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Bowie v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an appeal from a denial of an application for social security disability benefits, summary judgment for the Commissioner of Social Security is...

JPD, Inc. v. Chronimed Holdings, Inc.

Commercial Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a contract dispute involving whether plaintiff was due additional payment from defendant based on a pharmacy's earnings, or lack thereof, denial of...

Pearson Dental Supplies, Inc. v. Superior Ct. of Los Angeles County

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In a claim against former employer for age discrimination under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), petition for writ of mandate to...

Noonan v. Staples, Inc.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a claim of libel and breach of severance benefits agreements against defendant Staples, Inc., grant of summary judgment for Staples is affirmed...

Bettner v. Admin. Review Bd., US Dept. of Labor

Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In an action alleging that petitioner-truck driver was retaliated against by his employer for refusing to violate federal hour restrictions, petition...

Bolton v. City of Dallas

Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit alleging violations of plaintiff-police chief's due-process rights, summary judgment finding that defendant-city was not liable under 42...

Pac. Fisheries Inc. v. US

Administrative Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Tax Law
In an action claiming that the IRS improperly withheld or redacted certain documents responsive to plaintiff-company's Freedom of Information Act...

Van Vickle v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
A decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying claimant's application for disability insurance benefits is affirmed over claims that: 1)...

Buckley v. Mukasey

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Evidence, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action under Title VII claiming race discrimination, sex discrimination, and retaliation stemming from plaintiff's employment as a special agent...

Prescott v. Higgins

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In a claim of racial discrimination against defendant city, grant of summary judgment for defendants, denial of plaintiff's cross-motion for summary...