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US v. Wealth & Tax Advisory Servs., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Tax Law
In a tax case, an order denying the government's petition to enforce a summons issued by the IRS is reversed where: 1) a 29-page "draft opinion...

Medtronic, Inc. v. White

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment Law, Patent
In a contract dispute over ownership of a patent, a judgment resulting from a jury verdict in favor of defendant-doctor is reversed and remanded where...

In re Scrap Metal Antitrust Litigation

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Evidence
In an antitrust action involving the scrap metal market in Northeastern Ohio, judgment and damages award for plaintiffs are affirmed where: 1) there...

Topps Co., Inc. v. Cadbury Stani S.A.I.C.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Evidence, Intellectual Property, International Law, Trade Secrets
In an action alleging breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets involving a chewing gum licensing agreement, summary judgment for...

Greenwood v. New Hampshire Pub. Util. Comm'n

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Oil and Gas Law, Public Utilities, Remedies
In a case wherein the district court enjoined a state public utilities commission from enforcing an order purportedly issued under the Public Utility...

Steele v. Youthful Offender Parole Bd.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Evidence, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
A judgment finding an employer liable under Fair Employment and Housing Act for retaliation against a plaintiff-employee and awarding economic damages...

Ctr. for Biological Diversity v. Rey

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Remedies
In a suit challenging a decision by the United States Forest Service to permit logging in accordance with certain changes made in 2004 by the USFS in...

In re: M & S Grading, Inc.,

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Sanctions
In an appeal following a bankruptcy court's denial of a motion to require a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee to show cause why he should not be found in...

Gross v. FBL Fin. Serv., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Evidence, Labor & Employment Law
In an employment age discrimination action wherein the jury returned a favorable verdict for plaintiff-employee, the judgment is reversed and remanded...

Walker v. Sheahan

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a prisoner's action claiming excessive force, deprivation of access to medical care, and retaliation for exercising his constitutional rights,...