[¶1] The issues presented in these appeals involve three parcels of land formerly owned by Appellant, Anne Uhr White, in the Table Mountain Ranches (“TMR”) subdivision in Laramie County, Wyoming. In early 2011, Appellees Shane Edeburn Construction, LLC, Paris Edeburn, and Paul Tozer, initiated legal action to terminate Ms. White’s lease on Lot 2 and Tract 12 of the TMR subdivision. Ms. Whit... More...   $0 (09-18-2012 - WY)

The named defendant, EAPWJP, LLC (EAP),1 appeals from the judgment of the Appellate Court affirming the judgment of the trial court granting the plaintiffs, Barbara O. Murphy, Bruce Jablonski, Geoffrey B. Corkhill, Aline T. Pollard, and Donald L. Kooken, and the defendants-cross claimants, Steven Dodd and Marion Dodd,2 a prescriptive easement over a pathway crossing property owned by EAP that the ... More...   $0 (09-16-2012 - CT)

Phoenix, Arizona civil litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued the City of Phoenix on a planning and zoning theory.

¶1 This case involves the intersection of municipal zoning regulations and the right of tattoo artists to ply their trade. After the City of Mesa denied Ryan and Laetitia Coleman a permit to operate a tattoo parlor, the Colemans filed this action alleging violation... More...   $0 (09-07-2012 - AZ)

Plaintiffs David and Joyce Plotnik sued their neighbor, defendant John Meihaus, Jr. (Meihaus), and two of his sons, defendants Greg Meihaus and John Meihaus III, alleging both contract and tort claims. In part, plaintiffs sought recovery for the emotional distress they suffered when Meihaus injured their dog. The superior court entered a judgment on jury verdicts that awarded David Plotnik over $1... More...   $0 (08-31-2012 - CA)

All persons and entities owning real property in and around the City of Neodesha, Kansas, brought a class action against the owners of a former oil refinery, alleging groundwater and subsurface soil contamination caused by the now dismantled facility. A jury found in the defendants' favor after a 17-week trial. But in posttrial proceedings, the district court decided it had made a mistake in submi... More...   $0 (08-30-2012 - KS)

{¶ 1} In this appeal, we address whether “upgrading” a storm-sewer system is a governmental or proprietary function of a political subdivision within the meaning of R.C. 2744.01 and whether failure to “upgrade” subjects that political subdivision to liability under R.C. 2744.02(B)(2). For the reasons that follow, we hold that because upgrading involves construction and design, such upgrad... More...   $0 (08-29-2012 - OH)

2 This dispute began when defendant shut off a water system located on its
3 property that diverted water from a nearby spring or creek to plaintiffs' property, and it
4 now concerns an attorney fee award under ORS 20.080 after plaintiffs prevailed at trial.
5 Plaintiffs' complaint included two tort claims and a request for attorney fees under ORS
6 20.080, which provides a right t... More...   $0 (08-22-2012 - OR)

Dr. Lee Roy Mathis brought suit against H.E. “Buster” Barnes alleging that Barnes damaged his property and asserting that Barnes’s conduct constituted a nuisance, trespass, negligence, and gross negligence. A jury determined that Barnes was not liable to Mathis, and the trial court entered judgment in accordance with the jury’s verdict. We affirmed the trial court’s judgment with regard ... More...   $0 (08-18-2012 - TX)

¶1 James Weston Decker appeals from the district court’s de novo decision imposing a fine of $3875 against Decker for violating an ordinance adopted by Ogden City (the City) barring illegal storage of junk and debris.1 See generally Utah Code Ann. § 10‐11‐1 to ‐4 (2007);2 Ogden City, Utah, Code §§ 12‐4‐1 to ‐8 (2012); id. §§ 1‐4B‐3 to ‐5. We affirm the district court’s ... More...   $0 (08-16-2012 - UT)

This action involves a claimed drainage easement over property owned by the defendants, Scott D. DeRosa, Carl F. DeRosa, Patricia A. DeRosa and Cori DeRosa Quirk. The plaintiff, Scott E. Hurlburt, appeals from the judgment of the trial court rendered after the granting of the defendants’ motion for a judgment of dismissal for failure to make out a prima facie case. Specifically, the plaintiff cl... More...   $0 (08-14-2012 - CT)

Gloria H. Marin appeals the judgment rendered against her on Dolores M. Herron’s trespass and negligence claims. Marin contends the trial court erred by not granting a continuance. Marin also asserts the evidence is legally insufficient to support a finding of proximate cause and the damages awarded by the trial court. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

BACKGROUND

Marin and He... More...   $0 (08-11-2012 - TX)

¶1 Defendant/Appellant Richard Clayton Sims appeals from judgment entered on a jury verdict for Plaintiff/Appellee Bryan C. Pain. Prior to trial, Pain settled with Defendant Snarky's Hideaway (Snarky's). Sims argues that according to 12 O.S. 2011 § 832(H), the trial court erred by not offsetting the actual damages awarded by the jury with the settlement amount. We hold that § 832(H) does not ap... More...   $0 (08-03-2012 - OK)

