all - Opinion Summaries

BERKLA v. COREL CORP.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Remedies
A punitive damages award in a breach of confidence claim, against a software company for its use of image file databases similar to appellant's, is...

DONOVAN v. HARRAH'S MARYLAND HEIGHTS CORP.

Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
Under Missouri law, an employee of one party to a joint venture is considered an employee of both parties, and plaintiff's sole remedy for...

RODGERS v. MONUMENTAL LIFE INS. CO.

Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
Where a question exists as to whether an insured died solely of a fat embolism due to a fractured femur sustained in a car accident, insurer's...

ZAKARIAN v. BEKOV

Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Injury & Tort Law
Where the terms of an arbitration agreement expressly apply to the joinder of parties who are necessary for a complete settlement of a dispute over...

SEC. & EXCH. COMM'N v. LOEWENSON

Corporation & Enterprise Law, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies, Securities Law
Shares of stock transferred to a company that defrauded the transferor and other victims, can be included in the receivership estate of the defrauding...

FULTON v. ROBINSON

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
Where a contempt charge was dismissed on double jeopardy grounds, appellant's malicious prosecution claim was properly dismissed because he could not...

DAY v. ALTA BATES MED. CTR.

Attorney's Fees, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
Where an attorney made no showing that his services were either performed "at the request" of or were of "direct benefit" to a hospital (a lien...

RIVAS v. SAFETY-KLEEN CORP.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
California's one-year statute of limitations for personal injury will bar complaints against manufacturers and suppliers of various allegedly toxic...

SAFFRO v. ELITE RACING, INC.

Injury & Tort Law, Sports Law
The organizer of a marathon has a duty to take reasonable steps to "minimize the risks without altering the nature of the sport," including the...

MICHALS v. BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.

Civil Procedure, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
Suit for injuries allegedly sustained as a result of breast implants was properly dismissed on statute of limitations grounds in Kentucky where...