Henry M. Lee represented Ok Song Chang (Chang) as her attorney in employment litigation resulting in a $62,246.74 judgment in favor of Chang after a jury trial. The trial court also awarded Chang $300,000 in attorney fees under Labor Code sections 1194, subdivision (a) and 226, subdivision (e). Chang later substituted herself in propria persona for her former attorney. Henry M. Lee Law Corporation... More...   $0 (04-16-2012 - CA)

The United States sued Bobby and Sue Hurt, alleging they engaged in a pattern or practice of sex discrimination in the rental of housing, in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA), 42 U.S.C. § 3601, et seq. After a jury found for the Hurts, the district court granted in part the Hurts’ motion for costs and attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. The gover... More...   $0 (04-13-2012 - AR)

Grant A. Gomez and Lanie L. Gomez (the Gomezes) sought to establish a nationwide class of thousands of borrowers who allegedly paid inflated appraisal fees in connection with real estate transactions financed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Wells Fargo). The Gomezes appeal the district court’s 2 dismissal of their claims contending the appraisal practices of Wells Fargo and Valuation Information Tech... More...   $0 (04-13-2012 - MN)

“A party seeking a temporary injunction must prove: (1) that it will suffer irrep... More...   $0 (04-11-2012 - Fl)

¶4 The accident occurred October 11, 2008, at around 4:00 a.m. on U.S. Highway 12 between Helena and Garrison. Stuivenga and Evans had attended a bull-riding event in Helena the previous evening and had spent time with friends after the event, and were on their way back to Deer Lodge. Near milepost 10 on Highway 12 (within Powell County), Stuivenga’s pickup drifted across the roadway, struck th... More...   $0 (04-10-2012 - MT)

Stephanie Ferrell moved to enforce an alleged settlement agreement under which Ed Gollobith's action against her was to be dismissed. The circuit court granted the motion and dismissed Gollobith's suit. We reverse because the court ruled without first hearing evidence to resolve disputed issues regarding the existence and terms of the agreement.

The litigation arose from Gollobith's contrac... More...   $0 (03-21-2012 - FL)

¶1 Petitioner/Appellant Donald Joseph Caber, Jr. (Father) appeals the trial court's order filed on May 19, 2010. The order awarded Father and Respondent/Appellee Kendra L. Dahle (Mother) joint custody of their minor child (Child), denied Father's motion to relocate without prejudice to re-filing, and found Mother not guilty of indirect contempt but ordered her to pay an arrearage of $3,374.48. Fa... More...   $0 (03-12-2012 - OK)

1 Petitioner/Appellant Donald Joseph Caber, Jr. (Father) appeals the trial court's order filed on May 19, 2010. The order awarded Father and Respondent/Appellee Kendra L. Dahle (Mother) joint custody of their minor child (Child), denied Father's motion to relocate without prejudice to re-filing, and found Mother not guilty of indirect contempt but ordered her to pay an arrearage of $3,374.48. Fath... More...   $0 (03-01-2012 - OK)

Plaintiff Donna Morris brought this § 1983 action for unlawful arrest and excessive force on behalf of her deceased husband, William Morris III, against Defendants, Officer Jaime Noe and the City of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She alleges Defendants violated her husband’s clearly established rights when Noe forceably arrested him and caused him injury. Defendant Noe moved for summary judgment based on q... More...   $0 (02-27-2012 - CO)

¶1 Plaintiffs William and Donna Judson secured a default judgment against Wheeler RV Las Vegas on a complaint asserting breach of contract and misrepresentation claims arising out of the Judsons‘ purchase of a recreational vehicle from Wheeler. Wheeler sought to set aside the default judgment, asserting surprise or ex-cusable neglect in its failure to answer the complaint, suggesting that Wheel... More...   $0 (01-24-2012 - UT)

The district court granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting the State of Washington from enforcing its limitation on contributions to political committees supporting the recall of a state or county official. We conclude that the plaintiffs satisfied their burden under Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7 (2008), to demonstrate that the contribution limit is likely an u... More...   $0 (01-19-2012 - WA)

On November 2, 2010, Oklahoma voters approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent Oklahoma state courts from considering or using Sharia law. Before the amendment can become effective, the Oklahoma State Election Board must certify this election result. The Board members have asked us to review whether a federal district court abused its discretion when it granted a preliminary ... More...   $0 (01-10-2012 - OK)

