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Ahanchian v. Xenon Pictures, Inc.

Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Sanctions, Civil Procedure, Contracts
In plaintiff's appeal from the district court's denial of plaintiff's request for an extension of time to oppose defendant's summary judgment motion,...

Bates v. Dura Auto. Sys., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiffs' suit against their former employer, claiming that the employer's drug testing policy violates the Americans with Disabilities Act,...

Mepco Serv., Inc. v. Saddleback Valley Unified Sch. Dist.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Construction, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law
In plaintiff general contractor's suit against a school district for breach of contract, trial court's entry of judgment in favor of the plaintiff is...

In re Net-Valazquez

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Debt Collection
District court's affirmance of a bankruptcy court's judgment in favor of a bankruptcy trustee, holding that a creditor's garnishment of funds was a...

US ex rel. Steury v. Cardinal Health, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an action claiming that defendants sold the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs defective medical equipment in violation of the False Claims Act,...

Moltner v. Starbucks Coffee Co.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In a tort action arising from injuries allegedly sustained when plaintiff spilled tea on herself at Starbucks, the denial of plaintiff's motion to...

Thorogood v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Consumer Protection Law, False Advertising, Civil Procedure, Class Actions
In defendant's motion to enjoin a class action lawsuit in California, claiming that the suit was virtually identical to a previously filed class...

Terrell v. Comm'r of Internal Rev.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Tax Law
In taxpayer's appeal from the tax court's dismissal of her Request for Innocent Spouse Relief as untimely, the order is reversed where the IRS had a...

Turley v. Gaetz

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In an inmate's pro se lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 claiming that a warden, guards, and other employees at a correctional center retaliated...

Montana v. BNSF Rwy. Co.

Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Transportation
In defendant's appeal from the denial of its motion in federal court to enjoin a Montana state court action alleging contamination of private property...