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Soria v. Soria

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Sanctions
In an appeal from the trial court's award of attorneys' fees on the ground that a trustee contested the claim by a beneficiary of the trust in bad...

Mee Indus. v. Dow Chem. Co.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Intellectual Property, Patent, Remedies
In a malicious prosecution suit based on an underlying, allegedly meritless patent infringement action, partial judgment for plaintiff is affirmed...

Weinstein v. Islamic Repub. of Iran

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Insurance Law, International Law, Judgement Enforcement
In proceedings involving efforts to collect on a default judgment against Iran and in favor of the family of an individual severely injured in a 1996...

Penguin Group (USA) Inc. v. Am. Buddha

Civil Procedure, Copyright, Intellectual Property
In a copyright infringement action in which the district court dismissed the action for lack of personal jurisdiction, the Second Circuit certifies...

SEC v. Byers

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law & Procedure, Securities Law, White Collar Crime
In nonparties' appeal from the district court's order holding that its jurisdiction in rem and its equitable powers provided it with sufficient...

McGullam v. Cedar Graphics, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In an action alleging federal and state law claims of a sexually hostile work environment, disparate treatment, and retaliation, summary judgment for...

Commuter Rail Div. v. Surface Transp. Bd.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Construction, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Environmental Law, M&A, Transportation
In a petition for review of the Surface Transportation Board's approval of the acquisition of certain railroads by another railroad, the petition is...

Culver Ctr. Ptnrs. East #1, L.P. v. Baja Fresh Westlake Vill., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an unlawful detainer action regarding the tenancy of a fast food restaurant in a shopping center, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where...

Evermann v. BNSF Rwy. Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In an action in state court seeking a declaratory judgment that section 25-1640 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes obligated defendant to reimburse...

Astrue v. Ratliff

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Government Benefits, Labor & Employment Law
In an action against the Social Security Administration for Social Security benefits, the Eighth Circuit's reversal of the district court's order that...