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Bridgeport Music, Inc. and Southfield Music, Inc. v. UMG Recordings, Inc. and University Music Investments, Inc.

This copyright-infringement case is “one of several hundred filed by [Bridgeport Music, Inc., and Southfield Music, Inc.] against entities and/or individuals associated with the ‘rap’ or ‘hip-hop’ music industry,” seeking declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, and damages from some 800 defendants for copyright infringement under the federal copyright statute, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et se... More...   $0 (11-06-2009 - TN)

Memphis Biofuels, L.L.C. v. Chickasaw National Industries, Inc.

Plaintiff-Appellant Memphis Biofuels, LLC appeals the dismissal of its suit against Defendant-Appellee Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Because we agree with the district court that Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. enjoys tribal-sovereign immunity, we AFFIRM.

I. BACKGROUND

Memphis Biofuels, LLC (“MBF”) is a biodiesel refining company... More...
   $0 (11-06-2009 - )

Cornelius Bennett, et al. v. Nucor Corporation, et al.

Clifton Lee, Sr., Cornelius Bennett, Larry McBride, Ozzie Green, Rodney Washington and Sylvester Rogers sued Nurcor Corporation, and Nurcor-Yamato Steel Company on civil rights violation theories claiming that they were discriminated against because of their races.

The defenses asserted by Defendants are not available.... More...
   $1200000 (11-04-2009 - )

Jebaco, Inc. v. Harrah's Operating Co., Inc., et al.

Jebaco Inc. appeals the dismissal of its federal antitrust claims against Pinnacle Entertainment and Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., along with five Harrah’s subsidiaries (“Harrah’s”). The district court dismissed the claims 1 under Fed. Rule Civ. Proc. 12(c) as barred by the state action doctrine and Noerr- Pennington petitioning immunity. We affirm on the alternate ground, fully brie... More...   $0 (10-31-2009 - LA)

Stormans, Inc. v. Mary Selecky, Secretary of the Washington State Department of Health, et al.

We must decide whether the district court abused its discretion by preliminarily enjoining the enforcement of new rules promulgated by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy (“Board”) that require pharmacies to deliver lawfully prescribed Federal Drug Administration (“FDA”)–approved medications and prohibit discrimination against patients, on the ground that the rules violate pharmaciesâ... More...   $0 (10-30-2009 - WA)

Sonoran Scanners, Inc. v. Perkinelmer, Inc.

Plaintiffs Joseph P. Donahue (“Donahue”) and Sonoran Scanners, Inc. (“Sonoran”) appeal from an order of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts granting summary judgment to defendant PerkinElmer, Inc. (“PerkinElmer”) on claims for breach of contract and violation of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A § 11. These claims arise fro... More...   $0 (10-29-2009 - MA)

Derek Lewitton v. ITA Software, Inc.

Three months after Derek Lewitton stopped working for ITA Software, Inc. he attempted to exercise options to purchase 138,900 shares of ITA stock. According to Lewitton, those shares vested pursuant to his employment contract during his 25- month tenure with ITA. When ITA refused to allow Lewitton to purchase more than 34,722 shares, Lewitton filed this suit in Illinois state court claiming that I... More...   $0 (10-28-2009 - )

Amy Thompson v. Salt Lake County

Plaintiffs-Appellants Amy Thomson, individually and as guardian ad litem for her two children, and the estate of Chad Thomson, through Ms. Thomson as its personal representative, challenge the district court’s grant of summary judgment for Defendants-Appellees Salt Lake County and Deputy Alan Morrical. First, Plaintiffs argue that it was error to grant summary judgment to Deputy Morrical on the ... More...   $0 (10-27-2009 - UT)

Trans-Western Petroleum, Inc. v. United States Gypsum Co.

This case involves a dispute over which of two energy companies, Trans-Western Petroleum, Inc., or Wolverine Gas and Oil Corp., currently holds a valid oil and gas lease on a portion of land in Utah. Trans-Western asserts that it has a valid lease with a lease term beginning on August 17, 2004. Wolverine acknowledges that the primary term of its lease expired on August 17, 2004. However, Wolverine... More...   $0 (10-27-2009 - CO)

Danny J. Bowling v. Joe Rector, Commissioned Agent of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation,

In this interlocutory appeal, Joe Rector challenges the district court’s denial of his motion for summary judgment based on qualified immunity. Danny Bowling sued Rector and eight other defendants under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that they violated his constitutional right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure when Rector applied for and received a warrant to search Bowling’s house ... More...   $0 (10-26-2009 - OK)

Century Indemnity Company v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London

This matter comes on before this Court on an appeal by
appellant Century Indemnity Company (“Century”) from two
orders of the District Court, one entered May 18, 2006,
granting a motion of appellee Certain Underwriters at
Lloyd’s, London (“Lloyd’s”) to compel arbitration of a
disputed claim based on a set of reinsurance-of-reinsurance
agreements, and one entered... More...
   $0 (10-23-2009 - )

Alexander G. Baldwin v. John W. Bader

This case arises from two transactions in which WahlcoMetroflex, Inc. ("WMI" or "the company") issued equity shares as compensation for agreements made by most of its shareholders to guaranty personally loans made to WMI. Alexander Baldwin, one of seven shareholders and founders of WMI, filed suit alleging that WMI's directors breached their fiduciary duties to him by issuing the two sets of shar... More...   $0 (10-22-2009 - ME)

Alaska Rent-A-Car Inc. v. Avis Budget Group, Inc. et al.

Robert C. Halcro d/b/a Alaska Rent A Car sued Cendant Corporation d/b/a Avis Rent A Car System and Budget Rent A Car on a breach of contract theory claiming that Cendan's acquisition and operation of Budget Rent A Car in Alaska violated a prior agreement with Defendant.


