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Krainski v. Nevada

Constitutional Law, Education Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights
In an action alleging constitutional and state law violations by a college student arising from an altercation with plaintiff's former roommate that...

City of Colton v. Am. Promotional Events

Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Government Law
In an action by the City of Colton, California, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for response...

Scott v. Fischer

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In an action claiming that defendants deprived plaintiff of liberty without due process of law both by placing her on mandatory post-release...

Mezo v. Holder

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Law, Immigration Law
In proceedings arising from an Iraqi citizen's motion to reopen, claiming that she received ineffective assistance of counsel, the BIA's denial is...

Sacramento Suncreek Apartments, LLC v. Cambridge Advantaged Prop. II, LP

Civil Procedure, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In plaintiffs' suit against two nonresident limited partners of an Oregon limited partnership that owned and operated an apartment complex in...

Menominee Indian Tribe v. US

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Government Contracts, Indian Law
In a breach-of-contract action by a government contractor, the district court's dismissal of the action is reversed where: 1) the limitations period...

Bingham v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Government Law, Indian Law
In plaintiffs' Takings Clause suit against the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Town of Mashpee, framed as a class action on behalf of themselves...

International Union v. J&R Flooring, Inc.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In an action to compel arbitration of a labor dispute, the district court's dismissal of the action is affirmed where the particular dispute was...

Swanson v. Citibank, N.A.

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Property Law & Real Estate
In a pro se's suit against Citibank and other individual defendants claiming that defendants discriminated against her on the basis of her race...

Siegel v. Shell Oil Co.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Commercial Law, Consumer Protection Law, Oil and Gas Law
In plaintiff's motion for class certification, seeking relief under both the Illinois Consumer Fraud (ICFA) and Deceptive Business Practices Act and...