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Victor Johnson v. Monica Rodriguez, et al.
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Appellant Victor Johnson of Arizona, putative father of a child born out of wedlock and subsequently adopted by a married couple, filed a complaint in the district court against the biological mother, the adoptive parents and The Adoption Center of Choice. He contended that the Utah Adoption Statue, as applied to him, violated the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Utah Code Ann. §§ 7... More... $0 (06-19-2002 - UT)
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Dolly Kyle Browning, et al. v. William Jefferson Clinton, et al.
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This case involves appellant Dolly Kyle Browning's "long-
standing friendship" with former President Clinton--a friend-
ship she alleges "included an extramarital, sexual relation-
ship"--and her "semi-autobiographical novel" in which the
female protagonist has a long-standing extramarital affair
with the governor of a southern state. Am. Compl. p p 15, 20.
Browning copyrighted her nove... More... $0 (06-13-2002 - DC)
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Tomy McGuire v. Tarmac Environmental Co., Inc. and Ronald E. Heap
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Tony McGuire brought a cause of action against Appellant Johnson
Olowokere for tortious interference with contract. A jury found in favor of McGuire
and awarded punitive damages against Olowokere in the amount of $100,000.
Olowokere appeals, and we affirm. McGuire contacted and solicited quotes from various companies. On or about
April 9, 1998, McGuire contacted Tarmac Environmental Co., Inc.... More... $350000 (06-07-2002 - MO)
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Thomas L Wells and Nanalee F. Wells v. Thomas W. Redwine, et al.
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This case presents two appeals. In appeal No. 00-6398, plaintiffs Thomas L. Wells and Nanalee F. Wells ("the Wells") appeal the district court's entry of summary judgment against them on their claims of fraud and deceit, civil conspiracy, and interference with their attorney-client relationship. In appeal No. 01-6155, the Wells appeal the jury verdict granting attorney fees to the Wells' former at... More... $0 (05-28-2002 - OK)
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Di Maria Construction v. Interarch, et al.
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This case arises out of a construction contract between Commerce Bank, N.A. (Commerce) and Di Maria Construction, Inc. (DiMaria). DiMaria claimed that Commerce had breached the contract. A panel of arbitrators from the American Arbitration Association (AAA) found in DiMaria's favor. Accordingly, the arbitrators ordered Commerce to pay DiMaria an amount relating to specified phases of the construct... More... $0 (05-21-2002 - NJ)
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Composite Tech., Inc. v. Advanced Composite Structures (USA), Inc.
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Advanced Composite Structures (USA), Inc. (“defendant”) and Bruce Anning (“Anning”), an officer of defendant corporation, appeal from an order by the trial court assessing personal liability against Anning for debt owed by defendant to Composite Technology, Inc. (“plaintiff”). For the reasons set forth herein, we vacate the order of the trial court.
On 27... More... $264000 (05-21-2002 - NC)
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J.T.A. Factors, Inc. v. Philcon Services, Inc.
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J.T.A. Factors, Inc. (“J.T.A”), defendant below, appeals the denial of its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict
(“JNOV”) and for new trial after an adverse jury verdict on the
issue of liability in a suit grounded on the filing of fraudulent
liens, tortious interference with business relationships and
conversion. We affirm. Philcon Services, Inc. (“Ph... More... $0 (05-15-2002 - FL)
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Conwood Company, L.P.; Conwood Sales Company, L.P. v. United States Tobacco Company, et al.
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Defendants-Appellants, United States Tobacco Company, United States Tobacco Sales and Marketing Company, Inc., United States Tobacco Manufacturing Company, Inc., and UST, Inc. (herein collectively referred to as "USTC") appeal from the March 29, 2000 order, after trial by jury, entering judgment in favor of Plaintiffs, Conwood Company, L.P. and Conwood Sales Company, L.P. ("Conwood") for Defendant... More... $1050000000 (05-15-2002 - KY)
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Ladopoulos v. PDQ Food Stores
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1. Nick Ladopoulos appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his claims for intentional misrepresentation, tortious interference with a prospective contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing against PDQ Food Stores, Inc. In addition, Ladopoulos challenges the circuit court's decision limiting his damages on his breach of contract claim to $10,000, and declining to award hi... More... $0 (05-09-2002 - WI)
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Omega Optical, Inc. v. Chroma Technology Corp.
