Paul Campagna ("Campagna"), an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") and DEP-certified septic system inspector, claims that six DEP employees (1) subjected him to a retaliatory administrative proceeding that deprived him of his constitutional rights to petition the government for redress of grievances under the First Amendment and to equal protection under... More...   $0 (07-07-2003 - MA)

Fred Lieberman sued KCOP Television, Inc. (KCOP) for violation of Penal Code section 632 and seeks damages he contends resulted from two secret recordings made in connection with an investigation by KCOP. KCOP broadcast a news report using excerpts from the secret recordings and identifying Lieberman as a doctor who improperly prescribed controlled substances. Lieberman contends that the broa... More...   $0 (07-03-2003 - CA)

Having become convinced that Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc. (Spalding) had terminated his employment without proper cause, (1) plaintiff-appellant Martin J. Mulvihill asked his union -- Local 1851 of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (the Union) -- to prosecute a grievance against Spalding pursuant to the collective bargaining a... More...   $0 (07-02-2003 - MA)

We granted review of two questions raised by petitioner, Martha Duncan, to determine whether the trial court and court of appeals erred in dismissing Duncan's battery claim against respondent, Scottsdale Medical Imaging ("SMI"): (1) , and (2) whether section 12- 562(B) of Arizona's Medical Malpractice Act ("MMA"), Ariz. Rev. Stat. ("A.R.S.") §§ 12-561 to -594 (2003), violates Article 18, ... More...   $0 (06-27-2003 - AZ)

At the time of the events underlying this suit, appellant Stephens was the Deputy Controller of the City of Houston; appellant Jordan was a Houston Police Department sergeant; appellee Wayne Dolcefino was an investigative reporter for appellee KTRK Television, Inc., which in turn was the licensee of KTRK-TV, Channel 13 in Houston ("Channel 13"; not a party to this suit); appellee Steve Bivens w... More...   $0 (06-13-2003 - TX)

John Wastak appeals from an order entered in the District Court on March 27, 2002, granting summary judgment in favor of his former employer, defendant Lehigh Valley Health Network, with regard to Wastak's allegations of age discrimination. The District Court held that Wastak's suit was precluded by a valid release agreement, pursuant to which Wastak, in exchange for various benefits, wai... More...   $0 (06-12-2003 - PA)

Plaintiff John Rivera ("Rivera") appeals from two orders of the district court, one granting in part defendants' motion to dismiss and the other granting in full defendants' motion for summary judgment. Rivera maintains that: (1) the district court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of his employer on his wrongful termination claim; (2) he is entitled to bring a state law claim f... More...   $0 (06-11-2003 - CA)

Plaintiff, a former owner of a refuge called Southern Exposure Wildlife, suted the San Diego Zoo in June 1998 for defamation and unfair trade practices. He alleged that other zoos stopped doing business with him because the San Diego Zoo wrongfully accused him of selling a Siberian mountain goat to a hunting ranch.... More...   $2300000 (06-04-2003 - LA)

Defendants, CIBC World Markets Corp. ("CIBC") and Daniel Miller, appeal from an order denying a petition to compel arbitration of employment and defamation claims brought by plaintiff, Michael J. McManus. On appeal, we conclude that: the order denying the petition to compel arbitration must be reversed; the dispute between the parties must be arbitrated; but that plaintiff may not be requir... More...   $0 (05-23-2003 - CA)

"Does an insurer have a duty to defend an insured under an insurance policy with an 'intentional acts' exclusion if the complaint against the insured alleges a subjective intent to harm but the claim could be proven through unintentional conduct... More...   $0 (05-01-2003 - OR)

Southern Pacific Railway (Southern Pacific) possessed a number of rail van trailers that it leased to third parties on behalf of the owners of the trailers. An individual who worked for Southern Pacific, but who did not have authority to sell the trailers, sold some rail van trailers to Stuart Abrams and Abrams, Inc. (Abrams), the plaintiffs in this case, and kept the money. Abrams then sold ma... More...   $0 (05-01-2003 - OR)

Plaintiffs William and Dorothy "Dee" Quigley are residents of Evergreen, Colorado, an upscale suburb in the foothills west of Denver. In August 1994, Mitchell and Candice Aronson moved into a house near the Quigleys. The initial interactions between the Quigleys and the Aronsons were positive. For example, the Quigleys hosted a "welcome party" so the Aronsons could become acquainted with the re... More...   $0 (04-23-2003 - CO)

This defamation, tortious interference with economic relations, and negligent infliction of emotional distress action stems from statements made by a Utah Power & Light [UP&L] employee to two of Plaintiff's business associates. Plaintiff-Appellant Mr. Thomas entered into a business relationship with Michael T. Holmes and Michael H. Holmes (father of Michael T. Holmes) with the intent to bid on ... More...   $0 (04-03-2003 - UT)

