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Nationwide Bi-Weekly Admin., Inc. v. Belo Corp.

Civil Procedure, Cyberspace Law, Injury & Tort Law, Media Law
In an action raising defamation and related claims arising from an article published in the Dallas Morning News criticizing a particular mortgage...

Nationwide Bi-Weekly Admin., Inc. v. Belo Corp.

Civil Procedure, Cyberspace Law, Injury & Tort Law, Media Law
In an action raising defamation and related claims arising from an article published in the Dallas Morning News criticizing a particular mortgage...

Holmes v. Village of Hoffman Estates

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In action for false arrest, excessive force, and malicious prosecution, summary judgment for defendants is reversed in part where disputes of...

Warfield v. Summerville Senior Living, Inc.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Elder Law, Injury & Tort Law
In action for elder abuse and other claims, denial of petition to compel arbitration, based on an arbitration agreement plaintiff's husband had signed...

Hailey v. Cal. Physicians' Serv.

Contracts, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
Sustaining of demurrers on emotional distress claims, summary judgment for defendants on contract claims, and award of damages to defendants on...

Levy v. Pappas

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Tax Law
In an action brought by plaintiff and his defunct company against a county and officials involving defendants' handling of plaintiff's efforts, as his...

Gilles v. Repicky

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In a suit alleging violation of Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure, summary judgment for defendant is vacated...

Weinberger v. Tucker

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In suit against former lawyer for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and professional negligence, district court's dismissal is affirmed where...

Howard v. Firmand

Injury & Tort Law
In a complaint for malicious prosecution, summary judgment in favor of the defendant is affirmed where plaintiff failed to establish the special...

Cockrell v. Sparks

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law
In suit against deputy sheriffs alleging excessive force was used on plaintiff while he was in jail, summary judgment for one defendant is affirmed...