2 rights. In the case before us, Kelly Tidwell and Fran Cyrus (collectively Tidwell unless other... More...   $0 (11-24-2004 - CA)

The Federal Communications Commission today entered into a $3.5 million Consent Decree with Viacom Inc. ("Viacom") and certain of its subsidiaries to resolve investigations into whether Viacom broadcast stations, as well as non-Viacom owned affiliates of the CBS Television Network and UPN, had aired obscene, indecent, and/or profane material in violation of the Communications Act and Commission ru... More...   $3500000 (11-24-2004 - DC)

On 1 October 2001, J. Frederick Dual, Jr. ("Dual"), purporting to act in the capacities of "President and sole shareholder" of Dual, Incorporated ("Dual, Inc."), filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City against Lockheed Martin Corporation and two of its subsidiaries (collectively "Lockheed"). In the complaint, Dual alleged various torts related to the terminations of tw... More...   $0 (11-03-2004 - MD)

The parties to this diversity action together pioneered the marketing of soybean seeds in the 1970s, jointly ventured into the seed-breeding business in the 1980s, and wound up in federal court when their industry entered the biotechnology age. The main issue on appeal is whether restrictions in the parties' 1986 joint-venture agreement (the Agreement) applied to the inheritable genetic m... More...   $40892353 (10-28-2004 - IA)

In Meyer v. Holley, 537 U.S. 280 (2003), the Supreme Court vacated this Court's opinion in Holley v. Meyer, 258 F.3d 1127 (9th Cir. 2001) and remanded for further proceedings. In revisiting this case, we address two distinct questions which the Supreme Court has left for us to decide. First, whether as the designated officer/broker of Triad, Inc., David Meyer can be held personally liab... More...   $0 (10-28-2004 - CA)

The issue presented by this appeal is whether a contractor's duty of care for the safety of persons who come on a construction site is governed by the common law doctrine of premises liability, under which the tort liability of a possessor of land is determined by the injured person's classification as a business invitee, licensee or trespasser, or by general negligence principles, under which ... More...   $0 (10-27-2004 - NJ)

In this appeal, we consider the scope of the "unclean hands" defense to an action for trademark infringement.(1) Appellants Gary Worthington and Colleen Worthington appeal from the district court's order dismissing, after a bench trial, their action against the defendants for federal and common law trademark infringement, deceptive trade practices, misrepresentation and false designation of o... More...   $0 (10-14-2004 - UT)

On 1 October 2001, J. Frederick Dual, Jr. ("Dual"), purporting to act in the capacities of "President and sole shareholder" of Dual, Incorporated ("Dual, Inc."), filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City against Lockheed Martin Corporation and two of its subsidiaries (collectively "Lockheed"). In the complaint, Dual alleged various torts related to the terminations of tw... More...   $0 (09-15-2004 - MD)

Pietsch, a Doctor of Chiropractic, owns and operate... More...   $0 (07-26-2004 - MN)

Donna Snider, Assessor for Pemiscot County, ("Assessor") appeals from a decision of the Missouri State Tax Commission ("Commission") setting aside Assessor's assessed valuation for specified real and personal property and setting new values for such property owned by Casino Aztar/Aztar Missouri Gaming Corp. ("Aztar"). Three of the four points raised on appeal, Points I, II, and IV, respectively, a... More...   $0 (06-28-2004 - MO)

2 against Congress Financial Corporation to recover $10.5 million dollars in payments from Tops to Congress. The Bankruptcy Court granted summary judgment in favor of Congress, ... More...   $0 (06-22-2004 - NJ)

Fraud and breach of contract claims by The Payroll Partnership LP against Rapid Payroll, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Paychex, Inc. and others relating to Rapid Payroll's attempt to terminate licenses for software sold to them by Olsen Computer Services, Inc. The software was used by The Payroll Partnership and others to process payroll for other companies pursuant to licensing agreement... More...   $6400000 (06-21-2004 - CA)

President Riverboat Casino-Missouri, Inc. appeals from a $25,000 disciplinary fine imposed by the Gaming Commission. President asserts the Commission erred in determining that it violated Section 313.812.14(1) of the gaming laws by failing to comply with a St. Louis ordinance prohibiting riverboat gambling licensees from contributing money to local political candidates. We affirm, without addressi... More...   $25000 (05-28-2004 - MO)

