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Coalition of Watershed Towns v. EPA

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Government Law
Towns in a watershed region of New York lack standing to sue the Environmental Protection Agency. In seeking review of two of the Agency's "final...

Freeman v. Blue Ridge Paper Prods., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Environmental Law
The Class Action Fairness Act prevents plaintiffs from artificially structuring their suits to avoid federal jurisdiction. There is no colorable basis...

In re: Sanders

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure
Debtor who received a chapter 7 discharge less than four years ago is eligible for a chapter 13 discharge because his chapter 7 petition was filed...

Sundance, Inc. v. Demonte Fabricating Ltd.

Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement action, grant of plaintiff's motion judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) finding the patent was not invalid is reversed where:...

Laurence v. Wall

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
Dismissal of plaintiff-inmate's civil rights complaint for failure to effect timely service of process is vacated and remanded where a plaintiff...

Doss v. Clearwater Title Co.

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law, Evidence, Property Law & Real Estate
In a suit brought under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), dismissal for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted is reversed and...

McCown v. City of Fontana

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Remedies
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit including claims of wrongful detention, false arrest, and use of excessive force in connection with plaintiff's...

McGuire v. US

Agriculture, Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Government Law, Indian Law, Property Law & Real Estate
The Tucker Act's sovereign immunity waiver is limited to suits filed in the United States Court of Federal Claims. Consequently, the district court in...

Skurtu v. Mukasey

Civil Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Immigration Law
In an action brought by petitioner, who had formerly been ordered removed to Moldova, styled as a "Complaint" alleging that an IJ in the underlying...

Loving v. Dep't of Defense

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Military Law
In a claim under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking disclosure of defendant-Department of Defense (DOD) and army memoranda prepared in...