We hold there is substantial evidence to support the finding that appellant was not covered by liability insurance in connection with claims brought against her by tenants of an apartment building that she co-owned. We also hold that in connection with the insurer‟s action against appellant and others to recover the costs of settling those claims, there is substantial evidence to support the tri... More...   $0 (08-03-2012 - CA)

custody of the children, with primary physical custody awarded to the mother. The father, Russell Peterson (Russell), alleges on appeal that the magistrate court abused its discretion by awarding unequal visitation time to the mother, Laura Peterson (Laura), and by allowing the mother to move to Utah with the children. We affirm the decision of the magistrate court.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURA... More...   $0 (08-01-2012 - ID)

Appellant, Herbert Lawrence Polinard, challenges the trial court’s dismissal of his lawsuit against appellees, Ralph A. Medina and Ann Anthony, LLC (“Ann Anthony”), for want of prosecution. By two issues, Polinard contends that the trial court erred in dismissing the case and in denying his motion to reinstate. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

On September 24, 2009, Polinard sued M... More...   $0 (07-19-2012 - TX)

Appellants Ramona Ibarra, Marcos Ibarra, and Maribel Rodriguez (“the Ibarras”) sued the City of Laredo (“the City”) for breach of contract and nuisance. The trial court directed verdict against the Ibarras on their nuisance claim. A jury found no breach of contract occurred. The trial court rendered judgment that the Ibarras take nothing. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Ramona Ibarra o... More...   $0 (07-18-2012 - TX)

This case comes before this Court on an appeal from a magistrate court’s determination on custody and visitation of minor children in a divorce proceeding. In a memorandum decision, the magistrate court awarded the parties joint legal custody of the children, with primary physical custody awarded to the mother. The father, Russell Peterson (Russell), alleges on appeal that the magistrate court a... More...   $0 (07-17-2012 - ID)

This appeal involves an ongoing dispute between neighboring property owners in Sabine County. In this segment, Millard and Barbara Vaughn sued Paul and Mary Drennon for trespass, violation of the water code, and intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED). Additionally, the Drennons sued the Vaughns for IIED. The two cases were consolidated and tried before a jury. Only the Vaughns appeal,... More...   $0 (07-12-2012 - TX)

Appellant in this case is the City of Los Angeles (City). Respondents are various collectives and individual members of collectives (Collectives) currently engaged in the cultivation, distribution, or use of medical marijuana within City limits.1 In the court below, the Collectives filed various separate lawsuits seeking to enjoin enforcement of City Ordinance No. 181069 (Ordinance), passed by the... More...   $0 (07-03-2012 - CA)

This appeal arises from a dispute concerning the existence and scope of easements that were alleged to burden two waterfront lots on Lake Travis. One of the lots is owned by appellant Dennis Davis and the other by appellant Debbie Desmond. Davis and Desmond are jointly engaged in a business known as Aqua Tech Marine Industries, which had conducted its operations on the lots since 2004. Following a... More...   $0 (06-29-2012 - TX)

Appellant, Allstate Insurance Company, challenges the trial court’s rendition of summary judgment in favor of appellees, Anne (“Amy”) and Michael Spellings, Mason’s Mill and Lumber Co., Inc., Jesse Leon, Mackenzie Patrick Davis, Mason Spellings, Robert Grant Clay, and Escalante’s Mexican Grille, in Allstate’s suit against appellees for equitable subrogation. In its sole issue, Allstat... More...   $0 (06-28-2012 - TX)

An Arizona statute known as S. B. 1070 was enacted in 2010 to address pressing issues related to the large number of unlawful aliens in the State. The United States sought to enjoin the law as preempted. The District Court issued a preliminary injunction preventing four of its provisions from taking effect. Section 3 makes failure to comply with federal alien-registration requirements a state misd... More...   $0 (06-25-2012 - AZ)

¶1 This case comes before us on certification from the court of appeals. The State brought a civil action against Pharmacia Corporation ("Pharmacia"), alleging that the company reported inflated drug prices to Wisconsin Medicaid. A jury found Pharmacia liable for violating Wisconsin Statutes sections 100.18(1) (1992)[1]——the Deceptive Trade Practices Act ("DTPA")——and 49.49(4m)(a)2. (... More...   $9000000 (06-23-2012 - WI)

A provision of the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA), 25
U. S. C. §465, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior(Secretary) to acquire property “for the purpose of providing land for Indians.” Ch. 576, §5, 48 Stat. 985. The Secretary here acquired land in trust for an Indian tribe seeking to open a casino. Respondent David Patchak livesnear that land and challenges the Secretary’s decisi... More...   $0 (06-18-2012 - DC)

This is a case about how a court may dispose of a copyright infringement action based on the fair use affirmative defense while avoiding the burdens of discovery and trial. This case also poses the interesting question of whether the incorporation-byreference doctrine applies to audio-visual works.

South Park is a popular animated television show intended for mature audiences. The show cent... More...   $0 (06-11-2012 - WI)