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Kirkham v. Air France

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, International Law, Transportation
In a negligence suit against defendant-French-owned airline, arising from injuries sustained in a Paris airport, the district court's finding of...

Gilson v. Metro. Opera

Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a case stemming from injuries sustained by a plaintiff when an infirm patron fell into her during a performance, summary judgment for defendant,...

AG Capital Funding v. State St. Bank

Banking Law, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice, Securities Law
An underwriter or issuer of securities can, by statements and acts interpreted in light of industry custom and practice, assume a duty that may be...

Christoff v. Union Pac. R.R.

Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Transportation
Summary judgment for defendant in a claim for damages from injuries sustained from a passing train is affirmed where plaintiff introduced no evidence...

Sisto v. Ameritech

Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In an action seeking benefits from defendant for a workplace accident, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where defendant's denial of certain...

Doe v. Smith

Civil Procedure, Communications Law, Cyberspace Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an invasion of privacy case stemming from the alleged distribution of a hidden camera recording of consensual sexual relations between the underage...

Bryte v. Am. Household

Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In an action against the manufacturer of an allegedly defective electrical throw, judgment as a matter of law for defendants is affirmed where the...

Harleysville Ins. Co. v. Church Ins. Co.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In a coverage dispute by insurers in a personal injury action, summary judgment for plaintiff is affirmed where defendant waived it's insured's right...

In re Columbia

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
Petition for writ of mandamus to vacate a transfer order is conditionally granted where the probate court improperly transferred the underlying case...

Davis v. Farmers Ins. Group

Construction, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Judgment in favor of defendant-insurer is affirmed where it had no duty to defend or indemnify plaintiffs in an underlying lawsuit since a policy...