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Ingle v. Circuit City

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In an employment dispute, denial of defendant's petition to compel arbitration is affirmed where the parties' arbitration agreement was procedurally...

United Airlines, Inc. v. US Bank

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Bankruptcy Law, Contracts, Remedies
11 U.S.C. section 1110(a)(1) prevents bankruptcy judges from using any source of law, including antitrust, as the basis of an injunction against...

Santiago v. Rumsfeld

Contracts, Military Law
Plaintiff's challenge to his enlistment contract is dismissed where the government's application of a "stop-loss" order to extend his enlistment was...

In Re Texas Ass'n of Sch. Bd.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law
The parties' risk coverage agreement is not a "major transaction" within the meaning of section 15.020 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code since...

Latino Food Marketers v. Ole Mexican Foods, Inc.

Contracts
In a contract dispute, judgment in favor of plaintiff is affirmed where the jury reasonably concluded that the parties did not enter into an...

Westfed Holdings, Inc. v. US

Banking Law, Contracts
The federal government's passage and imposition of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act breached the government's agreement...

Woods v. Fox Broad.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law
Contract interference claims can be stated against owners, officers, and directors of the company whose contract was the subject of litigation.

Otis Elevator Co. v. Int'l Union

Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
The district court abused its discretion when it restrained plaintiff-employer from taking action against employees engaged in strike activity in...

Maryland Stadium Auth. v. Ellerbe Becket Inc.

Civil Procedure, Construction, Contracts, Education Law
In a suit for breach of contract arising from the construction of a new arena for the University of Maryland, the district court lacked removal...

Elliott Indus. v. BP Am. Prod. Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Oil and Gas Law
Plaintiff's suit, seeking unpaid royalties on oil and gas leases under the New Mexico Oil and Gas Proceeds Payment Act, is properly dismissed by the...