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MARTINEZ v. METABOLIFE INT'L, INC.

Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law
The district court's denial of defendant's motion to strike plaintiffs' complaint under the anti-SLAPP statute is affirmed where the complaint alleges...

PALAY v. US

Injury & Tort Law
In an action brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the district court is affirmed where it properly dismissed plaintiff's claim for inadequate...

ANDRESEN v. DIORIO

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a an action arising out of a termination, the district court's dismissal of various claims brought against the employer and its parent are...

CHANDLER v. ILL. CENT. R.R. CO.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In a wrongful death action, the circuit court is reversed where it erred in 1) finding that the relation back doctrine did not apply, and 2) granting...

CROMEENS, HOLLOMAN, SIBERT, INC. v. AB VOLVO

Commercial Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law
In an action alleging breach of a dealership agreement, summary judgment to defendants is affirmed except where, under Maine Franchise law 10 M.R.S.A....

FOX v. ETHICON ENDO-SURGICAL, INC.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a products liability action, the trial court's dismissal is reversed where, a bright line rule that imputes the simultaneous discovery of a...

ABBOTT v. CROWN MOTOR CO., INC.

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law
Summary judgment to defendant is affirmed as to employee's intentional infliction of emotional distress claim and reversed as to plaintiff's Title VII...

S. UNION CO. v. CITY OF EDINBURG

Contracts, Government Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Oil and Gas Law, Public Utilities
In an action arising out of a dispute over a franchise agreement, gas purchased by consumers within the city from companies affiliated with defendants...

PASTORIA v. NATIONWIDE INS.

Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
The district court's judgment is reversed where demurrer should have been overruled as to plaintiff's unfair competition, fraud, and negligent failure...

INDEM. INS. CO. OF N. AM. v. O'HARE SERV.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, International Law, Transportation
In a dispute over lost cargo, the district court is reversed where 1) Hague Rules apply to all phases of the trip, 2) defendant was not legally...