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Trans-Serve, Inc. v. US

Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Tax Law
In an action brought by plaintiff disputing the amount of federal employment taxes that it owes for certain tax years, a judgment against plaintiff is...

Arendale v. City of Memphis

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a civil rights suit brought by a white police officer against the city of Memphis, summary judgment for the city is affirmed where: 1) the implied...

Lacey v. The Vill. of Palantine

Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an action claiming violations of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act by failing to protect two victims after learning of a plan to have one of the...

Marceau v. Blackfeet Housing Auth.

Administrative Law, Construction, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law, Indian Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action brought by Indian tribe members against a tribal housing authority alleging statutory and contractual violations involving allegedly...

Williams v. Berney

Civil Rights, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action arising from a Denver business license inspector's physically assault of plaintiffs, owners of a kennel business,...

St. Vincent's School for Boys v. City of San Rafael

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action involving challenges to the City of San Rafael's zoning rules, denial of a petition for writ of mandate is affirmed over claims that: 1)...

Rioux v. City of Atlanta

Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a civil rights action raising claims of racial discrimination for the demotion of a firefighter, summary judgment for defendants is affirmed where:...

Metzger v. Illinois State Police

Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit against the Illinois State Police alleging retaliation in its failure to promote plaintiff, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed...

Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
Contrary to the Ninth Circuit's holding below, a 2004 initiative passed by Washington voters changing the state's primary election system is facially...

People Against Police Violence v. City of Pittsburgh

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Remedies
In a lawsuit to challenging the constitutionality of Pittsburgh's ordinance regulating expressive activities in public forums, an order awarding...