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In re Lehman Bros. Sec. and ERISA Litig.

Class Actions
In an ERISA class action, brought by a putative class of former participants in an employee stock ownership plan invested exclusively in Lehman...

Concord Associates v. Entertainment Properties Trust

Communications Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Gaming Law
In an antitrust action, contending that defendants entered into an anti-competitive scheme to obstruct plaintiffs' racing, casino, and gambling resort...

Ebner v. Fresh, Inc.

Product Liability
In a class action, alleging that Fresh, Inc. deceived consumers about the quantity of lip balm in its Sugar Lip Treatment product line, the district...

Raynor v. Pugh

Constitutional Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action, brought by an inmate at Virginia's Sussex II State prison alleging that defendant officials violated his Eighth...

DeKalb Cty. Pension Fund v. Transocean Ltd.

Civil Procedure, Securities Law
In a securities action, contending that defendants violated sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act (the Act) of 1934 and Securities...

Graziadio v. Culinary Institute of America

Civil Rights
In an employment action, brought by a former employee of defendant under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities...

In re Bank of America Corp.

Class Actions, Securities Law, Attorney's Fees
In an attorneys' fees action, arising from a securities class action lawsuit ending in a settlement, the district court's denial of plaintiff...

City of Palm Springs v. Luna Crest

Health Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In an appeal by defendant, a medical marijuana dispensary within the city limits of plaintiff operating without a permit, the trial court's order...

People v. Smith

Criminal Law & Procedure
In the People's appeal from an order dismissing heroin possession charges against defendant, Health & Saf. Code section 11350 (a) and Pen. Code...

In re Marriage of Murchison

Family Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In an appeal of a trial court order disqualifying her counsel from representing her in divorce proceedings with her husband, the order is reversed...