all - Opinion Summaries

Clark v. Arnold

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Professional Malpractice
Denial of defendant's habeas petition challenging a conviction of murdering a law enforcement officer in the line of duty is affirmed, where in light...

Larson v. UHS of Rancho Springs

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In this suit alleging battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress based on a health care provider's professional negligence during...

Government of the VI v. Vanterpool

Criminal Law & Procedure, Professional Malpractice
Conviction of defendant for obsessive phone calls and faxes to his ex-girlfriend is vacated and remanded, where: 1) a First Amendment challenge to...

Schultze v. Chandler

Bankruptcy Law, Professional Malpractice
The bankruptcy court properly dismissed a malpractice action against defendant-attorney brought by plaintiff-unsecured creditors' committee, where: 1)...

Moua v. Pittullo, Howington, Barker, Abernathy, LLP

Family Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
Summary judgment in favor of defendant-law firm on plaintiff's claim for legal malpractice is affirmed, where: 1) there is no triable issue of...

Schultze v. Chandler

Bankruptcy Law, Professional Malpractice
The bankruptcy court properly dismissed a malpractice action against defendant-attorney brought by plaintiff-unsecured creditors' committee, where: 1)...

Beacon Residential Community Assoc. v. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Construction, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
An architect owes a duty of care to future homeowners in the design of a residential building where, as here, the architect is a principal architect...

Sartin v. McNair Law Firm PA

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice, Sanctions
In a malpractice action brought against defendant-law firm, who represented plaintiff-attorney in his challenge to a court order imposing sanctions on...

Dormitory Authority v. Continental Casualty

Contracts, Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice
In a declaratory judgment action between plaintiff-owner of a building and defendant-insurer of the architectural firm that designed it, summary...

Hasso v. Hapke

Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice, Securities Law
In an action brought by plaintiff-successor trustee of two family trusts that invested in the RAM hedge fund, which was then devastated by the stock...