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U.S. ex rel Wilson v. Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Government Contracts, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a qui tam action brought under the False Claims Act, denial of a motion for leave to file an amended complaint and a decision to stay employment...

Medtronic, Inc. v. White

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment Law, Patent
In a contract dispute over ownership of a patent, a judgment resulting from a jury verdict in favor of defendant-doctor is reversed and remanded where...

UMass Mem'l Med. Ctr., Inc. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Evidence, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an employer-union dispute wherein the district court upheld an arbitral award in favor of the union but denied the union's request for attorney...

Springer v. Adkins

Administrative Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
A decision granting respondent an increased annuity payment under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) is affirmed where: 1) retirement...

Steele v. Youthful Offender Parole Bd.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Evidence, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
A judgment finding an employer liable under Fair Employment and Housing Act for retaliation against a plaintiff-employee and awarding economic damages...

Gross v. FBL Fin. Serv., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Evidence, Labor & Employment Law
In an employment age discrimination action wherein the jury returned a favorable verdict for plaintiff-employee, the judgment is reversed and remanded...

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...

Bufil v. Dollar Fin. Group, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
In a purported class action against an employer alleging violation of meal and rest break labor laws, a judgment entered in favor of employer along...

Bufil v. Dollar Fin. Group, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
In a purported class action against an employer alleging violation of meal and rest break labor laws, a judgment entered in favor of employer along...

Bufil v. Dollar Fin. Group, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
In a purported class action against an employer alleging violation of meal and rest break labor laws, a judgment entered in favor of employer along...