�1 Petitioner (plaintiff) sued Respondent (defendant) for wrongful death of plaintiff's decedent under several theories of recovery.1 Plaintiff alleged injuries and damages sustained as a result of the wrongful death of Ilar Hicks that were caused as a result of the acts, conduct and/or omissions of the defendant. The petition alleges that Ilar Hicks died as a result of sepsis, with a ... More...   $0 (05-25-2004 - OK)

This appeal arises out of a negligence action brought by the plaintiff, John Murdock, a former officer for the Hartford police department, against the named defendant, Joseph Croughwell, the former chief of the Hartford police department, and the defendant city of Hartford (city), to recover damages for injuries sustained in an off-duty, physical altercation with a fellow police officer,... More...   $0 (04-26-2004 - CT)

1 [1] In February 2002, the Wyoming Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides (Board) revoked appellant John R. Billings' (Billings) outfitter's license based on several violations of state statutes and/or the Board's rules. Billings subsequently filed a petition for review of the Board's decision, and a complaint for declaratory judgment, in the district court. Following the district co... More...   $0 (04-21-2004 - WY)

Adam N. Santo's motor vehicle operator's license was revoked after the director of the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) found that the arresting officer had probable cause to believe Santo was operating a motor vehicle in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,196 (Cum. Supp. 2000) and that he refused upon request to submit to a chemical test of his blood. Santo appealed to the d... More...   $0 (04-20-2004 - NE)

This case requires us to determine whether Alaska law gives shellfish farmers the exclusive right to harvest wild stocks already growing on their farm sites. Several applicants asked the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for aquatic farm permits allowing them to grow and commercially harvest geoduck clams in Alaska waters. When the Department of Fish and Game declined to give them exclusiv... More...   $0 (04-18-2004 - AK)

This case arises out of FRA's debt collection activities with regard to an alleged debt that Mr. Carlson owed to... More...   $0 (03-03-2004 - MN)

2 The trial court granted summary judgment to two defendants, H.A. Sand S... More...   $0 (02-10-2004 - OK)

1 Lula Fanning, as Guardian of Eva Jackson, a physically and mentally incapacitated adult (Fanning), filed a petition in district court against James Brown, Alex Dout, Grant Rhodes, Tony Wilkins, and Jeff Young (defendants) who are the shareholders of Sand Springs Care Center, Inc. (SSCC).1 Fanning's petition alleged SSCC owned and operated Oak Dale Manor, a specialized long-term nursing care f... More...   $0 (02-10-2004 - OK)

Health and Safety Code section 1371.41 generally requires health care service plans to pay for emergency medical care rendered to their enrollees, regardless of whether the provider rendering the services has contracted with the plan. Subdivision (e) of that section provides, "A health care service plan may delegate the responsibilities enumerated in this section to the plan's contracting medi... More...   $0 (02-10-2004 - CA)

Plaintiffs Shirley and Richard Miller appeal the district court's grant of summary judgment to defendant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., on plaintiffs' diversity slip-and-fall negligence claim. That court held, under Arkansas law, that (1) Mrs. Miller was a licensee, (2) Wal-Mart's duty to Mrs. Miller was to refrain from willful or wanton conduct, and (3) no evidence existed that Wal-Mart's behavior was... More...   $0 (02-04-2004 - OK)

Appellant Teresa Johnson ("Johnson") appeals a judgment of the Circuit Court of Cole County upholding the decision of the Administrative Hearing Commission ("AHC") that Johnson's license to practice as a professional nursing home administrator in Missouri was subject to discipline by the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators (" Board") and upholding the order of the Board revoking Johns... More...   $0 (01-30-2004 - MO)

Appellant, the Lariat Club, Inc., appeals from the decision of the district court for Lancaster County affirming the decision of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission (the Commission) which canceled the liquor license of the Lariat Club. Because the Commission reached its decision based upon an issue not identified in the notice sent to the Lariat Club, the Lariat Club was denied due process, and... More...   $0 (01-09-2004 - NE)