George M. Bishop and F.E.T.C. Corp. (collectively, ―Bishop‖) appeal from the trial court’s interlocutory order ―setting aside foreclosure and reinstating temporary injunction‖ in favor of appellees Mary Beth Clawson and John Riddle. In two issues, Bishop argues that the trial court erred by granting a temporary injunction without hearing any evidence and voiding a deed of foreclosure. We... More...   $0 (01-05-2012 - TX)

Eartha Lee McMiller, pro se, sued the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (doing business as Metro). The district court dismissed her age-discrimination claims as well as her Title VII claims for retaliation and against her supervisor personally. The district court refused to dismiss her Title VII sexual harassment claims against Metro. Moreover, the court st... More...   $0 (01-03-2012 - MO)

Plaintiff-Appellant K.D., a minor who has been diagnosed with autism, appeals the district court’s affirmance of the Hawaii Department of Education (DOE) hearing officer’s decision that K.D.’s free and appropriate public education placement complied with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. K.D. also claims that his tuition reimbursement request f... More...   $0 (12-27-2011 - HI)

1 Two chiropractors, Daniel Post, D.C., and Brad M. Hayes, D.C., and the Oklahoma State Chiropractic Independent Physicians Association (Chiropractors) filed an application requesting that this Court assume original jurisdiction and declare portions of 85 O.S. �� 329 and 333 to be unconstitutional. The legislature enacted a new Workers' Compensation Code, effective August 26, 2011. 85 O.S. �... More...   $0 (12-20-2011 - OK)

Following a routine traffic stop, police charged Mark Williams with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, see 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and one count of possessing a firearm after being convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, see 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9). After the district court denied his motion to suppress, he proceeded to trial and was found guilty of both crimes. O... More...   $0 (12-19-2011 - OK)

Plaintiffs, Washington State Medicaid beneficiaries with severe mental and physical disabilities, appeal the district court’s denial of their motion for a preliminary injunction. Plaintiffs seek to enjoin the operation of a regulation promulgated by Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services (“DSHS”) that reduces the amount of in-home “personal care services” available under... More...   $0 (12-16-2011 - WA)

Plaintiffs are owners of condominium units that are designated “Below Market Rate” (BMR units), and thus subject to restrictions imposed by the Below Market Rate Condominium Conversion Program (BMR Program) created by the City and County of San Francisco (the City), under authority of the state Subdivision Map Act (Gov. Code,

§§ 66410 et seq.) (SMA).1 Plaintiffs filed this lawsuit aga... More...   $0 (12-15-2011 - CA)

The issue presented is whether a lender violates the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. ("TILA"), in providing notice to a borrower who is refinancing his mortgage of the right to rescind the transaction, using a form of notice substantially similar to Model Form H-8 in the Appendix to Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. pt. 226, rather than using Model Form H- 9, which was designed for refinanc... More...   $0 (12-15-2011 - VA)

Kathy Reilly and Patricia Pluemacher, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, appeal from an order of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, which granted Ceridian Corporation‟s motion to dis-miss for lack of standing, and alternatively, failure to state a claim. Appellants contend that (1) they have standing to bring their claims in federal court,... More...   $0 (12-13-2011 - PA)

This matter comes before us on cross-appeals from the District Court’s ruling on a petition for interim injunctive relief sought by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) pursuant to § 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), 29 U.S.C. § 160(j). For nearly forty years, since Eisenberg ex rel. N.L.R.B. v. Hartz Mountain Corp., 519 F.2d 138 (3d Cir. 1975), we have held t... More...   $0 (12-08-2011 - PA)

In this action brought under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Hague Convention), as implemented by the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, title 42 United States Code section 11601 et seq., a father appeals from a decision denying his petition for return of his young son, who was abducted by his estranged wife from Italy and brought to the United ... More...   $0 (12-05-2011 - CA)

This case involves a decision by the Board of County Commissioners of Wabaunsee County (Board) to amend its zoning regulations. Specifically, the Board permitted Small Wind Energy Conversion Systems (SWECS) but prohibited the placement of Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems (CWECS, i.e., commercial wind farms) in the county. Plaintiffs are owners of land in the county. They were later joined... More...   $0 (11-20-2011 - KS)

Plaintiff John Ensey was employed by both Defendant Ozzie’s Pipeline Padder, Inc. (Ozzie’s) and Rockford Corporation (Rockford) when he was severely injured. He sued Ozzie’s but was denied relief on the ground that Ozzie’s was protected by the exclusive-remedy provision of the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Act. Mr. Ensey appeals, contending that Ozzie’s could not invoke the exclusiv... More...   $0 (11-14-2011 - NM)