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Baharian-Mehr v. Smith

Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a dispute over accounting irregularities between partners in an adult entertainment business, trial court's denial of defendant's motion to strike...

In re: Medtronic, Inc., Sprint Fidelis Leads Prods. Liab. Litig.

Administrative Law, Drugs & Biotech, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In consolidated actions by patients with implanted Sprint Fidelis Leads, an implanted defibrillator component, asserting tort and breach of warranty...

Statchen v. Palmer

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit against police officers, claiming that they used excessive force in arresting him for public intoxication...

In Re: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC

Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an action alleging damages from the flooding of Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes in New Orleans when several levee systems failed as a result of...

Geraci v. Probst

Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
In a defamation action, judgment for plaintiff is reversed and the case is remanded for a new trial on damages where it was error for the trial court...

Cusumano v. City of N.Y.

Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a statutory action for firefighters who sustained a line of duty injury "as a result of any neglect, omission, willful or culpable negligence of...

Kokins v. Teleflex, Inc.

Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a product liability action involving a boating accident, judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1) the district court committed no legal error...

Am. Legacy Found., RP v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA

Commercial Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Tax-exempt Organizations
In a nonprofit organization's suit against its insurer for expenses incurred in defending against a tobacco company in an underlying suit related to...

Bielunas v. F/V Misty Dawn, Inc.

Admiralty, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
In plaintiff's suit against a vessel owner for suffering serious injuries while working as a commercial fisherman, claiming Jones Act negligence, ship...

Telesaurus VPC, LLC v. Power

Commercial Law, Communications Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law
In a dispute between providers of mobile radio services wherein plaintiff alleged violations of the Federal Communications Act (FCA), the dismissal of...