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US ex rel. Burlbaw v. Orenduff

Civil Procedure, Education Law, Government Contracts, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an action under the False Claims Act (FCA) alleging that defendants, past and present high-ranking administrators of New Mexico State University...

Dunn v. Matatall

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law
In an action under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 alleging that defendants-officers violated plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights by using excessive force when...

Archer v. Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection Law, Injury & Tort Law, Transportation
In a suit under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and state law, alleging that defendant engaged in discriminatory dealer loans, and...

Paiva v. Nichols

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
Order denying three anti-SLAPP motions to strike brought on behalf of defendants is reversed where: 1) the prior suit was unquestionably protected...

Schaffer v. City and County of San Francisco

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In a case against the city and county for violation of plaintiffs civil rights in connection with arrest and prosecution, judgment granting...

Estate of Bennett

Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law, Probate, Trusts & Estates, Property Law & Real Estate
In a suit against defendant-police officers for the shooting death of decedent following gunfire initiated by decedent, judgment in favor of...

Tebo v. Tebo

Civil Rights, Family Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a suit alleging a civil conspiracy to have plaintiff involuntarily committed for mental treatment, summary judgment for defendants is affirmed...

LaBarge Pipe & Steel Co. v. First Bank

Banking Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law
In a suit alleging tort and contract claims relating to a letter of credit issued by defendants, summary judgment for defendants is affirmed in part...

O'Bryan v. Holy See

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, International Law
In a class action suit against defendant-Holy See for claims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy, partial grant of defendant's motion to dismiss...

Sonat Exploration Co. v. Cudd Pressure Control, Inc.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Oil and Gas Law
In an indemnity suit arising from an oil-well explosion, summary judgment for plaintiff is reversed where: 1) the parties' contract did not specify...