In 2010, the Internal Revenue Service set a trap to catch
people filing for fraudulent tax refunds. The IRS enlisted the
assistance of plaintiffs’ tax preparation and refund-advance
businesses. It warned that refusal to cooperate would
interfere with a federal criminal investigation, it used millions
of plaintiffs’ dollars as bait, and it promised to reimburse
them for any

This appeal arises from two townhome duplex owners, Alfred “Corky” Belanger and Michael Drennan, who brought breach of contract, trespass, negligence, and diversion of water claims against their homeowners association and its management company.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Lakeside Village
Lakeside Village is a gated townhome community comprised of 498 units by a lake in Rockwall

After homeowners Guy and Janet Dankel sued Bobby Elbert Miller, Jr.
d/b/a Miller Construction for using defective concrete in constructing a driveway
and concrete slab on their property, Miller Construction filed a third-party action
1See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.
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against the concrete manufacturer, Appellant RDJRLW, Inc. (RDJ), for statutory
indemnity under chapter 82 of the

Appellant, James C. Hilliard, now 78 years of age, filed a complaint making the
sole claim that Kevin R. Harbour (Harbour)1
and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC,
(Wells Fargo or the Bank) took or assisted in taking his property for wrongful use, with
intent to defraud, or by undue influence, in violation of section 15610.30, subd. (a)(1)(2)
of the Welfare and Institutions Code

Plaintiff Bernardino Santos-Rodríguez ("Santos") was injured in a boating accident when a
corroded rod end that was part of the boat's steering mechanism
failed. Santos and several relatives sued Defendant Seastar
Solutions ("Seastar"), the manufacturer of the boat's steering
mechanism, alleging a design defect and a failure to warn. Santos
app

Santa Ana, CA - Jury Awards Granddaughter of Jan Crouch $2 Million

Carra Crouch, age 24, sued the estate of Jan Crouch and Trinity Broadcasting Network on a tort theory claiming that Janice Crouch committed the tort of outrage when the blamed Carra Crouch, then age 13, of being responsible for being raped by a Trinity Broadcasting Network employee in 2006.

The plaintiffs in these consolidated appeals filed suit against the brokers who
represented them in the sale of their homes and a group of companies that provided
services in connection with those sales. Plaintiffs contend defendants violated their
fiduciary duties by failing to disclose alleged kickbacks paid by the service providers to
the brokers in connection with the sales.

Two years after a vehicle accident in Midland, Robert J. Johnson sued Oscar
O. Tena, the owner of a pickup that was involved in that accident. Johnson alleged
that he had sustained bodily injuries and property damage in the accident. Five
months after the limitations deadline had expired, Johnson sued Michael Garcia,
Tena’s nephew, who was the driver of Tena’s pickup at the time of

Robert Davenport and his wife sued Dr. Samuel Adu-Lartey and an orthopedic clinic for negligence in connection with back surgery. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants, based on their limitations
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defense. The appellants contend that they filed suit within the applicable limitations period and, alternatively, that limitations had not run because Dr. Adu-Larte

This case presents the question whether, under the Federal
Tort Claims Act (FTCA), a plaintiff’s initial failure to
exhaust his administrative remedies as to a defendant whom
the plaintiff reasonably did not know was covered by the
FTCA deprives the federal courts of subject-matter
jurisdiction over that plaintiff’s FTCA claim even after the
plaintiff dismisses his initial

The six cases consolidated on
appeal all involve claims related to asbestos exposure over
2 Nos. 16‐1799, 16‐2376, 16‐2377, 16‐2378, 16‐2379, 16‐2380
thirty years ago at a single Marshfield, Wisconsin plant which
produced fire doors.1 While complex on the surface, and
involving bulky appendices and appeals of separate orders,
the thrust o

Tahlequah, OK - James Wilkin v. City of Tahlequah and Skyler Green

1. GOVERNMENTAL TORT CLAIM - FALSE ARREST

Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
03-10-2016

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Defendant‐Appellant Armani Cummings appeals from a judgment of 16
conviction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New 17
York (Marrero, J.) following a jury verdict. Cummings was convicted of one 18
count of conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base in violation 19
of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b)(1)(A) and 846; one count of using and ca

