A New Mexico statute makes it illegal to “willfully interfere with the
educational process” at a public school. N.M. STAT. ANN. § 30-20-13(D). In
2009, an Albuquerque Police Officer assigned to a middle school as a School
Resource Officer (“SRO”) relied on that statute to arrest a thirteen-year-old for
skipping class. The main question before us is whether qualified immunity
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Plaintiff‐Appellee Gregory A. Grice, III, a 16 year old train enthusiast, was
stopped and handcuffed after the Greenburgh Police Department received a 911
report that someone holding an electronic device was bending down by the
tracks at a rail crossing. After a search of the tracks by the Metropolitan Transit
Authority (“MTA”), the Greenburgh officers turned Grice over to th... More...   $0 (10-03-2017 - NY)

LaWanda King worked for many
years as an assembler in Ford Motor Company’s vehicle assembly
plants. After transferring to its Chicago plant in 2010,
though, she claims that she was sexually harassed by a super‐
* Of the Northern District of Indiana, sitting by designation.
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visor, after which she began getting reassigned to less desirable
tasks,... More...   $0 (10-02-2017 - IL)

Appellant, Heartland Express, Inc. of Iowa, appeals a final judgment entered in favor of Appellee, Mark Farber, as Limited Guardian of the Property of Juan Torres, and the trial court’s order granting a new trial. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment on the issues of negligence and contributory negligence, in denying its motion for a directed verdict on the is... More...   $0 (10-01-2017 - FL)

Eryetha Mayberry was abused by two certified nursing assistants while in
the care of Quail Creek Nursing Home, operated by Westlake Nursing Home
Limited Partnership and Westlake Management Company (collectively “Quail
Creek” or “Westlake”). Mrs. Mayberry’s three daughters (collectively
“plaintiffs”) filed this diversity action against Westlake under Oklahoma law for
negligence,... More...   $0 (09-30-2017 - OK)

For over 22 years, Plaintiff Gilbert Hyatt has contested
in administrative proceedings a California Franchise Tax
Board ruling that he owed close to $7.4 million in taxes,
penalties, and interest. This initial deficiency, compounding
daily with 3% interest, grew to over $55 million at the time
he filed his complaint in this case. The taxes were assessed
on income he earned ... More...   $0 (09-29-2017 - )

Michelle Frakes was honorably
dismissed from her job as a special education teacher at Peoria
School District No. 150 (”Peoria”) in a voluntary reduction of
force. Because Frakes had received “unsatisfactory” ratings as
a teacher, state law placed her on the schedule of teachers to
be dismissed. Displeased, Frakes filed a lawsuit against Peoria
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No. 15‐3091
a... More...   $0 (09-27-2017 - IL)

Dallas, TX - Jury Awards Plaintiff Billions In Punitive Damages

The Family and Estate of Max Hopper sued JP Morgan Chase & Co. on fraud, breach of fiduciary and breach of contract duties theories claiming that JP Morgan for mishandling the of the former American Airlines executive.

Hopper died intestate with a $19 million estate and was hired to administer it for the family.
... More...   $0 (09-27-2017 - TX)

Appellants, Linda S. Restrepo and Carlos E. Restrepo d/b/a Collectively RDI Global Services and R & D International, appeal from a judgment awarding damages in the amount of $125,775 to Appellee, Alliance Riggers & Constructors, Ltd. (Alliance Riggers).1 We affirm.
FACTUAL SUMMARY
Alliance Riggers has been in operation since 1978, and its business includes crane service as well as pre-cast... More...   $0 (09-23-2017 - TX)

In this interlocutory appeal,1 appellants, Ghyasuddin Syed, M.D. and Southeast Texas Institute of Pain Management, P.A. (“STIPM”), challenge the trial court’s order denying their motion to dismiss2 the claims brought against them by appellees, Phu Huu Nguyen, Pharm. D., PLLC, doing business as Wellness Pharmacy (“Wellness Pharmacy”), and Phu “Paul” Huu Nguyen, for slander, tortious interference wi... More...   $0 (09-23-2017 - TX)

This suit arises from the acrimonious relationship between Catherine Livingston and her step-son, Robert Livingston. Catherine sued Robert for assault, false imprisonment, and infliction of emotional distress. A jury found that Robert
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had not assaulted or falsely imprisoned Catherine, but it did find that Robert had intentionally inflicted severe emotional distress on Catherine and that ... More...   $0 (09-21-2017 - TX)

This appeal concerns a challenge
to a summary judgment ruling that dismissed a lawsuit that a
Massachusetts property owner brought against three police
officers. The suit addressed the owner's arrest for actions that
he took in connection with his objection to the clearing of
vegetation on his property by the work crew for an electrical
utility, which held an easement to th... More...   $0 (09-21-2017 - MA)

