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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...

League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Brunner

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In a claim by plaintiff-voting rights organizations claiming that state voting system was deficient and alleging violations of equal protection,...

Cooper v. S.E. Pennsylvania Transp. Auth.

Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act, alleging defendant undercompensates its bus drivers by failing to fully account for their...

In re Cannon

Civil Procedure, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Health Law
In contention by petitioner-inmates claiming food service in secured housing facility in state prison was inadequate, grant of limited relief with...

Madden v. Chattanooga City Wide Svc. Dept.

Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a Title VII wrongful termination claim based on race, grant of summary judgment in favor of plaintiff is affirmed over claims that the district...

Jordan v. Comm'r of Social Security

Administrative Law, Government Law, Health Law, Insurance Law
Denial of request to review Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) finding that plaintiff was not disabled for purpose of Social Security Benefits is vacated...

Equity Lifestyle Props., Inc. v. County of San Luis Obispo

Constitutional Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action involving a municipal rent control ordinance, the district court's order dismissing the plaintiff's complaint is affirmed where: 1) the...

Houskins v. Sheahan

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, judgment against a county is reversed where: 1) the defendant's failure to include the issue of...

Friends of Riverside's Hills v. City of Riverside

Environmental Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In petition challenging defendant-city's decision to approve three tract maps within a specific area without requiring the applicant to comply with...

Spencer v. Marshall

Bankruptcy Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy matter, decision finding defendant was an equity purchaser and plaintiff was an equity seller and therefore the transaction...