all - Opinion Summaries

Baella-Silva v. Hulsey

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Judgement Enforcement, Remedies, Sanctions
Sanction order arising out of breach of the terms of a settlement agreement is affirmed where: 1) there was an arguable basis for concluding that...

Guest v. Claycomb

Contracts, Debt Collection, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In a property dispute, summary judgment for defendants on certain counts of plaintiff's complaint based upon the statute of frauds is reversed in part...

Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Amouri's Grand Foods, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Intellectual Property, Remedies, Trademark
Denial of a cigarette-maker's motion for a preliminary injunction in an action asserting trademark, unfair competition and consumer protection...

Firestone v. Hoffman

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Debt Collection, Evidence, Remedies, Tax Law
Judgment pursuant to a jury verdict for plaintiff in a loan dispute is reversed pursuant to claims of erroneous exclusion of evidence, where...

Florida Bar v. Feige

Attorney's Fees, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Health Law, Remedies
In a bar discipline case involving numerous rule violations by an attorney, a referee's factual findings with regard to respondent's guilt on all rule...

Local Oklahoma Bank, N.A. v. US

Banking Law, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law, Remedies, Tax Law
In a "Winstar" case, summary judgment holding that the U.S. breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and awarding damages to a...

Carson Redevelopment Agency v. Padilla

Civil Procedure, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Contracts, Government Law, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In the context of Government Code section 1090, disgorgement of benefits received under a void contract is automatic. Summary judgment for...

U.S. Dep't of Labor v. Wolf Run Mining Co., Inc.

Administrative Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
Preliminary injunction requiring mining company to permit the United Mine Workers of America to investigate the Sago Mine explosion is upheld where:...

Karlsson v. Ford Motor Co.

Civil Procedure, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability, Remedies, Sanctions, Transportation
A judgment and award pursuant to a jury verdict in a product liability action against a car maker is affirmed where: 1) evidence and issue preclusion...

City of Santa Monica v. Gonzalez

Asset Forfeiture, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Health Law, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies, Sentencing
Orders appointing a receiver, denying petitioner's motion for reconsideration, and granting the receiver's application to take specified actions are...