all - Opinion Summaries

County of Los Angeles v. Mendez

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a suit under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, brought by plaintiffs who were injured by deputies during the execution of a search warrant, alleging Fourth...

BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell

Transportation, Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law, Injury & Tort Law, Constitutional Law
In a suit brought in Montana state court under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C. section 51 et seq., which makes railroads liable...

CRST, Inc. v. Super. Ct

Remedies, Injury & Tort Law
In a negligence action arising from a vehicular accident in which a freightliner driven by defendants' employee struck a vehicle, causing serious...

Van Audenhove v. Perry

Injury & Tort Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a suit for malicious prosecution, alleging that defendant contacted the police and falsely accused plaintiff of stalking, and that the police...

Petras v. Simparel Inc.

Injury & Tort Law, Government Law
In suit alleging a reverse False Claims Act (FCA) claim against plaintiff's former employer, contending that defendants knowingly and improperly...

Gillotti v. Stewart

Construction, Injury & Tort Law
In a construction defect law suit by a homeowner, the trial court's judgment and post-trial orders denying motions for new trial or judgment...

US ex rel. Badr v. Triple Canopy, Inc.

Injury & Tort Law, Government Law
In a qui tam suit on remand from the United States Supreme Court, the prior Court of Appeals' decision is affirmed where, applying Universal Health...

Kindred Nursing Centers, L.P. v. Clark

Elder Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Injury & Tort Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Injury & Tort Law, Elder Law, Contracts
In a consolidated action brought by two family members holding powers of attorney for two decedents against a nursing home, alleging the substandard...

Amphastar Pharms., Inc. v. Aventis Pharms., Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent, Injury & Tort Law, Drugs & Biotech, Attorney's Fees
In a qui tam suit under the False Claims Act alleging that defendant committed fraud against the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and obtained...