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Omega Optical appeals from a judgment of the superior court
in favor of defendant Chroma Technology Corporation and several other named defendants in Omega's action for trade secret misappropriation, conversion, breach of loyalty, tortious interference with business relations, unfair competition, conspiracy and breach of contract. Omega argues on appeal: (1) the court erred in its determina... More... $0 (04-12-2002 - VT)
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The Home Insurance Company, et al. v. National Union Fire Insurance of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Appellant insurance company initiated this action against respondent insurance companies, seeking reimbursement for defense costs incurred in defending a lawsuit involving their common insureds. Appellant-intervenor insureds joined the lawsuit thereafter, by way of a complaint in intervention. The district court granted respondent insurance companies' motions for summary judgment, ruling that ne... More... $0 (04-11-2002 - MN)
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Central Wyoming Laboratory, LLC v. Medical Testing Lab, Inc., et al.
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Appellant, Central Wyoming Medical Laboratory, Limited Liability Company
(hereafter Med Lab), seeks review of an order of the district court granting summary
judgment in favor of Appellees. The Appellees are Medical Testing Lab, Inc., (hereafter
MTL), Ronald Stinson and Anita Stinson (hereafter Stinsons), and a group of individuals1
who once served as employees for Med Lab, but who did, or now... More... $0 (04-02-2002 - WY)
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Isreal Sotomayor Vargas, et al. v. Geologistics of America, Inc., et al.
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UnknownPlaintiffs-appellees are former employees of Lep Profit International, Inc. ("Lep Profit"), which had been sold and became Geologistics Americas, Inc. ("Geologistics"). They brought suit in the Puerto Rico Court of First Instance charging that Geologistics, Caribbean Transportation Services, Inc. ("Caribbean"), Federal Express Corporation ("FedEx"), Teamsters Union of Puerto Rico, Local 901... More... $0 (04-01-2002 - PR)
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TCA Building Company v. Entech, Inc.; C.G. Embry; and Northwestern Resources Company
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Pursuant to two 1978 coal leases and a permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission, Northwestern conducts a lignite-mining operation known as the Jewett Mine. Northwestern sells the lignite to Houston Lighting and Power Company (HL&P) under a contract that designates Northwestern as HL&P's exclusive supplier of lignite for a nearby power plant in Freestone County. TCA purchased in 1991 the fe... More... $0 (03-29-2002 - TX)
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Rufus L. Bennett, et al. v. Medtronic, Inc.
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This suit arises from Medtronic, Inc.'s effort to enforce
covenants not to compete against former employees. Such
covenants are variously referred to as non-compete or noncompetition
agreements. Medtronic acquired Sofamor Danek,
Inc. and created a subsidiary, Medtronic Sofamor Danek,
which is based in Memphis, Tennessee (collectively
"Medtronic"). One of Medtronic's direct competitors is San... More... $0 (03-27-2002 - CA)
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Marian Hutnick v. Donald Beil
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Marian Hutnick (Daughter) appeals from the judgment granting the motion to dismiss of defendant Donald Beil (Son). We affirm.
