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Advance Am. Servicing of Arkansas, Inc. v. McGinnis

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
In an action wherein plaintiff sought to compel arbitration of a dispute over a series of loan agreements, grant of motion to dismiss for lack of...

TJX Companies, Inc. v. Superior Court (Caldwell)

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Remedies
In a review of lower court rulings of a pending class action based on alleged violations of a statute prohibiting businesses from requiring credit...

Sourcing Unlimited, Inc. v. Asimco Int'l, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, International Law
A corporate signatory to a written partnership agreement that requires international arbitration of their commercial disputes may not escape...

Maverick Media Group, Inc. v. Hillsborough County, Florida

Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In an action alleging that defendant-county unconstitutionally denied plaintiff permits for outdoor signs, summary judgment for the county is vacated...

Dep't of Revenue of Kentucky v. Davis

Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Tax Law
In the context of states/subdivisions' exemption of interest on their own bonds from their state income taxes, which are imposed on bond interest from...

General Auto Serv. Station v. City of Chicago

Civil Rights, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action against the City of Chicago over the removal of an advertising sign, judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1)...

N. Pacifica LLC v. City of Pacifica

Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Construction, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action brought by a developer against the city of Pacifica involving a proposed condominium project, dismissal of developer's substantive due...

United Stars Indus., Inc. v. Plastech Engineered Prods., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Remedies, Sanctions
In an action over monies owed, judgment in favor of plaintiff and sanctions imposed against defendant's attorneys are affirmed where: 1) the...

Royal Ins. Co. of Am. v. Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd.

Admiralty, Commercial Law, Contracts, Insurance Law, International Law, International Trade, Transportation
In an action brought by Ford and its cargo insurer against defendant-ocean carrier for damages arising from the loss of cargo during a transatlantic...

Family Home & Fin. Ctr, Inc. v. Fed. Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

Banking Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In mortgage broker's action raising claims against Freddie Mac for intentional interference with contract, unfair competition under California state...