A hoary proverb teaches that large oaks from little acorns grow. That is a natural progression. This case, however, features a less natural progression: an obscure violation of a state securities regulation, not especially egregious in itself, has led to a litigation extravaganza — an extravaganza that pits a prominent hedge fund operator against a state official with broad regulatory authority... More...   $0 (06-11-2013 - MA)

Norma Mata sued Advantage Resourcing, Inc. d/b/a Advantage Staffing on a wrongful termination theory claiming:

1. That Advantage is a foreign corporation with numerous locations in Oklahoma, including the facility Plaintiff worked at in Tulsa, Oklahoma, under the name Advantage Staffing, a trade name forAdvantage Resourcing, Inc.

2. That Plaintiff is an individual and former empl... More...   $0 (06-06-2013 - OK)

Paul D. Duncan sued the Oklahoma Military Department on discrimination theory, intentional infliction of emotional distress, wrongful termination and retaliation for filing a worker's compensation claim.

1. Plaintiff alleges a claim of wrongful discharge, harassment, discrimination and retaliation based upon his disability, in violation of Oklahoma laws against discrimination, 25 O.S. §1... More...   $1 (06-05-2013 - OK)

Lockheed Martin Corp. (“Lockheed”) seeks to set aside a decision of the Administrative Review Board of the Department of Labor (the “ARB” or the “Board”) concluding Lockheed violated Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley” or the “Act”). See 18 U.S.C. § 1514A(a). The Board affirmed the decision of an administrative law judge (“ALJ”), who concluded L... More...   $0 (06-04-2013 - CO)

As next-friend of her minor daughter “S.W.”, Barbara Wyatt brought this
suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against high school softball coaches Rhonda Fletcher
and Cassandra Newell. Wyatt alleges the coaches disclosed S.W.’s sexual
orientation during a disciplinary meeting with S.W.’s mother, primarily claiming
the disclosure to the mother constituted a Fourteenth Amendment invas... More...   $0 (06-03-2013 - TX)

Debbie Courtney sued the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for discriminating against her in violation of 42 U.S.C. 2000e and for retaliating against her when she complained:

The claims made and defenses asserted by the parties are not available.

Court Minutes entered by the Court during the month of May:

05/02/2013 45 ORDER...defendant's motion for summary judgment 29... More...   $176000 (06-01-2013 - OK)

The State of Texas sued Willie Roy Jenkins first-degree murder and rape in conjunction with the death of Sheryl Ann Norris who was raped and drowned in her bathtub when she went home of lunch on November 24, 1975. Ms. Norris left work at 11 noon and her watch stopped at 12:30 p.m.

DNA evidence was used to prove that Jenkins was the likely murder, with the odds that the DNA did not come fr... More...   $0 (05-31-2013 - TX)

The United States of America charged Kaboni Savage with conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1962; murder in aid of racketeering activity in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1959; retaliating against a witness in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1513; using fire to commit a felony in violation of 18 U.S.C. 844; tampering with a witness in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1512; racket... More...   $0 (05-31-2013 - PA)

On February 7, 2011, Appellant Judith Hoce Holmes filed three sworn complaints in justice court against Appellee Shirley Al Jaafreh, her then-landlord, seeking writs of restoration under Property Code section 92.0091 and statutory damages of $500 in each case for utility interruption under Property Code section 92.008. A week later, on February 14, Holmes filed four more similar complaints. After ... More...   $0 (05-30-2013 - TX)

The State of Illinois charged Ronald Stolberg, age 49, with first-degree murder in conjunction with the death of his wife who he held to the floor until she stopped breathing in the early morning hours of June 8, 2011 in their townhouse in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

Prosecutors Jim Newman and Scott Hoffert argued that Stolberg became so irritated, sleep-deprived and frustrated with his menta... More...   $0 (05-28-2013 - IL)

Michael Gray sued the City of Galveston claiming a violation of the Texas Whistleblower Act. The Act waives governmental immunity if a governmental entity takes adverse personnel action against a public employee who in good faith reports to an appropriate law enforcement authority a violation of law by another public employee. See TEX. GOV‘T CODE ANN. §§ 554.002, 554.0035 (West 2012). The City... More...   $0 (05-21-2013 - TX)

In this employment discrimination case, Dr. Willana Geneva Turner appeals from a district court order that entered judgment on the pleadings in favor of the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and affirm for substantially the same reasons identified by the district court.

