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Hector F. v. El Centro Elementary School District

Constitutional Law, Education Law, Government Law, Tax Law
In an action for damages on behalf of plaintiff's son who plaintiff alleges was bullied due to his disabilities, and on plaintiff-father's own behalf,...

Iskanian v. CLS Transportation

Constitutional Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In a class action lawsuit brought by plaintiff-employee on behalf of himself and similarly situated employees for defendant-employer's alleged failure...

Tearpock-Martini v. Borough of Shickshinny

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law
Dismissal of a civil rights action challenging defendant's approval of the placement of a religious-themed sign on municipal property near plaintiff's...

Hendricks and Lewis PLLC v. Clinton

Attorney's Fees, Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Judgement Enforcement
The district court's order appointing a receiver and authorizing the sale of master sound recording copyrights in an action between defendant-musician...

Castine v. Zurlo

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
Summary judgment in favor of defendants in an action in which plaintiff alleges that defendants violated her First Amendment rights by removing her...

The New York Times Company v. United States

Constitutional Law, Government Law, Media Law
In an action brought pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act seeking documents relating to targeted killings of United States citizens carried out...

The New York Times Company v. US

Constitutional Law, Government Law, Media Law
Summary judgment for defendant-government in an action under the Freedom of Information Act seeking documents relating to targeted killings of United...

Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law
Dismissal of an action challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) promulgation of greenhouse-gas emission standards for new motor...

Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc.

Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law, Securities Law
In a putative class action against defendant-company and one of its executives, alleging that they made misrepresentations designed to inflate...

Allen v. Meyer

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging that defendant-correctional officers at Corcoran State Prison violated plaintiff's rights under the Eighth...