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Harrington v. Atlantic Sounding Co.

Admiralty, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a personal injury action arising out of injuries sustained by plaintiff-seaman, the district court's order denying defendants' motion to dismiss...

Hearn v. McKay

Civil Procedure, ERISA, Evidence, Labor & Employment Law
In an action by several members of the American Maritime Officers Union (AMO) against current and former officers of the AMO, alleging violations of...

Blankenship v. USA Truck, Inc.

Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In an action alleging that defendant owed plaintiff more than $1 million in unpaid sales commissions, and to invalidate a prior settlement agreement...

Cyberworld Enter. Tech., Inc. v. Napolitano

Administrative Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's action against the Secretary of Labor and other officials pursuant to the APA challenging sanctions against it for failing to comply...

Sulima v. Tobyhanna Army Depot

Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Government Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's suit against several federal government defendants under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, arising from a...

Merritt v. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

Civil Rights, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In a suit brought after plaintiff-truck driver was terminated from her employment claiming sex discrimination under Title VII when defendant allegedly...

Edwards v. Prime Inc.

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action under RICO and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claiming that defendant restaurant franchise (Ruth's Chris Steak House) knowingly...

National Inspection & Repairs, Inc. v. George S. May Int'l. Co.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a breach of contract action, summary judgment for defendant, rejecting plaintiff's claims for breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation,...

Salazar v. Dist. of Colum.

Civil Procedure, Government Benefits, Government Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, Sanctions
In an action brought by Medicaid recipients against the District of Columbia alleging various violations of Title XIX of the Social Security Act,...

Gaujacq v. EDF, Inc.

Civil Rights, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In a gender discrimination action under Title VII, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed in part where: 1) no reasonable jury could find that the...