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Chhay v. Mukasey

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Immigration Law, International Law
Petition for review of a decision denying Cambodian national petitioner asylum and related relief is denied where: 1) the court lacks jurisdiction...

Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Hoen

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Rights, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In an action brought by Costco against the Washington State Liquor Control Board and certain state officials contending that several of the state's...

Adams v. O'Reilly Auto., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Evidence, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In a suit against plaintiff's employer based on the sexual harassment that she suffered at the hands of a store manager who was her supervisor,...

Riehm v. Engelking

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Health Law
In an action arising from the detention of a high school student who wrote an essay detailing a fantasy murder-suicide inspired by the Columbine...

Bryant v. Dollar Gen. Corp.

Civil Rights, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action claiming defendant fired plaintiff in retaliation for her exercise of leave guaranteed by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),...

Somoza v. New York City Dept. of Educ.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Education Law, Government Law, Remedies
In a suit brought by plaintiffs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), plaintiff's motion to dismiss appeal is denied, order of...

Alch v. Time Warner Entertainment Co.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Communications Law, Entertainment Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a class action suit against studios, networks, production companies, and talent agencies asserting an industry-wide pattern and practice of age...

Kunz v. DeFelice

Civil Rights, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit alleging excessive force by police in arresting and interrogating plaintiff on a drug charge, finding of liability...

Kinslow v. Pullara

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an inmate's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit alleging improper medical treatment by corrections officials during interstate transport of plaintiff,...

Lemons v. Bradbury

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elections, Family Law, Government Law
In an action brought by voters who signed a referendum, which sought a statewide vote on a legislative act establishing same-sex domestic...