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Topps Co., Inc. v. Cadbury Stani S.A.I.C.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Evidence, Intellectual Property, International Law, Trade Secrets
In an action alleging breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets involving a chewing gum licensing agreement, summary judgment for...

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...

Newland v. Hall

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a death penalty case, denial of habeas relief is affirmed where the state habeas court properly applied the relevant and controlling Supreme Court...

Justice v. State of Delaware

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In an appeal from a conviction for rape-related offenses raising the issue of whether detective-witness's statement about obtaining defendant's date...

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...

Correll v. Ryan

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
Denial of petition for writ of habeas corpus is reversed and the case remanded for a new penalty hearing where defendant was constitutionally entitled...

US v. Crandall

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
Defendants' convictions for mail, wire, and honest services fraud are affirmed where are affirmed where their proposed jury instruction on "intent to...

US v. Peralez

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In a prosecution for illegal possession of a firearm, grant of defendant's motion to suppress evidence is reversed and remanded where, even though the...

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...

U.S. v. Black

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
In a prosecution for firearms possession and drug possession, defendant's sentence and a denial of his motion to suppress are affirmed where: 1) the...