Appellants are three federal prisoners who spent several years housed in specially designated Communication Management Units (CMUs), a classification that meant family visits and communications with the outside world were curtailed. Appellants contend their designation to CMUs violated their due process rights. One appellant also alleges his continued CMU placement was in retaliation for protect... More...   $0 (09-21-2016 - DC)

Columbus, OH - Jury Rejects Defamation Claim

John E. Barnes sued the Ohio Democratic Party and Chris Redfern on defamation theories claiming that he was injured and/or damaged by false statements about him in campaign mailings to Democratic voters as part of an unsuccessful effort to defeat him in a primary race in 2014. The mailing claimed that Barnes "blocked Medicaid for the poor," "d... More...   $0 (08-27-2016 - OH)

Los Angeles, CA - Terminated Nurse Get $2.8 Million From Jury

Judy Alexander, Lisa Harris and Johann Hellmannsberger sued Community Hospital of Long Beach on wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, failure to prevent harassment, defamation and negligent supervision theories claiming that they were harmed as a result of being firmed by a male gay nurse. The claimed that Nu... More...   $3000000 (08-21-2016 - CA)

Phoenix, AZ - Jury Awards Plaintiff $325,000 in Damages for Defamatory Posts On Website

Davis Ellis and two John Does sued Charles "Chuck" Rodrick, II on defamation, false light and intentional infliction of emotional distress theories claiming that Plaintiffs were injured and/or damages they claimed that they suffered as a result of Defendant posting false and harassing information on se... More...   $325000 (07-02-2016 - AZ)

Victims of a massive, South Carolina-centered Ponzi scheme -- characterized by fraudulent loans secured by the borrowers’ publicly traded stock -- obtained a judgment of over $150 million against Derivium Capital (USA), Inc., its principals, and numerous other participants in the scheme. Alan M. Grayson, AMG Trust, and Grayson Consulting, Inc., three of the plaintiffs, are now pursuing others whom... More...   $0 (03-04-2016 - SC)

Massachusetts law prohibits employers from
discriminating against their employees on the basis of, among
other things, race or national origin. See G. L. c. 151B, § 4.
Because direct proof of such discrimination is rarely available,
employees filing claims under G. L. c. 151B, § 4, are permitted
to prove discrimination without direct evidence of
discriminatory inte... More...   $0 (03-01-2016 - MA)

In this interlocutory appeal, a former agent of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) challenges the district court’s dismissal of his claim for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. The agent’s application for leave to appeal was filed more than thirty days after the district court’s order but within thirty days of the court’s denial of the plaintiff’s motion to amend fin... More...   $0 (02-26-2016 - IA)

In 2008, Sky Harbor initiated litigation against the Airport in the United States District Court for Wyoming, based on the Paint Shop lease. Sky Harbor Air Serv., Inc. v. Reams, 491 Fed. Appx. 875, 879 (10th Cir. 2012). Sky Harbor asserted claims for extortion, fraud, conspiracy, defamation, violation of Constitutional rights, breach of contract, and multiple other causes of action. Id. at 880. Th... More...   $0 (02-09-2016 - WY)

Palm Beach Gardens, FL - David Steinfeld, Palm Beach Lawyer obtains $1 Million verdict for client in online defamation case

Bargain Bob's Carpets sued Jack Stein on online slander/defamation and interference with business relations claiming that the Defendant has posted defamatory and slanderous statements in the Riverwalk Talk, an HOA newsleter, and RipoffReport.com.

The Defenda... More...   $0 (01-28-2016 - FL)

Tulsa, OK - Margarita Wagner sued People Bank d/b/a Peoples State Bank on an employment discrimination theory claiming:


1. Plaintiff is an individual with her only residence being in Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.
2. Peoples Bank, is a domestic bank, with a place of business in Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.
PLAINTIFF'S CAUSE OF ACTION AND JURISDICTION
3. This Petiti... More...   $12500 (01-22-2016 - OK)

Glenn H. Stephens, III, appeals the district court’s order granting the United States’ motion to dismiss and dismissing his civil action. Stephens filed a warrant in debt against Tina Quarles in Virginia state court, alleging a single count of defamation per se. The Government removed the matter to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2679... More...   $0 (01-14-2016 - VA)

Kathy Crofts was a long-term Game & Fish employee. At all relevant times, Ms. Crofts was a wildlife investigator based in Cody, and was entitled to the protections provided to full-time, permanent employees by the Stateof Wyoming’s Personnel Rules.
[¶4] Ms. Crofts was issued a one-day suspension without pay on October 13, 2011. That suspension was based upon Ms. Crofts’ insubordinate behavior... More...   $0 (01-08-2016 - WY)

In August 2013, appellant Antonio Dion Washington-Davis was charged by amended complaint with seven prostitution-related offenses, which allegedly occurred between September 2010 and July 2012. The state also charged four of appellant's relatives with similar prostitution-related offenses: appellant's brother, Otis Washington; his uncles, Calvin Washington and Robert Washington; and the mother of ... More...   $0 (12-26-2015 - MN)