The defenses asserted by Cendant are not available.... More...
   $16000000 (10-21-2009 - AK)

Christianne Vreeken v. Lockwood Engineering, B.V., et al.

This action involves a dispute over the parties‟ respective rights upon termination of a joint venture. Appellants Jan Vreeken (Vreeken); Gergbroeders Meijer Belegging, B.V., a Netherlands corporation (Gergbroeders); Lockwood Engineering, B.V., a Netherlands corporation (Lockwood); and Third-Party Appellants Lockwood Packaging Corporation (LP) and Lockwood Packaging Corporation Idaho (LPI) file ... More...   $0 (10-21-2009 - ID)

Moss Creek Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Ted L. Bissette, et al.

Ted and Mary Bissette (the “Bissettes”) appeal from orders: (1) granting plaintiffs’ and third-party defendants’ summary judgment motion, (2) dismissing their claim for breach of fiduciary duty, and (3) awarding attorneys’ fees for contempt and enforcement of subdivision restrictions. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS

Moss Creek is a single-family residential... More...
   $0 (10-20-2009 - NC)

Ken Landis, et al. v. Marc Realty, L.L.C., et al.

More than four years after they vacated their apartment, plaintiffs Ken and Ana Landis filed suit against defendants Marc Realty, L.L.C., and Elliott Weiner, for the damages provided for in subsection (f) of section 5–12–080 of the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) (Chicago Municipal Code §5–12–080(f) (amended May 14, 1997)), based on the defendants’ failure to re... More...   $0 (10-17-2009 - IL)

Lamar Whiteco Outdoor Corporation v. The City of West Chicago and Bill Beebe

Plaintiff, Lamar Whiteco Outdoor Corporation, initiated an action that led to a permanent injunction barring defendant, the City of West Chicago (City), from enforcing an advertising ordinance against plaintiff. The ordinance remains in effect as to all other outdoor advertisers. The trial court ruled that plaintiff is eligible for attorney fees and costs as a "prevailing party" under section 1988... More...   $0 (10-16-2009 - IL)

Jerri Blount v. Joseph Stroud, and Jovon Broadcasting, WJYS-TV 62/34

Following a jury trial, defendants Jovon Broadcasting and Joseph Stroud, the owner and operational manager of Jovon Broadcasting, were found liable for retaliation against plaintiff Jerri Blount, a former employee of Jovon Broadcasting. The jury awarded Blount a total of $3,082,350 in damages, which was comprised of $257,350 for back pay, $25,000 for physical and/or emotional pain and suffering, a... More...   $0 (10-16-2009 - IL)

Michael A. Hummons v. City of Dayton

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant Michael Hummons appeals from a summary judgment rendered against him on his claim for personal injuries arising from a motor vehicle accident. He contends that the trial court erred in rendering summary judgment in favor of defendant-appellee Dayton Power & Light (DP&L), because it erred in concluding that his action against the company was time-barred. He further conten... More...   $0 (10-16-2009 - OH)

James Kendall v. Integrated Interiors, Inc., Integrated Acoustical Interiors, Inc., Robert Pingston, and Janet Pingston

Plaintiff James Kendall filed this action alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his employment with defendants,1 contrary to public policy, for refusing to engage in illegal activity. Plaintiff also alleged that defendants violated the Bullard-Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act, MCL 423.501 et seq., by knowingly placing false information in his personnel file.

The trial court gra... More...
   $0 (10-16-2009 - MI)

State of Kentucky v. AstraZeneca, P.L.C.

Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that a Franklin Circuit Court jury has handed down a $14.7 million verdict against global pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca for defrauding the Medicaid program and Kentucky consumers by inflating the prices of their prescription drugs.

The Kentucky Medicaid program relies on published average wholesale prices (AWPs) to calculate Medicaid drug-... More...
   $14700000 (10-16-2009 - KY)

Nanodetex Corporation v. Defiant Technologies

Defiant claims that Nanodetex maliciously abused legal process by filing a meritless lawsuit against it that was really aimed at “tying up” Defiant in litigation so that it could not pursue its business plan and would be forced to merge its business into Nanodetex’s. At trial, the jury agreed and awarded Defiant $2,000,001 in damages. Nanodetex now appeals this result. In this diversity disp... More...   $0 (10-15-2009 - NM)

George White v. Jubitz Corporation

Plaintiff walked into a bar. He was injured when the stool he sat on collapsed beneath him and he sued defendant, the bar owner and operator, for the injuries that he incurred. A jury awarded plaintiff $37,600 in economic damages, approximately the amount that plaintiff's medical providers had billed him for their services. Plaintiff was over 65 years old and, pursuant to the federal Social Sec... More...   $0 (10-15-2009 - OR)

Janell S. Marin v. IESI TX Corporation

Appellant, Janell S. Marin appeals from a judgment in favor of appellee, IESI TX Corporation ("IESI"). The judgment was rendered in accordance with the jury's findings that Marin committed forgery, misapplication of fiduciary property, fraud, and conversion. In nine issues, Marin challenges the trial court's admission of evidence, the legal and factual sufficiency of the evidence, and the award o... More...   $0 (10-15-2009 - TX)

SCTW Health Care Center, Inc., Stan Steele, Wynell Suitt and WTCS Health Care Center, Inc. v. AAR Incorporated

Appellants, SCTW Health Care Center, Inc., Stan Steele, Wynell Suitt and WTCS Health Care Center, Inc., (collectively “SCTW”), were sued by AAR, Incorporated (“AAR”) for failing to pay for mold remediation and storage services that AAR had provided. After a trial by jury, the trial court awarded AAR $422,049.05 in damages, pre-judgment interest and attorney’s fees. SCTW contends the tria... More...   $0 (10-15-2009 - TX)

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