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* After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel... More...   $0 (05-21-2013 - OK)

In three issues, Appellant Leonard Hornsby appeals the trial court‘s summary judgment for Appellee Tarrant County College District (TCCD) and its order disqualifying his attorney, Appellant Sue Allen. In two issues, Allen

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appeals her disqualification. We affirm the trial court‘s judgment as to Hornsby and we dismiss Al... More...   $0 (05-16-2013 - TX)

2 Claimant seeks review of a final order on reconsideration of the
3 Employment Appeals Board (EAB) that denied her unemployment insurance benefits on
4 the ground that she had voluntarily resigned from her job without good cause. See ORS
5 657.176(2)(c) (individuals are disqualified from receiving benefits if they "[v]oluntarily
6 left work without good cause"). The EAB's order on... More...   $0 (05-15-2013 - OR)

The State of Wisconsin charged Tarence A. Banks, age 32, first-degree murder in conjunction with the killing of a 12-year-old Marize Jones during a drive-by shooting in 2007.

Banks was one of five people charged in the shooting, described as retaliation for an earlier shooting the same day in an ongoing gang dispute. Three have been convicted, and the case against a fourth is still pendin... More...   $0 (05-10-2013 - WI)

Andrea Olsen was employed by the Capital Regional Medical Center (CRMC) as a mammography technician. Olsen, who has epilepsy, suffered numerous seizures at work. After Olsen was unable to reduce her seizures with CRMC's office accommodations, CRMC placed Olsen on unpaid administrative leave. CRMC offered to reinstate Olsen after learning Olsen was taking medicine that successfully controlled the s... More...   $0 (05-07-2013 - mo)

Costa Mesa Municipal Code § 2-61 makes it a misdemeanor for members of the public who speak at City Council meetings to engage in “disorderly, insolent, or disruptive behavior.” Benito Acosta (“Acosta”) was removed from the Costa Mesa City Council meeting for an alleged violation of the ordinance. Acosta appeals the district court’s

ACOSTA V. 4 CITY OF COSTA MESA

dismissal... More...   $0 (05-03-2013 - CA)

The People of California charged Richard Morris, Jr., age 59, with first-degree murder in conjunction with the death of James Stockwell, who owned the Mustang Topless Theater in Santa Ana, in 1987. Stockwell, also known as Jimmy Casino, was killed and his 22-year-old girlfriend was raped in Casino's condo. Investigation into who committed the crimes was thwarted until DNA evidence led to Morris' ... More...   $0 (05-01-2013 - CA)

The People of the State of California charged Shajia Ayobi, age 46, with first-degree murder in conjunction with the death of Ghulam Rabani Ayobi, age 53.

Defendant claimed that she killed her husband to defend herself from continued chronic domestic abuse and that she was in "imminent" threat to her when she killed him or had him killed.

California Penal Code Sections 187-199 pr... More...   $0 (05-01-2013 - CA)

Emilio Martino, a naturalized United States citizen born in Italy, worked briefly as a sales representative for Western & Southern Financial Group (“W&S”). Less than two months after W&S hired Martino, the company terminated his employment.

Martino sued W&S for religious discrimination under Title VII and for defamation. Martino alleged, among other claims, that W&S discharged him based... More...   $0 (04-25-2013 - IN)

Plaintiffs-Appellants J.B., A.J., and I.B., the minor children of Tamara Greene, appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Defendants-Appellees Kwame Kilpatrick and City of Detroit on Plaintiffs’ § 1983 claims of conspiracy to deny and denial of access to the courts. Plaintiffs claim that Defendants denied them access to the courts by obstructing the investigation of t... More...   $0 (04-25-2013 - MI)

When Mahmoud Hegab, an employee of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ("NGA") with a top secret security clearance, informed the agency of his marriage to Bushra Nusairat, the NGA conducted a reinvestigation into his security clearance. Based on new information, the NGA revoked Hegab’s security clearance.

Hegab commenced this action under the Administrative Procedure Act against ... More...   $0 (04-25-2013 - VA)

The People of the State of California charged Rico Lyntice Riley, age 31, with multiple sexual assault charges, including rape and tying up the female victim.

The woman was assaulted by Riley and one of her friends after she refused Riley's sexual advances, according to a Sacramento County District Attorney's Office news release. The friend eventually left the woman's apartment, but Rile... More...   $0 (04-19-2013 - CA)

1, The Defendant failed and refused to give any documents regarding Plaintiffs Rights on both stays according to State Law. A booklet was finally given on a Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at2:00 pm, 5 days after I arrived to all patients, including me (Plaintiff). Whereas the booklet and other documents on Patient’s Rrights were to be given at the time of admittance. Exhibit “J”

CAUSE OF... More...   $0 (04-18-2013 - OK)

Renee S. Majors, a long-time employee at General Electric Company’s Bloomington, Indiana plant, filed suit alleging that GE violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.,

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and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., when it denied her temporary and permanent positions to which she was otherwise entitled unde... More...   $0 (04-16-2013 - IN)