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Nixon v. Wilmington Trust Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Judgement Enforcement
In an action raising claims for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and respondeat superior liability against defendant-trustee, dismissal...

Barboza v. New Form, Inc.

Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Law, Copyright, Debt Collection, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Judgement Enforcement
In a case considering whether damages for willful copyright infringement are dischargeable debt in the infringer's bankruptcy, summary judgment that...

US v. Gianelli

Criminal Law & Procedure, Debt Collection, Judgement Enforcement, Labor & Employment Law, Sentencing
In a case challenging a 2007 order to pay restitution originally ordered in a 1987 conviction, judgment for the U.S. is affirmed where: 1) California...

Mullin v. Travelers Indem. Co. of Connecticut

Bankruptcy Law, Contracts, Insurance Law, Judgement Enforcement, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action against defendant-insurer seeking a declaratory judgment that plaintiffs-property owners are entitled to recover from defendant the full...

Anthony v. City of Los Angeles

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Judgement Enforcement, Labor & Employment Law
In a retaliation claim under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), judgment in favor of plaintiff-employee is affirmed over claims that the...

Oglala Sioux Tribe v. C & W Enters.

Construction, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Indian Law, Judgement Enforcement
In a construction contract dispute involving a federally recognized Native American tribe, an order enjoining a South Dakota state court from...

Trout v. Sec'y of the Navy

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Government Law, Judgement Enforcement, Labor & Employment Law, Military Law, Remedies
In a class-action Title VII suit alleging sex discrimination by the Navy, order requiring plaintiffs to refund certain attorneys' fees and interest is...

Fidelity and Guaranty Ins. Co. v. Star Equip. Corp.

Construction, Contracts, Insurance Law, Judgement Enforcement
In a dispute arising over a construction contract, enforcement of a settlement agreement and grant of summary judgment are affirmed where: 1) a...

Jenkins & Gilchrist P.C. v. Groia & Co. P.C.

Civil Procedure, Judgement Enforcement
In an action to determine ownership of a corporation and a home transferred to plaintiff-law firm as part of a retainer agreement, denial of...

In re: Porter

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Rights, Debt Collection, Judgement Enforcement, Labor & Employment Law
In a bankruptcy case, a ruling excepting from discharge a judgment debt that appellee had obtained against debtor in an employment retaliation case is...