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Memphis Biofuels, L.L.C. v. Chickasaw National Industries, Inc.
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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 - )
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Public Employees' Retirement Association of Colorado v. Deloitte & Touches, LLP; DEloitte & Touches Accountants
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This class action securities fraud lawsuit arises out of improper accounting by Royal Ahold, N.V., a Dutch corporation, and U.S. Foodservice, Inc. ("USF"), a Maryland-based Ahold subsidiary. The misconduct of Ahold and USF is not disputed in this appeal; at issue is the liability of Ahold’s accountants, Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte U.S.") and Deloitte & Touche Accountants ("Deloitte Netherla... More... $0 (01-05-2009 - WV)
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Anders Ellis Bjorgung v. Whitetail Resort, LP, Whitetail Ski Company, Inc. and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
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In this appeal, we review issues arising from a series of summary judgment motions filed in a personal injury action. First, we will address whether the District Court erred in denying the plaintiff’s request for leave to amend his complaint, a decision that resulted in one grant of summary judgment to the defendants. Next, we will address plaintiff’s challenge to the grant of summary judgment... More... $0 (12-21-2008 - PA)
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Great Lakes Exploration Group, LLC v. Unidentified Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel, etc.
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Great Lakes Exploration Group, LLC (GLEG),
a private underwater exploration and salvage company, brought an in rem admiralty action seeking
an arrest warrant for an ancient sailing vessel (The Griffin) that sank in Lake Michigan in the 1600s.
The state of Michigan intervened to claim title to the vessel pursuant to the Abandoned Shipwreck
Act (ASA), 43 U.S.C. §§ 2101-2106. Under the ASA, when ... More... $0 (04-25-2008 - MI)
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Charles Chambers, et al. v. City of Fordyce, et al.
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Charles and Ola Chambers, the parents of Sidney Chambers and the coadministrators
of his estate, appeal the district court's1 denial of their Motion to
Reopen Case and/or Relief for [sic] Judgment related to the 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims
they brought against the appellees based on excessive force in the shooting death of
their son. We affirm the district court's Order denying the Motion to ... More... $0 (12-09-2007 - AR)
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Khammoung Praseuth v. Rubbermaid, Inc.
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This is an employment discrimination case brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (the Act or the ADA), and the Kansas Act Against Discrimination, K.S.A. § 44-1001 et seq. The plaintiff also alleged fraud and breach of implied contract. The district court granted defendant summary judgment on the fraud claim prior to trial. At the close of plaintiff's eviden... More... $132639 (05-12-2005 - KS)
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