In numerous issues, appellants, Clinton W. Pike Sr., Daniel L. Walker, W. Tobin Wilson, VHSC Cement, LLC, and Few Ready Mix Concrete, challenge a judgment in favor of appellees, Texas EMC Management, LLC, Texas EMC Products, LP, and EMC Cement, BV, stemming from the breakup of a partnership and the subsequent purchase of the partnership’s assets at a foreclosure sale. In a cross-appeal, EMC Manage

Ashton (“Ash”) Whitaker is a 17
year‐old high school senior who has what would seem like a
simple request: to use the boys’ restroom while at school.
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However, the Defendants, the Kenosha Unified School District
and its superintendent, Sue Savaglio, (the “School District”)
believe that the request is not so simple because Ash1 is
a transgender b

Appellants Gilad and Oren Lutfak appeal from a judgment in favor of appellee Jeff Gainsborough. Gainsborough sued Gilad and Oren based on claims arising out of his purchase of a townhome. A jury found that Gilad, the seller, committed fraud, breached implied warranties, violated the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and made
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negligent misrepresentations. The jury also found that Oren conspi

Where a plaintiff brings a lawsuit against a defendant, and
the trial court denies a motion by the defendant for summary
judgment or for nonsuit made after the plaintiff‟s case-in-chief, or
the trier of fact returns a verdict for the plaintiff, that ruling or
verdict—if decided on the merits and not procured by fraud—
establishes as a matter of law that the plaintiff had

Appellant Johnson Kidz, Inc. (“Kidz”), the tenant of commercial property owned by appellee Veritex Community Bank, N.A. (“Veritex”), sued Veritex after the property became uninhabitable due to vandalism. Veritex answered asserting various affirmative defenses and conditionally counter sued Kidz for breach of contract and Kidz’s owner, Nelson Johnson, for breach of a guaranty agreement, should ther

To impose criminal liability, the conduct of the defendant must
be both the cause in fact and the legal cause of the result. Kareem Harris seeks
reversal of the jury conviction of premediated murder in the first degree of Wilbur Lee
Gant. Harris contends insufficient evidence supports the jury finding that the injuries
Gant suffered when Harris shot him at least five times at close

This case arises from a vehicular accident in which a
freightliner driven by petitioners’ employee struck a vehicle,
causing serious injuries to the passengers, real parties in
interest Matthew and Michael Lennig. The Lennigs brought
negligence claims against the employee and petitioners and
sought punitive damages. After admitting vicarious liability
for any negligence by

The State introduced testimony at trial from the arresting officer, Deputy T.
Gossett. At approximately 7:40 a.m., the Toll Road Dispatch received a call
reporting that a black SUV traveling northbound struck a wall while crossing the
toll bridge over the Ship Channel and continued driving. Deputy Gossett was
already at a nearby toll plaza. According to Deputy Gossett, dispa

This dispute comes before the Court in relation to a malicious abuse of process
4 claim made by Taos school board member Arsenio Cordova (Cordova) against
5 eighteen members of an unincorporated citizens� association (collectively,
6 Petitioners) following their efforts to remove Cordova from office under the Local
7 School Board Member Recall Act (Recall Act), NMSA 1978, ��

When Omar Arrington-Bey died in a Bedford Heights jail cell,
that was not an obvious consequence of his arrest for disturbing the peace at a Lowe’s store. The
question is whether bad luck, negligence by the relevant local law enforcement officials, or
deliberate indifference by them caused his death. In suing the officers involved in his arrest and
detention and the City, Omar’s mo

This appeal presents the questions whether due process forbids giving a
jury’s findings of negligence and strict liability in a class action against cigarette
manufacturers preclusive effect in a later individual suit by a class member and, if
not, whether federal law preempts the jury’s findings. Florida smokers and their
survivors filed a class action against several tobacco comp

In history and literature, the name “Draco” has been associated with some notorious characters. Draco of ancient Greece is perhaps best known for the harsh legal code he composed, which inspired the word “draconian.” Antonios Loizides, Draco’s Law Code, ANCIENT HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA http://www.ancient.eu/ Dracos_Law_Code/ (last visited May 12, 2017). Draco Lucius Malfoy, of course, is Harry Potter’