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Montgomery v. Chao

Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit alleging employment discrimination and retaliation by his government employer, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where no...

Torres v. City of Los Angeles

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Government Law
In a civil rights action against the City of Los Angeles, the LAPD, and four detectives arising from plaintiff's arrest on murder charges and 162 days...

Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Chester, Willcox & Saxbe, LLP

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Government Law, Health Law
In an interpleader action brought by tobacco companies against a number of attorneys, including defendants, to determine the proper recipients of four...

US v. Jefferson

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Evidence, Government Law, White Collar Crime
Indictment of defendant-state congressman for conspiracy and substantive offenses related to participation in multiple schemes is affirmed over claims...

Linares v. US

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a claim brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, order for dismissal and for sanctions is reversed and case is reinstated where: 1) the district...

Atkins v. City of Chicago

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law
In an action alleging constitutional violations when plaintiff was improperly detained by state authorities, in which action plaintiff's widow sought...

Derickson v. US Dep't of Agric.

Administrative Law, Agriculture, Government Law, Sanctions
Petition for review of a decision of the Secretary of Agriculture finding that petitioners violated the Horse Protection Act by transporting and...

Peninsula Guardians, Inc. v. Peninsula Health Care Dist.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Elections, Government Law, Health Law
In a suit by a public-interest group alleging that defendants entered into a lease agreement in violation of a statute, and made illegal campaign...

SBT Holdings v. Town of Westminster

Environmental Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a claim by plaintiff-developers alleging defendant-town violated plaintiffs' equal protection rights by intentionally obstructing a condominium...

Mogel v. UNUM Life Ins. Co. of Am.

Class Actions, Government Law, Insurance Law
Grant of motion to dismiss plaintiffs' action against defendant-life insurance company for failure to state a claim is vacated and remanded where...