Daughter and Son are the children of Lillian E. Beil (Mother) and Joseph E. Beil (Father), deceased. Prior to Father's death, he set up the JEB Trust. After his death, Son and Mother became co-trustees of the JEB Trust. In addition, Mother set up her own trust, the LE... More... $0 (03-26-2002 - MO)
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Beathard Joint Venture d/b/a BPB Joint Venture v. The West Houston Airport Corporation
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Beathard Joint Venture, formerly known as BPB Joint Venture, appeals the trial court's judgment in favor of The West Houston Airport Corporation and Woody Lesikar. The Airport owns and operates a general aviation airport located west of Houston. The Airport's facilities are open to the public and accommodate aircraft ranging from single engine planes to turboprops and business jets. As part of an ... More... $0 (03-22-2002 - TX)
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CORNELIO LOPEZ AND WIFE, ROSIE LOPEZ, Appellants, v. DANIEL SULAK AND WIFE, SANDRA SULAK, Appellees
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Appellants rented a building at 308 Third Street in Louise, Texas, from the owner, Mrs. Gordon. Appellants operated a child-care facility at 308 Third Street. Mrs. Gordon subsequently sold a tract of land ("the property") consisting of four lots, which included 308 Third Street, to appellees. The property adjoined appellees' residence. Appellees allowed appellants to continue operating their child... More... $0 (03-21-2002 - TX)
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William N. McLinden, et al. v. Ronald Coco, Sr., et al.
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Appellants-plaintiffs William N. McLinden (McLinden), William D. McLinden, and Southwick Homes, Ltd. (collectively "Southwick Homes") appeal the trial court's judgment in favor of appellees-defendants Ronald R. Coco, Sr. (Coco), and Mutual Development Company, Inc. (collectively, "Mutual Development"), on their claims for breach of fiduciary duty and intentional interference with a contractual rel... More... $0 (03-20-2002 - IN)
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Richard Beeching and National Education Assoc. v. Carol Levee
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Carol Levee ("Levee"), the principal of Eggleston Elementary School in South Bend, Indiana, sued Richard Beeching, the UNISERV Director, See footnote and the National Education Association–South Bend ("Beeching") for defamation and tortious interference with a contractual relationship. After a jury trial, the trial court granted Levee's motion for mistrial because it determined that the jury had r... More... $850 (02-28-2002 - IN)
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Justyna Brysiak Clipper v. Bay Oaks Condominium Association, Inc., et al.
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Justyna Clipper challenges the circuit court's award of attorney's fees to
Bay Oaks Condominium Association and Midnight Pass Properties after they prevailed
in her suit against them. The fees were awarded on two bases: a proposal for settlement and a contractual provision in the Bay Oaks Declaration of Condominium.
We reverse the fee award based on the proposal for settlement. We also reverse ... More... $0 (02-08-2002 - FL)
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George Lombard and Lomar, Inc. v. Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc., et al.
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George Lombard and his wholly-owned corporation, Lomar, Inc. (collectively "Lombard" or "he"), 1 appeal from Judge Jones' grant of summary judgment dismissing claims for the intentional interference with prospective economic advantage and for negligence.
Briefly stated, Lombard is a former senior executive of Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company ("Lockheed"), who hoped to build and operate... More... $0 (02-06-2002 - NY)
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David Goetzke v. Ferro Corporation and Crawford & Company
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Ferro Corporation
terminated David Goetzke in
August 1997 on the ground that he had
defrauded it by exaggerating the extent
of a work-related injury. In response to
his termination, Mr. Goetzke filed this
multi-count action in state court against
Ferro and Crawford & Company, a third-party administrator
retained through Ferro's insurance
carrier to administer worker's
compensation claims... More... $0 (02-06-2002 - IN)
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William Monaco v. Turbomotive, Inc., et al.
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The plaintiff, William Monaco,
appeals from the judgment of the trial court in favor
of the defendants, Turbomotive, Inc., and H.R. Solutions,
Inc. (HRS), rendered after a hearing in damages
following the entry of a default against the defendants
for failure to comply with the court's order regarding
discovery. On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the court
improperly concluded that his cla... More... $0 (02-05-2002 - CT)
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Acme Pad Corporation v. Warm Products, Inc.
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Warm Products (Warm) is a distributor of wholesale products,
including cotton batting marketed under the name "Warm & Natural"
that is used by quilt makers and in other craft applications. From 1991
until this litigation was initiated, Warm purchased the product it marketed as Warm & Natural exclusively from Acme Pad (Acme). During this time, Warm's demand for the product increased significantl... More... $0 (01-25-2002 - MD)
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