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First American Title Ins. Co. v. Combs

Constitutional Law, Insurance Law, Tax Law
In a suit challenging the constitutionality of Texas' retaliatory tax on insurance companies, summary judgment against petitioners is affirmed where:...

General Auto Serv. Station v. City of Chicago

Civil Rights, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action against the City of Chicago over the removal of an advertising sign, judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1)...

Reese v. Herbert

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action for damages wherein plaintiff alleged various claims of police misconduct in arresting him, order denying...

Huntleigh USA Corp. v. US

Constitutional Law, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law, Transportation
In a company's action against the government alleging, inter alia, that the Aviation and Transportation Security Act's (ATSA) transfer of...

People v. Johnson

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In an appeal addressing constitutional issues concerning the Sexually Violent Predator Act, an order declaring defendant a sexually violent predator...

Purtell v. Mason

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a civil rights action against a police officer claiming violations of free speech rights and lack of probable cause to make an arrest, summary...

Walker v. Sheahan

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a prisoner's action claiming excessive force, deprivation of access to medical care, and retaliation for exercising his constitutional rights,...

Price v. Connolly-Pac. Co.

Admiralty, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
In an action brought by a "commuter seaman" claiming entitlement to "maintenance and cure" from his employer under maritime laws after he allegedly...

Levine v. City of Alameda

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action brought by a city property manager against defendants-city and city manager alleging a due process violation...

N. Pacifica LLC v. City of Pacifica

Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Construction, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action brought by a developer against the city of Pacifica involving a proposed condominium project, dismissal of developer's substantive due...