In August 2013, appellant Antonio Dion Washington-Davis was charged by amended complaint with seven prostitution-related offenses, which allegedly occurred between September 2010 and July 2012. The state also charged four of appellant's relatives with similar prostitution-related offenses: appellant's brother, Otis Washington; his uncles, Calvin Washington and Robert Washington; and the mother of ... More...   $0 (12-18-2015 - MN)

On September 19, 2012, Charles Korzan and his brother, Michael
Korzan, (Korzans) were moving hay bales from Charles’s property in Jones County
to his property in Brule County to feed livestock. The weather and crop conditions
were dangerously dry. To transport the hay bales, Michael drove a 1998
International 9400 series semi-truck, hauling a 48-foot trailer. Charles drove a... More...   $0 (12-18-2015 - SD)

On September 19, 2012, Charles Korzan and his brother, Michael
Korzan, (Korzans) were moving hay bales from Charles’s property in Jones County
to his property in Brule County to feed livestock. The weather and crop conditions
were dangerously dry. To transport the hay bales, Michael drove a 1998
International 9400 series semi-truck, hauling a 48-foot trailer. Charles drove a... More...   $0 (12-18-2015 - SD)

Diane and Otis Bass are married and have three children: Brittany, Hanna, and Alex. All three children have special needs, but Hanna and Alex are also autistic. Otis works outside the home, and Diane cares for the children.
Due to their forms of autism and their other cognitive issues, both Hanna and Alex were prescribed Clonidine to help them sleep at night, in addition to other medication... More...   $0 (12-05-2015 - SC)

In the mid-1970s, Donald Thomas Scholz, a musician, composer, recording engineer, and record producer,
founded the rock band "Boston." After many years playing in the band, Brad Delp, who was its lead singer, committed suicide on March 9, 2007. The Boston Herald, Inc., published three stories regarding Brad's suicide, written by columnists Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa, who relied on informati... More...   $0 (11-25-2015 - MA)

Plaintiff-Appellant Randall Thompson (―Appellant‖) was the Maintenance Manager at the City of Memphis South Water Treatment Plant (―the plant‖) for over four years. During his tenure as Maintenance Manager, the City allegedly received numerous complaints against Appellant concerning racial discrimination against African Americans. In May 2008, Defendant-Appellee Herbert Ham... More...   $0 (11-18-2015 - TN)

Appellant Albert Gustava Gerhart was tried by jury and convicted of Blackmail (Count I) (21 O.S.2011, § 1488), and Violation of the Computer Crimes Act (Count II) (21 O.S. 2011, § 1958), in Case No. CF-2013-2179, in the District Court of Oklahoma County. The jury recommended as punishment a fine of $1,000.00 in Count I and the trial court sentenced accordingly. No fine was recommended in Count II.... More...   $0 (11-18-2015 - OK)

Plaintiff-Appellant Randall Thompson (―Appellant‖) was the Maintenance Manager at the City of Memphis South Water Treatment Plant (―the plant‖) for over four years. During his tenure as Maintenance Manager, the City allegedly received numerous complaints against Appellant concerning racial discrimination against African Americans. In May 2008, Defendant-Appellee Herbert Ham... More...   $0 (11-17-2015 - TN)

Kambis owns John Rolfe Realty and Elegant Homes of Virginia. From 1999-2011,
Kambis was in a romantic relationship with Considine. On October 25, 2000, Kambis and
Considine formed and were the sole members of Villa Deste. The purpose of Villa Deste was to
purchase and develop real estate for sale. At some point after October 25, 2000, Considine’s
mother, Patricia Wolfe, loa... More...   $0 (11-12-2015 - VA)

The summary judgment record contains the following evidence seen in
the light most favorable to Brady as the non-moving party. See Angell v. Hallee,
2014 ME 72, ¶ 16, 92 A.3d 1154. Brady has been a detective with the Cumberland
County Sheriff’s Department’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) since 1994.
In late 2002 or early 2003, Brady became licensed to conduct polygrap... More...   $0 (11-11-2015 - ME)

Basically, plaintiffs are upset because they think four
ANR&P articles — published between December 2009 and March 2011 —
contained false and defamatory statements. Discussing a train
derailment on a Springfield-owned rail line, the first article —
after relying on reports in leading newspapers — quoted a state
official as saying the accident was "'perfectly predictable'"... More...   $0 (10-13-2015 - ME)

Appeal from the denial of special motion to strike pursuant to California’s anti-SLAPP statute.

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant Jagan Mahadevan (Mahadevan) appeals from the denial of his special motion to strike pursuant to California’s anti-SLAPP statute (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16) filed in response to respondent Prem Bikkina’s (Bikkina) complaint alleging that Mahadevan made false ... More...   $0 (10-13-2015 - CA)