all - Opinion Summaries

Feingold v. John Hancock Life Insurance Co.

Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
Dismissal of a putative class action for damages arising from defendant-insurer's adherence to contractual terms requiring that defendant be given...

Mills v. US Bank NA

Property Law & Real Estate, Banking Law, Contracts
Dismissal of plaintiff's suit challenging defendant-bank's foreclosure of her home is affirmed, where: 1) because legal title to the mortgage remained...

Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community

Constitutional Law, Contracts, Gaming Law, Indian Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Plaintiff-state's suit alleging that defendant-tribe had violated their compact pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) is barred by...

Graham v. Bank of America

Banking Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law
Dismissal of plaintiff's complaint for fraud and deceit, violations of Business and Professions Code section 172002, and declaratory relief, arising...

Yvanova v. New Century Mortgage Corp.

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate
Dismissal of an action against numerous financial institutions alleging the mortgage and deed of trust on plaintiff's residence were improperly...

Gloster v. Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In an employment related action, the trial court's denial of defendant-employer's motion for summary judgment and petition to compel arbitration are:...

Bryan v. Erie County Office of Children and Youth

Constitutional Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights
In an action alleging that defendants placed plaintiff's son in harm's way by failing to disclose the violent history of a boy that plaintiffs...

Pyramid Technologies, Inc. v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Company

Contracts, Evidence, Insurance Law
Summary judgment in favor of defendant-insurer in a diversity insurance coverage action is: 1) reversed in part and remanded, where the district court...

Tiri v. Lucky Chances, Inc.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
The trial court's order denying defendant-employer's motion to compel arbitration of plaintiff's wrongful discharge claim is reversed and remanded,...

Nunn v. Massachusetts

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law, Remedies, Sports Law
In an action brought by two former NBA referees alleging breach of contract regarding supplemental disability insurance policies that were issued to...