Tortious Interference Law
 
State of Louisiana v. Robert Matthews. State of Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit

Officer Calvin Banks testified that on June 20, 2011, he and his partner, Officer Watson, responded to a call of three suspicious people, all of whom were wanted by police, selling drugs at 1517 Franklin Avenue. When the officers arrived at 1517 Franklin Avenue, they observed two unknown black females and one unknown black male, the defendant. Officer Banks requested that the subjects provide him ... More...   $0 (11-25-2017 - LA)

Hossein Shahbazian v. City of Rancho Palos verdes

Governments speak. They also petition. And they act in
ways that are neither speaking nor petitioning. It is important to
distinguish between the three, because Code of Civil Procedure
section 425.16 (section 425.16) may apply to the first two, but not
the third.
This case concerns whether the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes properly issued a permit for a fence separating twoMore...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. CHO MY YA,

In May 2015, the State charged Ya in Case 15CR232 with one count of intentional first-degree murder under K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-5402(a)(1), an offgrid felony, for the death of her infant daughter. A few months later, the State charged Ya in Case 15CR587 with one count of falsely reporting a crime, a severity level 8 nonperson felony, and one count of interference with a law enforcement officer, a s... More...   $0 (11-24-2017 - KS)

Jean Eckford Hardaway, Et al. v. Lou Eda Korth Stubbs Nixon, Et al. Karnes County Courthouse - Karnes City, Texas

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of appellees (“the Korth heirs”) regarding ownership of 147.5 acres of real property in Karnes County. The Korth heirs moved for summary judgment, asserting among other things that they acquired ownership of the entire 147.5 acres through constructive ouster and ensuing adverse possession. The trial court granted the Korth heirs’ motion for summar... More...   $0 (11-23-2017 - TX)

Rebeca D. Balderas-Ramirez v. Anthony Carl Felder Travis County Courthouse - Austin, Texas

Rebeca D. Balderas-Ramirez appeals a final summary judgment that she take nothing
on claims she had asserted against Anthony Carl Felder following an automobile collision. The
pivotal issues on appeal concern whether Balderas-Ramirez presented any competent evidence of
property damages—including several years’ worth of claimed loss-of-use damages—and whether
any such damages exceed... More...
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The Ninetieth Minnesota State Senate, et al. vs. Mark B. Dayton,  in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Minnesota Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton

On May 25, 2017, the Ninetieth Minnesota State Senate and the Ninetieth Minnesota
State House of Representatives (collectively, the Legislature) each adjourned sine die,
ending the special session that began on May 23, 2017. On May 30, 2017, the Governor
vetoed line-item appropriations to the Legislature for its biennial budget. The Legislature
commenced this action, contendi... More...
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Hossein Shahbazian v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes

Governments speak. They also petition. And they act in
ways that are neither speaking nor petitioning. It is important to
distinguish between the three, because Code of Civil Procedure
section 425.16 (section 425.16) may apply to the first two, but not
the third.
This case concerns whether the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes properly issued a permit for a fence separating twoMore...
   $0 (11-22-2017 - CA)

C3 Group, Inc. v. Nichole Huffman

Tulsa, OK - C3 Group, Inc. sued Nichole Huffman

Issue # 1. Issue: BREACH OF AGREEMENT - CONTRACT (CONTRACT)
Filed By: C3 GROUP INC
Filed Date: 06/23/2017
Party Name Disposition Information
Defendant: HUFFMAN, NICOLE Disposed: DISMISSED - SETTLED, 11/09/2017. Dismissed- Settled
Defendant: HUFFMAN, NICOLE Disposed: DISMISSED - WITH PREJUDICE, 11/21/2017. OtherMore...
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In the Matter of Jesse Friedman v. Kathleen M. Rice New York Court of Appeals Hall - Albany, New York

On this appeal we clarify the proper interpretation of section 87 (2) (e) (iii) of our State's Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law art 6 [FOIL]), under which a government agency may seek to exempt from public inspection those records, or a portion thereof, "compiled for law enforcement purposes and which, if disclosed, would . . . identify a [*2]confidential source or disclose confiden... More...   $0 (11-21-2017 - )

United States of America v. Cristina Portillos Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse - Denver, Colorado

Defendant-Appellant Cristina Portillos was convicted of conspiracy to file
false claims for a refund, 18 U.S.C. § 286 (Count 1), and aiding and abetting the
filing of false claims for refunds, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2(a), 287 (Counts 17 and 30). She
was sentenced to 21 months on each count, to run concurrently, as well as three
years’ supervised release on each count, also to run concurrentl... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS V. JASPER THOMAS EPPS

On May 28, 2015, Epps entered Enterprise Bank and identified himself as Kelvin Cane. Epps deposited a check for approximately $34,000 that purported to be from Fairway Construction Company to Cane Construction Corporation. However, Fairway did not actually issue this check. The next day, Epps returned to the bank to withdraw $8,800 from the account. Epps showed the bank teller a Kentucky ID with ... More...   $0 (11-19-2017 - KS)

Patricia Arellano v. Clark County Collection Service, LLC; Borg Law Group, LLC Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse - San Francisco, California

Can a debt collector avoid liability under the Federal Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act by obtaining the debtor’s
lawsuit through a writ of execution? We conclude that such
a procedure frustrates the Act’s purpose and is thus
preempted.