Carolyn Kenney is the grandmother of Lauren Kenney, a minor child, and the mother of Lauren's father, Christopher. Chris Kenney and Lauren's mother, Angela Miles (now Angela Mueller), were never married and had not sought a formal declaration of visitation rights. Chris had regular visitation with Lauren "at least every other weekend" and sometimes during the week. When keeping Lauren, Chris wo... More...   $0 (04-01-2003 - MO)

Count I of plaintiff's petition alleges that prior to September 1, 1989, she had been employed by Fleming Company, Inc., (Fleming) in Joplin, Mis... More...   $0 (03-20-2003 - MO)

1. PER CURIAM. Wisconsin Seafood Company, Inc., and BJK, Ltd., (Seafood) appeal a summary judgment dismissing its claims against Douglas Farah and Meat Processors of Green Bay, Inc., arising out of a breach of a noncompete agreement by MPI's employee, David Fisher. Seafood argues that the trial court erroneously interpreted the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment as a stipulation of fac... More...   $0 (03-18-2003 - WI)

Plaintiffs Joseph Dello Russo, M.D., Joseph Dello Russo, M.D., P.A., t/a New Jersey Eye Care Center, Medical Care, P.L.L.C., d/b/a Dello Russo Laser Vision, and Stephanie Dello Russo, filed an appeal of a February 2, 2002 order granting summary judgment to defendants and dismissing their complaint. Their motion for reconsideration was denied. The claims brought by plaintiffs against defendants,... More...   $0 (03-12-2003 - NJ)

Plaintiff, Nancy Velez, a former employee of the City of Jersey City (the City), alleges that defendant Arnold Bettinger, a Jersey City councilman, sexually assaulted her on December 1, 1997. On November 10, 1999, she filed a complaint asserting various common law tort claims, as well as a claim for sexual harassment under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 to -49... More...   $0 (03-11-2003 - NJ)

Ernesto C. Ching, M.D. challenges a summary judgment that he take and recover nothing against Methodist Hospital of Lubbock, Texas and Methodist Children's Hospital on his claims for breach of contract, violation of State antitrust law, denial of civil rights, defamation, and common law and statutory due process violations following his suspension of privileges to practice cardiothoracic surger... More...   $0 (03-10-2003 - TX)

Desi's Pizza, Inc., Desi's Famous Pizza, Inc., Desi's Pizza WP, Inc., D.F.P. Franchising, Inc., Francis Desiderio, and Martin Desiderio (collectively the "plaintiffs") commenced this action against the City of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and several city officials. The plaintiffs asserted that the defendants had violated their constitutional rights to due process and equal protection and had... More...   $0 (03-07-2003 - PA)

Katharine Navarre, a former teacher in the South Washington County School District, sued the school district, her supervisors, and Northwest Publications d/b/a Pioneer Press for defamation and for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Navarre also asserted a claim against the school district for violating the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) by releasing... More...   $200000 (03-06-2003 - MN)

Negligence, defamation and malice by African-American couple who had a cross burned in their front yard on June 19, 2000. Matt Marshall, Corydon Parsons, Paul Burgeron, Darin White and Wayne Matthews, all 23, all pled guilty in 2000 and 2001 to violating the Rosses' civil rights. The Rosses discovered the charred 6-foot cross on their lawn on the morning of Juneteenth, a celebration marking the ... More...   $24000000 (02-28-2003 - TX)

Steven C. Davis, Karen Taylor Davis, and Marc Galen Taylor appeal the district court's dismissal of their complaint pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The plaintiffs also challenge the district court's denial of several other district court rulings. After examining the record, we conclude that the plai... More...   $0 (02-25-2003 - UT)

Appellant Harry Yohe is a retired member of the Army Green Berets. In May of 1997, Yohe resided in Townsend, Massachusetts and was stationed at Fort Devens. On the evening of May 11, 1997, police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance involving Yohe. The police interviewed Yohe's spouse at the neighbor's residence and she told them that, Yohe was threatening suicide and had amassed an ars... More...   $0 (02-14-2003 - MA)

Plaintiff claimed that she was fired from her top-level credit union job after exposing a multimillion-dollar check-kiting scheme. She brought suit on a defamation theory. She claimed that the credit union had fired her after she uncovered improprieties, including a check-kiting scheme that involved used car dealer Gregory Steenson. The company lost $4 million and co-worker Robert Cagle went to p... More...   $1000000 (02-07-2003 - AL)