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Capellan v. Peake

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Military Law
In an action to claim veterans' benefits by the widow of a Philippine veteran killed during World War II, denial of claim is vacated and remanded...

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...

Petty v. Metro. Gov't of Nashville-Davidson County

Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Military Law
In former police officer's action claiming that defendant violated plaintiff's rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights...

AG v. Peake

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law, Military Law
In a veteran's claim for disability benefits, denial of claimant's request for an earlier effective date for benefits payments is vacated and remanded...

McIntosh v. Partridge

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Military Law, Professional Malpractice
In a suit by a dentist dismissed from his position at a state-run home after his return from active military duty, summary judgment for...

Willsey v. Peake

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law, Military Law
Denial of retroactive disability benefits to a veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder is affirmed where: 1) appellate jurisdiction...

Landis v. Pinnacle Eye Care, LLC

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law, Military Law
In an optometrist's action claiming employment discrimination based on his military service and his age, order staying the action and compelling...

People v. Renteria

Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Military Law
Conviction for attempting to evade an officer is affirmed over claims of error that California lacked territorial jurisdiction where the trial court...

People v. Renteria

Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Military Law
Conviction for attempting to evade an officer is affirmed over claims of error that California lacked territorial jurisdiction where the trial court...

Preminger v. Peake

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law, Military Law
In a First Amendment challenge to the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) denial of entry to one of their facilities for the purpose of registering...