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Patricia Arellano was overdue on a small amount of
medical debt—$371.89 to be precise. A private collection
agency, C... More...
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Bret Cornell v. City and County of San Francisco

Police officer trainee Bret Cornell, while off-duty and in street clothes, went for a
run one morning in Golden Gate Park, stopping for a brief rest on a knoll called Hippie
Hill. Two uniformed patrol officers in the area spotted him, thought he looked
“worried,” and grew suspicious because the bushes on Hippie Hill are known for illicit
drug activity. As the patrolmen began to app... More...
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Garden Oaks Maintenance Organization v. Peter S. Chang and Katherine M. Chang Harris County Courthouse - Houston, Texas

This case involves the attempted enforcement of a deed restriction against building more than a single one-car or two-car garage on a property located in the Garden Oaks, Section 3, Subdivision (the “Subdivision”). Appellant Garden Oaks Maintenance Organization (“GOMO”) filed suit against appellees Peter S. Chang and Katherine M. Chang seeking a permanent injunction to have the Changs remove
2... More...
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West Virginia Lottery v. A-1 Amusement, Inc. Supreme Court of Appeals - Charleston, West Virginia

This appeal concerns a dispute between the West Virginia State Lottery, the
Lottery Commission, the Lottery Director,1 (collectively, the State Lottery) and certain
entities (Permit Holders) who were issued permits to operate limited video lottery game
terminals (LVL terminals). The dispute arose after the State Lottery instructed the Permit
Holders that they would be required to u... More...
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Oregon State University v. The Superior Court of San Diego County, George R. Sutherland, Real Party in Interest

Oregon State University (Oregon State) petitions for a peremptory writ of mandate
directing the superior court to vacate an order overruling Oregon State's demurrer to
George A. Sutherland's first amended complaint (complaint) and to enter a new order
sustaining the demurrer without leave to amend. Oregon State contends the challenged
order violates the federal Constitution's full ... More...
   $0 (11-11-2017 - CA)

State of Wisconsin v. Dan J. Dopp Milwaukee County Courthouse - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI - Jury Finds Man Mentally Ill When He Committed Triple Murder

The State of Wisconsin charged Dan Popp with three counts of first-degree intentional homicide for killing Mai Vue and Phia Vue and Jesus Panso-Perez.

Popp claimed insanity as his defense.

Charge(s)
Count No.

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940.01(1)(a)

1st-Degree Intentional Homicide
<... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. ASHLEY JEANETTE DAKE

Dake's convictions arose out of an incident in May 2014, which began when she called 911 and threatened to kill someone. The 911 operator dispatched sheriff deputies to Dake's home and informed them that there was an armed female who was threatening to kill someone. Dake then called back and reported that while she was armed with a
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pistol, it was in a holster and she did not inte... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. RICHARD P. LANGSTON

This case began with an anonymous tip that Langston had child pornography at his apartment. Based on the tip, officers from the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department got a warrant to search his apartment, part of a four-plex living arrangement. They seized a computer and a detached hard drive on a desk in a common area off the living room.

After the hard drive was assessed by a foren... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. DARRELL L. WILLIAMS

In February 2014, police officers responded to a report that Williams had become suicidal. Police officers arrested Williams based on an unrelated warrant. Williams initially cooperated with the police officers but became unruly after learning that his girlfriend was also being arrested pursuant to a warrant for her arrest. After "tussling" with Williams, two police officers restrained him by tasi... More...   $0 (11-09-2017 - KS)

United States of America v. David D. Delay Western District of Washington Federal Courthouse - Seattle, Washington

Seattle, WA - Seattle Area Man Convicted of 17 Federal Felonies for Scheme to Exploit Young Women and Juveniles in Prostitution - Defendant Posed as Documentary Filmmaker to Entice and Blackmail Women into Commercial Sex Activity

A 51 year-old Seattle-area man was convicted on November 8, 2017 in U.S. District Court in Seattle of 17 federal felonies for his scheme to recruit young women a... More...
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STATE OF NEW MEXICO v. KENNETH TIDEY New Mexico Court of Appeals

On March 17, 2012, Lieutenant Conrad Jacquez, with the Deming, New
7 Mexico Police Department, stopped Defendant’s vehicle in response to a tip advising
8 that a driver of a gray Ford Crown Victoria was driving erratically, indicating a
9 possible drunk or reckless driver. Lieutenant Jacquez requested Defendant’s driver’s
10 license, registration, and insurance. Defendant handed L... More...
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Ryan Harvey v. Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Quray Reservation, et al. Utah Supreme Court Courthouse - Salt Lake City, Utah

¶1 The oil and gas industry is a major economic force in the Uintah Basin. This industry relies, to some extent, on access to the Uintah and Ouray Reservation of the Ute Indian Tribe. The plaintiffs allege that, through its ability to restrict the industry’s access to tribal lands, the tribe has held hostage the economy of the non-Indian population.
¶2 Ryan Harvey, a plaintiff and part owner o... More...
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Dena Utter v. Amie Rose Colclaizer Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse - Denver, Colorado

Plaintiffs Kena Utter, Aubree Holsapple, and Dara Campbell (collectively, the Teachers) appeal the district court’s dismissal of their numerous federal and state claims against the Seminole School District (District), which is governed by the
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Seminole Board of Education (the Board), and three of the Board’s five members,
Amie Rose Colclazier, Jack Cadenhead, and Mickey Upton (collec... More...
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ROBERT MARKHAM TAYLOR V. AYETTE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

On December 20, 2013, Alex Johnson was killed and his body placed in
a barrel, which was then left in the Kentucky River near Interstate 75. The last
two people to see Johnson alive were Taylor and Timothy Ballard (a.k.a. "Tiny").
. . What emerged at trial were two conflicting narratives as to the final Hours of
Johnson's life.
A. Ballard's Testimony.
Ballard testifie... More...
   $0 (11-07-2017 - KY)

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