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Leonard Cottrell, et al. v. Alcon Laboratories, et al.
Third Circuit Court of Appeals - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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In this putative class action, consumers of prescription eye medication allege that manufacturers and distributors of the medication packaged it in such a way that forced them to waste it, violating the consumer protection statutes of their home states. The District Court dismissed the entire action for lack of jurisdiction, finding the consumers’ allegations of injury in fact insufficient to conf
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ANA L. PAZ v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY
R. J. Hughes Justice Complex, Trenton, NJ
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Plaintiff appeals from an order that granted summary judgment
to the State of New Jersey, dismissing her personal injury claim
NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION
This opinion shall not "constitute precedent or be binding upon any court." Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in the case and its use in othe
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Chad E. Cohen and Kirsten Cohen v. Postal Holdings, LLC
Second Circuit Court of Appeals - New York, New York
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Plaintiffs‐Appellants Chad E. Cohen and Kirsten Cohen (the “Cohens”)
filed a Complaint in the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut against
Defendant‐Third‐Party‐Plaintiff‐Appellee Postal Holdings, LLC (“Postal
Holdings”), stating a claim of private nuisance based on injuries allegedly caused
by Postal Holdings’s failure to maintain a property it
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LaDonna Arce v. Elias Ghazal d/b/a Little Joe's and Little Joe's, Inc.
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Tulsa, OK - LaDonna Arce sued Elias Ghazal d/b/a Little Joe's and Little Joe's, Inc.
Issue # 1. Issue: PREMISES LIABILITY (PREMISE)
Filed By: ARCE, LADONNA
Filed Date: 11/15/2010
Party Name Disposition Information
Defendant: GHAZAL, ELIAS Disposed: DEFAULT JUDGEMENT, 11/04/2016. Dismissed- Settled
Defendant: GHAZAL, ELIAS Disposed: DISMISSED - WITH PREJUDICE,
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Amanda Sue Smith v. United States of America
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Elbert P. Tuttle Federal Courthouse - Atlanta, Georgia
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Amanda Sue Smith filed a three-count complaint against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) seeking damages arising from a soured business arrangement she entered into with an FBI confidential informant. The district court granted the United States’ motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, finding that Smith’s claims had no basis under Georgia law and thus could not su
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Ellen Frazier v. The City of Shreveport, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company and Art R. Patterson
COURT OF APPEAL SECOND CIRCUIT STATE OF LOUISIANA
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Ellen Frazier and Art Patterson were employed by the City of
Shreveport in the Airfield Maintenance Division, which is located at the
Shreveport Regional Airport. Frazier and Patterson worked the hours of 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. On January 22, 2013, shortly before
5 p.m., a low-impact collision occurred in the employee parking lot when
Patterson backed a
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The People of the State of Colorado v. Israel Heredia-Cobos
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¶ 1 Defendant, Israel Heredia-Cobos, appeals the judgment of
conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of sexual
assault on a child. One of the issues he raises is whether the
district court abused its discretion in allowing a forensic interviewer
to testify that the child victim, Y.P., didn’t appear to have been
coached as to what to say during an interview. Thou
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Derek Dircks and Valerie Dircks v. The Traverlers Indemnity Company of America
Utah Supreme Court Courthouse - Salt Lake City, Utah
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¶ 1 This case is before us on a certified question from the federal
district court. We are asked to examine the terms of Utah Code section
31A-22-305.3. The question presented is whether this provision requires
that all vehicles covered under the liability provisions of an automobile
insurance policy must also be covered under the underinsured motorist
provisions of that policy
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M.F. v. Pacific Pearl Hotel management, LLC
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INTRODUCTION
In this appeal, we address whether, for purposes of overcoming the workers'
compensation exclusivity doctrine (Lab. Code, §§ 3600, subd. (a), 3602, subd. (a)), a
housekeeping employee stated claims against her hotel employer for violating provisions
in the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA; Gov. Code, § 12900 et
seq.)1 requiring the employ
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Maya Baxter v. Genworth North America Corporation
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Plaintiff Maya Baxter sued her former employer, defendant Genworth North
America Corporation (Genworth), for wrongful termination and related causes of action
arising out of her employment. Genworth moved to compel arbitration of the dispute.
On appeal from an order denying its motion to compel arbitration, Genworth contends the
trial court erred in concluding the arbitration agree
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City of West Hollywood v. Anne Kihagi
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Anne Kihagi, 1263 North Crescent, LLC, and Aquat
009, LLC (collectively Kihagi) appeals the trial court
judgment in favor of City of West Hollywood (City) finding
that Kihagi violated her settlement agreement with the City
and permanently enjoining her from terminating tenancies
at 1263–1267-1/2 North Crescent Heights Boulevard in West
Hollywood. The trial court also awarde
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City of West Hollywood v. Anne Kihagi
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Anne Kihagi, 1263 North Crescent, LLC, and Aquat
009, LLC (collectively Kihagi) appeals the trial court
judgment in favor of City of West Hollywood (City) finding
that Kihagi violated her settlement agreement with the City
and permanently enjoining her from terminating tenancies
at 1263–1267-1/2 North Crescent Heights Boulevard in West
Hollywood. The trial court also awarde
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United States of America v. Victor Leos
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Dallas, TX - Former Garland Independent School District Executive Director of Human Resources Sentenced in Conspiracy to Falsify Immigration Documents
Victor Leos, 63, of Garland, Texas, was sentenced yesterday before U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey to 24 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $317,482 in restitution for falsifying immigration documents, announced U.S. Attorney J
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Jane Does v. Savannah State University and Real Estate Ventures, LLC
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Savannah, GA - Jury Awards Women Compensation For On Campus Rapes
More than one woman who was raped by Torrey Scott in the campus of Savannah State University claimed that they University and Real Estate Ventures, LLC were at fault and liable for failing to provide real or meaningful security for on campus housing.
