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Elliot v. Carcieri

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Family Law, Government Law
In a class action lawsuit on behalf of foster care children who are under the legal custody of Rhode Island's Department of Children, Youth and...

Hervey v. Mercury Cas. Co.

Class Actions, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In plaintiff's suit against her automobile insurance carrier, alleging that the insurer breached the policy by offsetting uninsured motorist payments...

Ehrheart v. Verizon Wireless

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Communications Law, Consumer Protection Law
In a class action against Verizon Wireless claiming that defendant violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act, which prohibits a seller...

Pretka v. Kolter City Plaza II, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Contracts, Evidence, Property Law & Real Estate
In a class action alleging violations of the Florida Condominium Act as well as breach of contract, the district court's order remanding the action to...

Am. Nurses Ass'n v. O'Connrell

Administrative Law, Class Actions, Education Law, Government Law, Health Law
In an action against the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the California Department of Education (CDE) challenging a portion of a legal...

In re: Metro. Gov of Nashville

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
Defendants' petition for a writ of mandamus, arising from plaintiffs' racial discrimination suit against their employer, is granted in part, denied in...

Froud v. Anadarko E&P Co.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions
In plaintiffs' request for permission to appeal from an order of the district court denying a motion to remand their class action, the request is...

Mabry v. Superior Court

Asset Forfeiture, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Contracts, Judgement Enforcement, Property Law & Real Estate
In homeowners' petition for a writ of mandate challenging an order of the trial court, allowing for foreclosure to proceed on their home, is granted...

Rule v. Fort Dodge Animal Health, Inc.

Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, False Advertising, Injury & Tort Law
In plaintiff's putative class action suit against Weyth Corporation and its subsidiary, alleging that defendants had sold a heartworm medication for...

Sheinberg v. Sorensen

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiffs' action against companies affiliated with their now bankrupt, former employer, alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and...