The plaintiffs, Alan G. Palazzo and William B. Palazzo, appeal to this Court from a Superior Court judgment dismissing their amended complaint, in which they sought damages pursuant to G.L. 1956 chapter 33 of title 91 and in which they also included common law claims for malicious prosecution and abuse of process. On appeal, plaintiffs contend: (1) that the hearing justice erred in determining... More...   $0 (04-03-2008 - RI)

This appeal requires us to analyze the relation between section 301(a) of the Labor Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley), 29 U.S.C. § 185, which authorizes federal suits to enforce collective bargaining agreements, and the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq., the federal minimum-wage and maximumhour law. The plaintiffs represent a class (an "opt-in" class under 29 U.S.C. §... More...   $0 (04-03-2008 - IL)

At issue in this lawsuit are Bayfield County's ("the County") ongoing efforts to convert unused railway lines in the County into snowmobile trails. As the legal basis for its plans, the County alleges that the United States retains a reversionary interest in these railroad right-of-ways and that Congress has established that, pursuant to this reversionary interest, if the railway lines are ... More...   $0 (04-02-2008 - WI)

On January 26, 2005, plaintiffs filed their complaint for personal injury and loss of consortium alleging that Joseph's... More...   $0 (03-28-2008 - CA)

On March 30, 2007, AG filed the present suit in the United States District C... More...   $0 (03-25-2008 - WA)

[1.] The owners of Lot 696, Palisades Stone Placer, Lawrence County, South Dakota began subdividing their property in 1979. After each subdivision, the owners filed and recorded a plat with the Register of Deeds. On the first plat, the owners created Tract D, which was burdened by one easement. In three subsequent plats that created new tracts, the owners established additional easements burdening... More...   $0 (03-23-2008 - SD)

Plaintiff and appellant Yvonne Hammond (plaintiff), a nursing instructor employed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) sued her employer, defendant and respondent County of Los Angeles (County), alleging five violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (the FEHA).1 Plaintiff also sued her supervisor, Betty Brennan (Brennan), alleging two causes of action for racia... More...   $0 (03-20-2008 - CA)

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. is a freight broker (or, in its estimation, a "travel agent for freight"). REI Transport, Inc., is an Illinois trucking company that provides drayage services - in this case, the local delivery of cargo from a railroad terminal to the cargo's final destination. The retail electronics company Circuit City hired C.H. Robinson to coordinate the shipment of several... More...   $0 (03-20-2008 - IL)

Archie Kirkpatrick owned and resided in property that sits on the northwe... More...   $0 (03-14-2008 - KS)

Brian A. Audler ("Audler") appeals from the district court's dismissal of his class action lawsuit predicated on the Defendants' allegedly erroneous determinations that property owned by Audler and the other class members was located outside of a Special Flood Hazard Area ("SFHA") when, in fact, the property was located in a SFHA. We first find that Audler lacks standing to bring claims again... More...   $0 (02-27-2008 - LA)

The plaintiffs, Mary Ryan and Thomas Ryan, appeal to this Court from the motion justice's1 entry of judgment, pursuant to Rule 54(b) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, in favor of the following defendants: Most Reverend Louis E. Gelineau, Most Reverend Daniel P. Reilly, Most Reverend Kenneth A. Angell, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence (a corporation sole), and Saint Thomas ... More...   $0 (02-08-2008 - RI)

[2] The single dispositive issue in thi... More...   $0 (02-08-2008 - WY)

The plaintiffs in this employment discrimination case brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, are seven employees and two former employees of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated ("CCBCC"). In their complaint, they allege that CCBCC is maintaining a "pattern or practice" of discrimination against them and all other similarly sit... More...   $0 (02-06-2008 - AL)

Plaintiffs Coalition for Equal Rights, Inc. (Coalition) and Shari Warren, d/b/a Spirit Keeper, appeal from the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the Governor of the State of Colorado and other Colorado state officials on plaintiffs' claims challenging the constitutionality of Colorado's Clean Indoor Air Act. We exercise jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm.... More...   $0 (02-05-2008 - CO)

Officer John Cook handcuffed Simon after ... More...   $0 (01-30-2008 - KY)

The plaintiffs are among a group of 24 ... More...   $0 (01-30-2008 - IL)

The plaintiff sued the postal service in December 2004 charging sex discrimination in the form of sexual harassment, in violation of Title VII. The complaint alleged that coworkers made sexually offensive comments to her and also touched her in sexually offensive ways and that management refused despite her complaints to act against the harassment. She asked for damages and an injunction. T... More...   $0 (01-29-2008 - IL)

Taxi Connection and Robin K. Gamradt appeal from the district court's1 dismissal of their claims against Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation (DM&E) alleging: (1) reprisal, business, and gender discrimination in violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), and (2) breach of contract and promissory estoppel. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.... More...   $0 (01-29-2008 - MN)

This appeal arises from a medical malpractice action filed in Macon County by plaintiff, Larry W. Porter, Jr. The primary issue for our review is whether count III of a second amended complaint, filed after the applicable statute of limitations expired, relates back to the timely filed previous complaints under section 2–616(b) of the Code of Civil Procedure (the Code) (735 ILCS 5/2–616(b) (W... More...   $0 (01-25-2008 - IL)

The Village charged Wisconsin Central with violating its ordinance by allowing a train to block a railroad-highway grade crossing for 157 minutes. The Village's ordinance prohibits obstruction of public travel on a highway at a railroad crossing for more than 10 minutes, except when a train or railroad car is continuously moving or cannot be moved due to circumstances beyond the rail carrier'... More...   $0 (01-25-2008 - IL)

Plaintiffs, Eagle Marine Industries, Inc., River City Landscape Supply, Inc., and ConAgra Foods, Inc., doing business as Peavy Company, filed a complaint for injunctive relief against defendant, Union Pacific Railroad Company. Plaintiffs sought to enjoin and restrain defendant from obstructing a railroad grade crossing located on Monsanto Avenue west of Route 3 in Sauget, Illinois, for more ... More...   $0 (01-25-2008 - IL)

A state-employed seaman injured on the job presents a declaratory challenge to AS 09.50.250(5), a recently enacted provision rescinding the state's waiver of sovereign immunity from suits under the federal Jones Act and referring state employees exclusively to the state workers' compensation system. The employee argues that the statute violates the Alaska Constitution's waiver of sovereig... More...   $0 (01-20-2008 - AK)

Plaintiff and appellant Yvonne Hammond (plaintiff), a nursing instructor employed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) sued her employer, defendant and respondent County of Los Angeles (County), alleging five violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (the FEHA).1 Plaintiff also sued her supervisor, Betty Brennan (Brennan), alleging two causes of action for r... More...   $0 (01-20-2008 - CA)

In this appeal, the survivors of a railroad worker seek to overturn a judgment dismissing their state tort claims against locomotive manufacturer Vapor Corporation (Vapor) for asbestos-related injuries. The dismissal followed the trial court's sustaining Vapor's demurrer without leave to amend, on the grounds of federal preemption under the Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act (49 U.S.C. § 20... More...   $0 (01-19-2008 - CA)

On December 29, 2003, Collins felt sharp pain in his shoulders while he and a coworker lifted a large piece of a locomotive engine. ... More...   $0 (01-18-2008 - IA)