Cox Cable subscribers cannot access premium cable services—features such as
interactive program guides, pay-per-view programming, and recording or rewinding
capabilities—unless they also rent a set-top box from Cox. Dissatisfied with this
arrangement, a class of plaintiffs in Oklahoma City (“Plaintiffs”) sued Cox under the
antitrust laws. They alleged that Cox had illegally tied ca... More...   $0 (09-20-2017 - OK)

This case presents the question whether a large-scale excavation project—
which involved the excavation, modification, and use of rock and soil during the
installation of wind turbines—constituted “mining” under the pertinent federal
regulations that address mineral development on Indian land. When an entity
engages in “mining” of minerals owned by the Osage Nation, a federally app... More...   $0 (09-19-2017 - OK)

David and Linda Hovannisian purchased property from Wells Fargo Bank (Wells
Fargo) at a foreclosure sale. Several months later they discovered there was a first
priority deed of trust on the property that had not been extinguished by the foreclosure.
The Hovannisians sued Wells Fargo for intentional and negligent misrepresentation based
2.
on a statement in Wells Fargo‟s... More...   $0 (09-17-2017 - CA)

This case arises out of the drinking-water
crisis in Flint, Michigan. The Plaintiffs are residents of the City of Flint who represent
themselves and seek to represent a class of similarly situated individuals. They allege that they
have been harmed since April 2014 by the toxic condition of the Flint water supply. The
Plaintiffs filed suit against several City and State officials i... More...   $0 (09-16-2017 - MI)

In this case, we reverse a judgment related to contractual claims that are
preempted by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA).
Defendant Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians (the Tribe) appeals from a
judgment after trial in favor of plaintiff Sharp Image Gaming, Inc. (Sharp Image), in
plaintiff’s breach of contract action stemming from a deal to develop a casino on the
Trib... More...   $0 (09-16-2017 - CA)

After contentious divorce and child custody proceedings, Theresia Renee
Breen filed this lawsuit against her ex-husband, Jamie Black, and his wife, Allyson
Black. She raised a variety of claims, including civil stalking, tortious interference
with existing business relations, slander, and libel. The district court entered a
summary judgment in favor of the Blacks on all claims, cit... More...   $0 (09-15-2017 - WY)

Thomas B. Wartman, Victoria’s Market, LLC; Glen Lake’s Market, LLC;
ART, LLC; and Thomas W. Wartman (Plaintiffs) filed suit under 29 U.S.C. § 187.
Plaintiffs alleged that United Food and Commercial Workers Local 653 (the Union)
had engaged in unfair labor practices, in violation of § 8(b)(4) of the National Labor
Relations Act (the Act), 29 U.S.C. § 158(b)(4). Plaintiffs appeal fro... More...   $0 (09-15-2017 - MN)

Margaret Mullendore served as the City Manager for the City of Belding, Michigan. In January 2015, she notified the members of Belding’s City Council—all five of whom are defendants—that she would be taking time off due
to a surgery and indicated that she would be able to work remotely while recovering. While she
was away from the office, the city council voted to terminate her employment,... More...   $0 (09-15-2017 - OH)

Stephanie Hicks brought this action against the Tuscaloosa Police Department under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) after her reassignment and constructive discharge. Hicks prevailed at a jury trial, and the City now appeals the denial of its motion for judgment as a matter of law, its motion for a new trial, and the allegedly erroneous jury instru... More...   $0 (09-10-2017 - AL)

In this insurance defense dispute, defendant and appellant American Safety
Indemnity Company (American Safety or ASIC) challenges a judgment after court trial
that awarded over $1.4 million in compensatory and punitive damages to plaintiff and
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respondent Pulte Home Corporation (Pulte), who was the general contractor and
developer of two residential projects in the San Marcos... More...   $0 (09-09-2017 - CA)

Portland, OR - Former Columbia Sportswear Information Technology Employee Pleads Guilty to Computer Intrusions

Michael Leeper, 41, of Tigard, Oregon, pleaded guilty in United States District Court to intentionally accessing the Columbia Sportswear Company’s network without authorization in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1030.

From May 2000 to February 2014, Leeper was employed by Colum... More...   $0 (09-09-2017 - Or)

This case involves an attempt
by the federal government to use the Hobbs Act to police the
activities of members of a labor union. Joseph Burhoe and John
Perry, who are union members, challenge the sufficiency of the
evidence of their convictions for, inter alia, extortion under the
Hobbs Act, as well as the jury instructions with respect to that
offense. The government att... More...   $0 (09-08-2017 - MA)

Plaintiffs ask us to declare a constitutional right to
"aid-in-dying," which they define (and we refer to herein) as the
right of a mentally competent and terminally ill person to obtain
a prescription for a lethal dosage of drugs from a physician, to
be taken at some point to cause death. Although New York has
long recognized a competent adult's right to forgo life-saving
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