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Buboltz v. Residential Advantages, Inc.

Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action instituted by a legally blind former employee for employer's alleged violations of ADA, summary judgment for employer is affirmed where:...

Lewis v. Sch. Dist. #70

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Education Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit against an employer and officers of the employer alleging violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act as well as state contract and tort...

People v. Dobson

Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law
In a case addressing whether the procedures in Anders and Wende are required for an appeal from the denial of outpatient status pursuant to a petition...

B&G Mining, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Comp. Programs

Attorney's Fees, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In a black-lung benefits case in which the claimant received an award of benefits against his employer-mining company and its insurer, awards of...

Bass v. Potter

Civil Procedure, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
The willfulness standard set forth in Laughlin v. Richland Shoe Co., 486 U.S. 128 (1988), wherein a plaintiff must show that "the employer either knew...

Mississippi Public Employees' Ret. Sys. v. Boston Scientific Co.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Health Law, Securities Law
In a securities class action wherein plaintiff alleged that a company's executives withheld material information about problems concerning a recalled...

Torres-Lazarini v. US

Evidence, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In a medical malpractice suit brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) wherein plaintiff alleged that the medical staff at a Puerto Rican...

Maes v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
Denial of Social Security disability insurance benefits for plaintiff is remanded for further proceedings where: 1) the evidence considered by the ALJ...

Metwest Inc. v. Rodriguez

Civil Procedure, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
Petitioner's motion seeking dismissal and fees was a motion pursuant to section 74.351(b) of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code, and thus is...