Defendants and appellants City of Lancaster, R. Rex Parris, Ronald D. Smith, Ken Mann, Sherry Marquez, Ed Sileo and Mark V. Bozigian (collectively, the defendants or the City) appeal an order denying their special motion to strike the complaint filed by plaintiff and respondent Mongols Nation Motorcycle Club, Inc. (Mongols Inc.). (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16.)1

This case involves the interpl... More...   $0 (08-02-2012 - CA)

Mike Wellner, individually and as parent and next friend of S.W., a minor child, Sued S.B., minor child, by and through parents and next friends Terry Baldwin and Stacy Baldwin who sued Ambassador Programs, Inc., People to People International, Inc., Ambassadors Group, Inc. and Belinda Wellner. Weller's claim was based on libel and slander theories. Terry Baldwin counterclaimed on assault and batt... More...   $1 (06-30-2012 - OK)

Appellant, Daniel Gawlikowski, challenges the trial court’s entry, after a bench trial, of a judgment in favor of appellee, Steven Thomas Sikes, awarding Sikes damages in his suit for libel[1] and intentional infliction of emotional distress. In three issues, Gawlikowski contends that Sikes’s claims are barred under the pertinent statute of limitations,[2] his allegedly libelous statements ... More...   $0 (06-15-2012 - TX)

Jessica Cockram sued her former employer, Genesco, Inc., after the company made public statements about Cockram’s involvement in an incident in which a pernicious racial slur appeared on a return receipt that Cockram handed to a customer. The district court dismissed Cockram’s claim for false light invasion of privacy and granted summary judgment in favor of Genesco on her defamation claim. Co... More...   $0 (06-11-2012 - MO)

Appellant, Yue Yan, timely appeals the final judgment of the trial court entered in favor of the appellee, Barbara Byers. We agree with Yan that the trial court abused its discretion in denying her motion for new trial because she was not provided reasonable notice of the jury trial. Yan filed a statement of claim against Byers in small claims court, alleging that Byers tortiously interfered with ... More...   $0 (05-16-2012 - FL)

After a jury trial in this dispute between neighbors in a condominium complex, the trial court granted a take nothing judgment for one neighbor and reduced the damages awarded to the other. Both neighbors appeal. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

On March 9, 2007, Tony Cantu filed suit in County Court against his neighbor, Jack Seeman, alleging intentional infliction of emotional dis... More...   $0 (05-04-2012 - TX)

For over two decades, homeowners at Sumner Hill, an isolated subdivision on bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, experienced the privacy of living in a remote, rural location within the confines of a security gate. They also enjoyed unrestricted access to the San Joaquin River on a dirt road within the subdivision known as Killkelly Road. Because Killkelly Road was inside the gated residentia... More...   $0 (05-02-2012 - CA)

This case arises from a dispute between a lessee and its commercial landlord. Appellants, Mary Gret McKenzie d/b/a Gen’s Antiques and Mary Gret McKenzie (collectively, “Gen’s Antiques”), leased retail spaces in an antiques mall from appellee, Positive Action International, Inc. d/b/a Grace Hart & Co. (“Hart & Co.”). Gen’s Antiques alleged multiple causes of action, including const... More...   $0 (04-26-2012 - TX)

Mary Kay Hardy, as independent executrix of the estate of Willie Bue (Eppes) Byley, and Evelyn Byley Thornton appeal a summary judgment vesting the mineral estate in 184 acres of land in San Augustine County in Wesley Bennefield. Hardy and Thornton raise two issues attacking the summary judgment on appeal. We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

The summary judgment evidence presented to t... More...   $0 (04-19-2012 - TX)

Sabine County Hospital District (SCHD) appeals the trial court’s denial of its plea to the jurisdiction regarding a claim by Stanton Packard, M.D., that SCHD breached a consulting agreement between the parties. In one issue, SCHD contends that the trial court erred in denying its plea. We reverse and render.

BACKGROUND

SCHD and Packard entered into an emergency room agreement w... More...   $0 (04-12-2012 - TX)

Rick Bertrand sued Rick Mullin and Democratic Party on libel and slander theories based on a 2010 negative television ad relating to the Iowa Senate seat. Bertrand defeated Mullin for the Senate seat in issue.

The ad said, in part, that: "Bertrand was a sales agent for a big drug company that was rated the most unethical company in the world. The FDA singled out Bertrand's company for the ... More...   $231000 (04-06-2012 - IA)

This case began when Discover Bank (“Discover”) filed an action against Joy A. Morgan (“Morgan”) on March 23, 2006. In its complaint, Discover alleged that Morgan owed $16,341.52 in principal on a credit card issued by Discover, and that Morgan breached the cardmember agreement by failing to meet its payment terms. Accordingly, Discover sought a judgment for the principal and interest due,... More...   $0 (03-27-2012 - TN)

On the court=s own motion, the above causes are hereby consolidated for purposes of disposing of these related summary judgment appeals in a single opinion. Each cause shall continue to bear its respective cause number.

