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Lawrence v. Dep't of the Interior

Civil Rights, Government Law, Indian Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action brought by an Indian tribe member employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) challenging the denial of increased retirement benefits...

Union County, Iowa v. Piper Jaffray & Co., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a diversity action wherein the district court certified an interlocutory appeal concerning a discovery order, the appeal is dismissed for lack of...

U.S. ex rel Marlar v. BWXT Y-12, LLC

Government Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action alleging violation of the the False Claims Act and discharge in retaliation for whistleblowing, dismissal of the fraud complaint is...

S&M Brands, Inc. v. Cooper

Civil Rights, Government Law, Tax Law
In an action involving the Tennessee's Attorney General's enforcement of an amended escrow provision in the Master Settlement Agreement between...

Cao v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elder Law, Government Law, Remedies
In an action wherein plaintiff sought recovery under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 for alleged constitutional violations along with several state law causes...

Jacobs v. Clark County Sch. Dist.

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Government Law
In a case raising constitutional challenges to a public school district's mandatory dress policies or "school uniform policies," the circuit court...

Taylor v. Westly

Attorney's Fees, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In long-running litigation involving the constitutionality of California's statutory procedure addressing escheat, grant of a motion to dissolve an...

S. Utah Wilderness Alliance v. Kempthorne

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Law, Oil and Gas Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In appeals involving appellants' post-judgment motions to intervene in a case affecting their interests in oil and gas leases, the circuit court...

California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (Walker)

Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies, Transportation
Vehicle Code section 14602.6(a)(1) provides only discretionary authority to impound and therefore the California Highway Patrol cannot be held liable...

Guardian Pipeline, LLC v. 950.80 Acres of Land

Administrative Law, Construction, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Government Law, Oil and Gas Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a condemnation action under 15 U.S.C. section 717f(h) involving the construction of a natural-gas pipeline, the ruling below is affirmed over...