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CarePartners LLC v. Lashway

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In an action alleging constitutional violations by state regulators of boarding homes, denial of defendants' motion for summary judgment based on...

MB Fin. Group v. US Postal Serv.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law
In a case involving a disputed post office box, dismissals of a tort and contract claim are reversed where the USPS was not immune from either claim...

Casitas Muni. Water Dist. v. US

Constitutional Law, Construction, Contracts, Environmental Law, Government Contracts, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Water Law
In a suit alleging breach of contract and a taking by the government in connection with the financing of a water-supply project, summary judgment in...

Ass'n for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles

Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
In a labor action challenging defendant-county's unilateral revision of its policy manual to prohibit deputies from collectively consulting with legal...

Rajah v. Mukasey

Government Law, Immigration Law
In an immigration matter in which four petitioners responded to Special Call-In Registration Program following terrorist attacks of September 11,...

Thomas v. State of Rhode Island

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Indian Law, Tax Law
In a suit brought by members of an Indian tribe claiming that state officials violated their constitutional rights by arresting them without lawful...

Greenstreet v. Soc. Sec. Admin.

Administrative Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a grievance arising from defendant's termination of plaintiff-employee, an arbitrator's decision reinstating plaintiff without back pay is affirmed...

In re Shane G.

Family Law, Government Law, Indian Law, Juvenile Law
Juvenile court judgment terminating parental rights to minor son is affirmed over claims of error that: 1) evidence was insufficient to support the...

New England Surfaces v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Co.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a suit involving tort claims for fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty and interference with contractual and...

US v. O'Brien

Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
In a conviction for charges related to attempted robbery, conspiracy to affect interstate commerce, and carrying a firearm in furtherance of a crime...