Appellants Jeffery A. Bell and Wanda E. Bell appeal from the trial court’s grant of summary judgments in favor of Appellees[2] disposing of the Bells’ claims ... More...   $0 (03-16-2012 - TX)

Gregory K. Rogers, Sr. sued Louis Baker, Erannie Bowers, John Boyd, Dorothy Hailey, Merlin McGary, Gregory L. Rogers, Sr., Alvin Saunders, Mary Shaw, and Kenneth Stephens on libel and slander theories claiming that Defendants filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Oklahoma County on May 23, 2011 that contained allegations that Defendants knew to be untrue. ... More...   $0 (03-08-2012 - OK)

Julian Shupert sued Tactical Electronics and Military Supply, L.L.C.on libel and slander theories claiming that Defendant published information about here that was not true and that harmed her.... More...   $1 (02-17-2012 - OK)

Appellant, Jesus Miranda, challenges the trial court’s judgment holding Jesus liable for publishing statements determined to be defamatory per se. In three issues, Jesus argues (1) the statements were not defamatory per se; (2) Stephen failed to prove that the statements were false; (3) there is legally and factually insufficient support for the award of actual damages; and (4) neither statemen... More...   $0 (02-16-2012 - TX)

Linda Ruark Strummer sued Teresa Reed on a libel / slander theory.

The specifics of the claiming made and defenses asserted are not available.... More...   $0 (02-14-2012 - OK)

The plaintiff, Josephine A. Lamprey, appeals orders of the Superior Court (Nadeau, J.) dismissing her actions against the defendants, Britton Construction, Inc. (Britton), DeStefano Architects, PLLC f/k/a Lisa B. DeStefano (DeStefano) and Dave Sherwood, pursuant to the statutes of limitations and repose. See RSA 508:4 (2010); RSA 508:4-b (2010). We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.
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Plaintiff–Appellant Scott Phelan was a tenure-track professor at Texas Tech University who was given a non-reappointment notice and a terminal contract before achieving tenure. He sued Texas Tech and separately sued several Texas Tech employees in Texas state courts, and his suit against the employees was removed to federal court after he added federal claims. On appeal, he alleges that the defe... More...   $0 (02-10-2012 - TX)

A recent Google search for ―youth sports‖ showed 379,000,000 results. ―Safety in youth sports,‖ 66,800,000. ―Problem parents in youth sports,‖ 21,600,000. And ―problem coaches in youth sports,‖ 108,000,000. Subjects of tremendous interest.

Plaintiff Lawrence Hecimovich, by profession an attorney, was in 2008-2009 the volunteer basketball coach of a fourth grade basketball te... More...   $0 (02-09-2012 - CA)

Appellant Rebecca George appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of her claims against Appellees Adam M. Deardorff and Lana Wirsig on jurisdictional grounds. In one issue, George argues that the trial court erred by sustaining Deardorff’s and Wirsig’s special appearances. Because we hold that the trial court did not err by sustaining the special appearances, we affirm the trial court’s ... More...   $0 (02-02-2012 - TX)

Barbara Solley filed suit for conversion, slander of title, and negligence against Navy Federal Credit Union (the Bank) after Jimmy L. Mullins, Sr., with whom she owned a house, obtained a mortgage on the house from the Bank without her knowledge. The Bank was held in default after it failed to answer Solley's complaint. After the special referee required Solley to elect the theory of damages, s... More...   $0 (02-01-2012 - SC)

Appellant Rick Strandlof was charged under the Stolen Valor Act, 18 U.S.C. § 704(b), which makes it illegal to falsely claim to have received a military award or honor. We must decide whether the Act is constitutional. Answering this question requires us to determine whether, and to what extent, the First Amendment prohibits Congress from punishing knowingly false statements of fact.

Reaso... More...   $0 (01-27-2012 - Co)

2 Plaintiff, decedent's personal representative, appeals from a general
3 judgment of dismissal in this personal injury action against a public body, Tri-County
4 Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet). Plaintiff assigns error to the
5 trial court's allowance of TriMet's motion to dismiss on statute of limitations grounds,
6 based on the two-year limitation period ... More...   $0 (01-25-2012 - OR)

American poet, author, and essayist William Carlos Williams wrote, “It is not what you say that matters but the manner in which you say it. There lies the secret of the ages.” Selected Essays, preface at i (1954). Respondents in the present case, CEGW, Inc., owner of the Baltimore-based City Paper, and Van Smith (Smith), a reporter, published in 2006–07 two articles in the City Paper that re... More...   $0 (01-23-2012 - )