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Duffield v. Jackson

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit against several members of the medical staff at a correctional center claiming that they violated his Eighth...

Ribas v. Mukasey

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Immigration Law
Petition for review of a ruling finding that petitioner filed a frivolous asylum application, denying his application for adjustment of status, and...

In re: Rafter Seven Ranches L.P.

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts
In a bankruptcy case, decision rejecting appellant's objection to appellee's claim that it was liable to appellee on certain equipment leases is...

Payne v. Rader

Civil Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Remedies
In an action for damages, indemnity, and other relief against attorney and partners of a law firm, appeals from judgment and post-judgment order in...

Gill v. Maciejewski

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action against defendant-officer alleging the use of excessive force, judgment pursuant to a jury verdict in favor of...

Sahu v. Union Carbide Corp.

Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Injury & Tort Law, Water Law
In claims related to water pollution allegedly caused by operations at a factory owned and operated by defendants in Bhopal, India, grant of summary...

Mathirampuzha v. Potter

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff-employee's Title VII claims, grant of summary judgment for defendant-employer is affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded where:...

Apollo v. Gyaami

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In a lawsuit brought by plaintiff-state prisoner for personal injury sustained while housed at state medical facility, judgment in favor of defendants...

Shopoff & Cavallo, LLP v. Hyon

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate
Judgment in an interpleader action awarding respondents percentage shares in the proceeds derived from a global settlement of former litigation is...

Bonime v. Avaya, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Communications Law, Government Law
In a putative class action alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), dismissal of the complaint is affirmed where: 1)...