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Phillips/May Corp. v. U.S.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Contracts, Government Law, Military Law
In a case involving claims related to plaintiff's work under a construction contract with the government, summary judgment for the government is...

Allnutt v. Comm'r of IRS

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Tax Law
In a petition before the Tax Court, petitioner claimed that a notice of deficiency was barred by the three-year limitations period established by...

Sydnes v. US

Administrative Law, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a wrongful termination action, summary judgment for the government on the basis that the discretionary function exception to the Federal Torts...

Star Wireless LLC v. Federal Communications Commission

Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Communications Law
Petition for review of an FCC order imposing a monetary forfeiture for violating the Federal Communications Commission's "anti-collusion rule" is...

Rambus Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission

Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Patent
Petition for review of an FCC order finding that Rambus had engaged in an unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices...

San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Comm'n v. Superior Court (Pac. Gas & Elec. Co.)

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Evidence, Government Law, Public Utilities
In addressing whether a disappointed applicant to a local agency formation commission can take the depositions of the commissioners to learn what...

S. San Joaquin Irrigation Dist. v. Superior Court (Pac. Gas & Elec. Co.)

Administrative Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Government Law, Oil and Gas Law, Public Utilities
In a case wherein a district planned to add "retail electric service" to its existing services but unsuccessfully sought approval from a local agency...

Sewell Coal Co. v. Dir., Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In proceedings arising from a claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (the BLBA), an order of the Benefits Review Board affirming an...

Benzman v. Whitman

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
An order denying in part and granting in part defendants' motions to dismiss claims for damages against former EPA administrator, and for other relief...

In re: Aramark Leisure Servs. v. Kendrick

Administrative Law, Admiralty, Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law
In a special proceeding under the Limitation of Vessel Owner's Liability Act arising from a boating accident, and involving coverage for the accident,...