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Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc. v. Gore

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, False Advertising, Injury & Tort Law, Media Law, Product Liability, Remedies
In a manufacturer's action for defamation, trade libel, false advertising, and unfair business practices, arising after defendant-attorney published a...

Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc. v. Gore

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, False Advertising, Injury & Tort Law, Media Law, Product Liability, Remedies
In a manufacturer's action for defamation, trade libel, false advertising, and unfair business practices, arising after defendant-attorney published a...

City of New York v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp.

Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
In an action involving the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), which provides that any "qualified civil liability action that is...

Archuleta v. Wagner

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a civil rights action arising from circumstances in which plaintiff was strip searched pursuant to an incorrect arrest warrant, a decision...

Bay Area Cellular Tel. Co. v. City of Union City

Constitutional Law, Public Utilities, Tax Law
A fee imposed on telephone lines by a city to fund its 911 emergency communication is a "special tax" which must be approved by two-thirds of the...

Students for Sensible Drug Policy Found. v. Spellings

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Education Law, Government Benefits
In an action wherein plaintiff sought an injunction and a declaratory judgment that 20 U.S.C. section 1901(r), which suspends eligibility for student...

Williams v. City of Champaign

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In an action alleging false arrest and use of excessive force by police and private security, summary judgment in favor of defendants is affirmed...

Singh v. City of New York

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
The mere carrying of inspection documents without any other active employment related responsibilities while commuting is not work under the Fair...

Singh v. City of New York

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
The mere carrying of inspection documents without any other active employment related responsibilities while commuting is not work under the Fair...

Florida Ass'n of Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc. v. Dep't of Health & Rehabilitative Serv.-- State of Florida

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Health Law
In an action filed under the Boren Amendment for defendants' failure to adequately reimburse intermediate care facilities for the developmentally...