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Tilton v. SEC

Civil Procedure, Securities Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law
In an action brought by investment firms that are defendants in an onging administrative proceeding initiated by the SEC and conducted by an...

Davis v. Wells Fargo

Property Law & Real Estate, Civil Procedure
In a follow-up to a foreclosure case, brought against the purported holder of mortgage and provider of insurance, seeking compensation for damage that...

Doe v. Roman Catholic Archbishop

Injury & Tort Law, Civil Procedure, Insurance Law
In a suit involving plaintiffs, who were allegedly molested by a Catholic Church monsignor, who allegedly lavished them with meals, clothes, travel...

Kerr v. Marshall Univ. Bd.

Civil Procedure, Education Law
In a suit arising out of a student-plaintiff's credits that were withheld in a university-defendant's teaching certificate program, the District...

Rich v. Shrader

Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law, ERISA
In an employment dispute asserting claims under ERISA and California state law, the District Court's judgment in favor of defendants is affirmed...

State National Insurance Co v. County of Camden

Legal Malpractice, Civil Procedure
In a legal malpractice suit brought by an insurer who had to pay part of a jury award in an underlying case litigated by defendant, the appeal is...

Hochendoner v. Genzyme Corp.

Civil Procedure, Drugs & Biotech
In consolidated actions arising out of the shortage of a medication that treats Fabry Disease, a rare genetic disorder that leaves afflicted persons...

Smith v. L.A. Unified School Dist.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions
In a class action brought on behalf of all disabled students in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the district court's denial of a sub-class of...

Vangas v. Montefiore Medical Center

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit arising out of plaintiff's termination when she was unable to work after exhausting her leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act...

Elliot v. City of Hartford

Civil Procedure
In a suit brought against a city by the estate of a victim who was murdered before she was scheduled to testify as a witness in a criminal trial, the...