Scott was charged and convicted of raping two SSU students and
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United States of America v. Wade Barbay
Middle District of Louisiana Federal Courthouse - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Baton Rouge, LA - Former Financial Manager Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Over $1.4 Million From Employer
U.S. District Court Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced WADE BARBAY, age 55, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to serve twenty-nine (29) months in federal prison as a result of his scheme to defraud his employer. BARBAY was ordered to pay restitution of $1,483,503.50 to the victim and t
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United States of America v. Nathian D. Hossley
Middle District of Louisiana Federal Courthouse - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Baton Rouge, LA - BUSINESSMAN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION OF BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NATHIAN D. HOSSLEY, age 51, of Baton Rouge, to serve 78 months in federal prison for defrauding a construction contractor out of over $800,000 in relation to the construction of the Impact Charter School in Baker, Louisiana. The Court also ordered HO
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Sierra Club v. State ex rel. Oklahoma Tax Commission
Oklahoma Supreme Court Courthouse - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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¶1 The question presented is whether H.B. 14491 is a revenue bill and thus in violation of Article V, Section 33 of the Oklahoma Constitution. We answer in the affirmative.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶2 H.B. 1449 creates the Motor Fuels Tax Fee for electric-drive and hybrid-drive vehicles, of $100 and $30 per year respectively, and directs that the money from the fees be d
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City of Tavares and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. v. Billy Harper
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In this workers’ compensation appeal, the Employer/Servicing Agent (E/SA)
seek review of the Judge of Compensation Claims’ (JCC’s) order finding that
Claimant, a law enforcement officer, established the compensability of his
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hypertension under the statutory presumption in the Heart-Lung Statute, section 112.18(1), Florida Statutes (2015). According to the E/SA, Claimant’s pre-emp
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Paul Kendall v. Schripps Health
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Plaintiff and appellant Paul Kendall's second amended complaint asserts several
types of class-wide claims that challenge the billing and collection practices of the health
facility operating an emergency room where he received care, defendant and respondent
Scripps Health (Scripps). As relevant here, Kendall seeks declaratory relief on contract
interpretation theories, and remedi
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Dryden Oaks, LLC v. San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
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In 2001, Michael Durkin used two limited liability companies—Dryden Oaks LLC
and Durkin-CAC Lot 24, LLC—to purchase two lots directly adjacent to the McClellan
Palomar Airport (Airport) in the City of Carlsbad, California (City). His development
plans for the two lots were initially successful despite determinations by the San Diego
County Regional Airport Authority (Authority) tha
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Mary Lyons v. Colgate-Palmolive Company
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Plaintiff Mary Lyons appeals from the summary judgment entered against her on
her product liability claim against Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate), based on the
allegation that she developed mesothelioma from the use of Colgate’s Cashmere Bouquet
cosmetic talcum powder. In granting the motion, the trial court failed to comply with
Code of Civil Procedure section 437c, subdivisio
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Gisselle Morales-Simental, a Minor, etc. v. Genentech, Inc.
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I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiffs and appellants Gisselle Morales-Simental, a minor, et al.1
appeal from
summary judgment granted in favor of defendant and respondent Genentech, Inc., one of
the defendants in this personal injury case. Morales-Simental alleges that she, with the
other named plaintiffs, suffered injuries and sustained damages as a result of the
negligence of d
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Jose Flores; Ryan Reyes; Brian Perez v. City of Westminster, et al.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse - San Francisco, California
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Jose Flores, Ryan Reyes, and Brian Perez, three police officers of Latino descent (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), sued their employer and, after a nine-day jury trial, they won. The officers alleged that the City of Westminster (“the City” or “the Department”) as well as current and former Westminster Police Chiefs Mitchell Waller, Andrew Hall, Ronald Coopman, and Kevin Baker (“the Chiefs”), discrim
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Coletta Kim Benell v. The National Labor Relations Board and Babcock & Wilcox Construction Co., Inc.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse - San Francisco, California
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The central issue on appeal is whether the National
Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB” or “Board”) properly
determined that a new standard for deferring to arbitral
decisions, which was developed by the Board in the
underlying case, should only be applied prospectively. As a
result of the prospective application of the new standard,
Petitioner Coletta Kim Beneli’s unfair lab
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State of Oklahoma v. Shannon James Kepler
Tulsa County Courthouse - Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Tulsa, OK - At The End Of A Four Trial - Jury Convicts Ex-Cop of Manslaughter
The State of Oklahoma charged Shannon James Kepler, age 57, with:
Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM11, MURDER - FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7
Date of Offense: 08/05/2014
Party Name Disposition Information
KEPLER, SHANNON JAMES
Count # 2. Count as Filed: SWIK, SHOOTING WI
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