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From Rennell v. R. E. Fund Mgmt. Grp., LLC, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 6054 (7th Cir. Mar. 25, 2011): Distinguishing between hard bargaining and extortion can be difficult. See, e.g., Stuart P. Green, Lying, Cheating, and Stealing: A Moral Theory of White-Collar Crime ch. 17 (2006). But the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Enmons ...
From Rennell v. R. E. Fund Mgmt. Grp., LLC, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 6054 (7th Cir. Mar. 25, 2011): Distinguishing between hard bargaining and extortion can be difficult. See, e.g., Stuart P. Green, Lying, Cheating, and Stealing: A Moral Theory…
From United States v. Treacy, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 4623 (2d Cir. Mar. 9, 2011): It is settled law in this Circuit, at least in the civil context, that a journalist possesses a qualified privilege protecting him or her from the compelled disclosure of even nonconfidential materials. See Chevron Corp. v. Berlinger, 629 F.3d 297, 306-07 (2 ...
From United States v. Treacy, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 4623 (2d Cir. Mar. 9, 2011): It is settled law in this Circuit, at least in the civil context, that a journalist possesses a qualified privilege protecting him or her from…
Christiansen v. West Branch Community School Dist., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32621 (N.D. Iowa Mar. 28, 2011): On September 17, 2010, Plaintiff filed a Petition at Law ("Complaint")*** in the Iowa District Court for Cedar County***. On September 20, 2010, Plaintiff filed an Amended Petition at Law ("Amended Complaint")***. On October ...
Christiansen v. West Branch Community School Dist., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32621 (N.D. Iowa Mar. 28, 2011): On September 17, 2010, Plaintiff filed a Petition at Law (“Complaint”)*** in the Iowa District Court for Cedar County***. On September 20, 2010,…
From Corrigan v. Pflanz, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 5564 (9th Cir. Mar. 8, 2011): In these consolidated appeals, John L. Corrigan appeals pro se from the district court's judgment dismissing his action alleging that defendants abused Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 in two prior actions. *** The district court properly dismissed Corr ...
From Corrigan v. Pflanz, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 5564 (9th Cir. Mar. 8, 2011): In these consolidated appeals, John L. Corrigan appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his action alleging that defendants abused Federal Rule of Civil…
From Mega Concrete, Inc. v. Smith, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 30789 (E.D. Pa. Mar. 23, 2011): Plaintiffs Mega Concrete, Inc., Mega Sitework, LLC, and Capponi Enterprises, Inc., filed suit against two former employees, Michael Smith and Kimberly Lawson, as well as six individual defendants and six corporate defendants, who they allege conspired ...
From Mega Concrete, Inc. v. Smith, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 30789 (E.D. Pa. Mar. 23, 2011): Plaintiffs Mega Concrete, Inc., Mega Sitework, LLC, and Capponi Enterprises, Inc., filed suit against two former employees, Michael Smith and Kimberly Lawson, as well…
Download associated files: HR 966 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011.pdf, Rule 11 as Proposed to be Amended by LARA.pdf  Legislation has been introduced in Congress to reinstate, i ...
Download associated files: HR 966 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011.pdfRule 11 as Proposed to be Amended by LARA.pdf  Legislation has been introduced in Congress to reinstate, in a more aggressive form, the 1983 version of Federal…
From E.S. Originals Inc. v. Totes Isotoner Corp., 734 F. Supp. 2d 523 (S.D.N.Y. 2010): "Because the arbitration clause is narrow, the next question is 'whether the dispute is over an issue that is on its face within the purview of the clause, or over some collateral issue that is somehow connected to the main agreement that contains ...
From E.S. Originals Inc. v. Totes Isotoner Corp., 734 F. Supp. 2d 523 (S.D.N.Y. 2010): “Because the arbitration clause is narrow, the next question is ‘whether the dispute is over an issue that is on its face within the purview…
From Master-Halco, Inc. v. Scillia, Dowling & Natarelli, LLC, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 142036 (D. Conn. April 5, 2010): The Court agrees with Defendants that Connecticut courts have not recognized a cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty on behalf of creditors against officers and directors of a debtor that is in the zone of insolvenc ...
From Master-Halco, Inc. v. Scillia, Dowling & Natarelli, LLC, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 142036 (D. Conn. April 5, 2010): The Court agrees with Defendants that Connecticut courts have not recognized a cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty on…
From Lawson v. Life of the South Ins. Co., 738 F. Supp. 2d 1376 (M.D. Ga. 2010): Citing Blinco v. Green Tree Servicing, LLC, 366 F.3d 1249, 1251 (11th Cir. 2004), and Chudasama v. Mazda Motor Corp., 123 F.3d 1353, 1366-69 (11th Cir. 1997), Defendant opposes Plaintiffs' Motion to Preserve..., moving this Court on two independent grounds t ...
From Lawson v. Life of the South Ins. Co., 738 F. Supp. 2d 1376 (M.D. Ga. 2010): Citing Blinco v. Green Tree Servicing, LLC, 366 F.3d 1249, 1251 (11th Cir. 2004), and Chudasama v. Mazda Motor Corp., 123 F.3d 1353,…
From Rusal v. Trafigura, A.G., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26897 (D. Conn. Mar. 16, 2011): United Company Rusal, PLC and United Company Rusal Investment Management, LLC (collectively "Rusal") filed an emergency order to permit discovery for use in aid of foreign litigation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1782. 1 Trafigura A.G. ("Trafigura"), the part ...
From Rusal v. Trafigura, A.G., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26897 (D. Conn. Mar. 16, 2011): United Company Rusal, PLC and United Company Rusal Investment Management, LLC (collectively “Rusal”) filed an emergency order to permit discovery for use in aid of…

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