Rodriguez v. Rodriguez
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• Civil liberties group sues South Carolina for approving "an explicitly Christian-themed specialty license plate" that "not only improperly advances and endorses religion, but also discriminates against citizens of other faiths because it fails to provide a comparable expressive outlet." Summers v. Adams

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• U.S. government files a motion to dismiss a suit against the operators of the Large Hadron Collider atom smasher in Switzerland. "Plaintiffs’ allegations ... are not accepted by the scientific community, are not based on rigorous scientific analysis, and are unfounded."

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• Pennsylvania appeals court finds that a will written on the cardboard panel of a cigarette carton is not valid. The will "lacked both a positive disposition of property and the testamentary intent of the decedent." In re: Estate of Shelly

• New York judge dismisses a defamation suit filed by a former New York Post gossip columnist against billionaire investor Ron Burkle and Burkle friends Bill and Hillary Clinton. The complaint "can most accurately be described as a political diatribe drawn by Larry Klayman of Freedom Watch, Inc., an avowed enemy of the Clintons." Stern v. Burkle

• Fox News employee sues the landlord of the network's New York headquarters for "allowing plaintiff's workspace to become infested with bed bugs," causing her to "sustain serious injuries and to have suffered pain, shock [and] mental anguish."
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Court: USDC, Idaho
Subject: Parents' Rights
Document: Order Denying Motions for Reconsideration

Davidson v. Entercom Sacramento
Court: Sacramento County (Calif.) Superior
Subject: Radio Show Stunt Injuries
Document: Complaint

Schroer v. Billington
Court: USDC, D. Col.
Subject: Transsexual Bias
Document: Motion to Dismiss

Herbert v. Boulder Outdoor Survival School
Court: USDC, Utah
Subject: Hiker's Wrongful Death
Document: Complaint

A.V. v. iParadigms
Court: USDC, E. Va.
Subject: Term Paper Copyright
Document: Complaint

Blackwater Security Consulting v. Nordan
Court: USDC, E. N.C.
Subject: Deaths of Iraqi Contractors
Document: Order to Compel Arbitration

Smith v. Novato Unified School Dist.
Court: Calif. 1st District Ct. of Appeal
Subject: Student Speech
Document: Opinion

Pratt v. Nelson
Court: Utah Supreme
Subject: Judicial Proceeding Privilege
Document: Opinion

Aldaba v. Wal-Mart Supercenter
Court: Dona Ana County (N.M.) District
Subject: Negligent Entrustment of Ammunition
Document: Complaint

Andy Griffith v. Andy Griffith
Court: USDC, W. Wisc.
Subject: Trademark Infringement
Document: Summary Judgment Order

Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences v. Oscarwatch.com
Court: USDC, C. Calif.
Subject: Trademark Infringement
Document: Complaint

Graham v. Raleigh Anesthesia Associates
Court: Raleigh County (W.Va.) Circuit
Subject: Anesthesia Awareness Suicide
Document: Complaint

Murphy v. Boston Herald
Court: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial
Subject: Defamation of Judge
Document: Opinion

Thomas v. Telegraph Publishing
Court: New Hampshire Supreme
Subject: "Libel-Proof" Doctrine
Document: Opinion

Doe v. Green
Court: Multnomah County (Ore.) Superior
Subject: Misuse of MySpace by Paramedic
Document: Complaint

Chamley v. Khokha
Court: N. Dakota Supreme
Subject: Medical Malpractice
Document: Opinion

Hoyte v. Yum! Brands
Court: USDC, D. Col.
Subject: Trans Fat Fraud
Document: Ruling on Motion to Dismiss

Dumitrescu v. Mr. Chow Enterprises
Court: USDC, S. N.Y.
Subject: Restaurant Employee Abuse
Document: Complaint

Noesen v. Medical Staffing Network
Court: 7th Circuit
Subject: Pharmacist's Anti-Birth Control Beliefs
Document: Opinion

Viacom v. YouTube
Court: USDC, S. N.Y.
Subject: Copyright Infringement
Document: Answer to Complaint

Freeman v. Dept. of Homeland Security
Court: USDC, E. La.
Subject: Hurricane Katrina Wrongful Deaths
Document: Order Granting Motion to Dismiss

Conway v. Burger King
Court: Clay County (Iowa) District
Subject: Hot Chocolate Spill
Document: Ruling on Summary Judgment Motion

Simons v. Marshall
Court: Arkansas Supreme
Subject: Traffic Stop Grope
Document: Opinion

Football Association v. YouTube
Court: USDC, S. N.Y.
Subject: Copyright Infringement
Document: Complaint

Marcinkowska v. IMG
Court: USDC, S.C.
Subject: Tennis Court Patent Infringement
Document: Complaint

ISR v. Shidler, Heumann and Geerdes
Court: USDC, Colo.
Subject: Attorney Misconduct
Document: Letter of Attorney Mark W. Fischer

Studler v. Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Court: Marion County (Ind.) Superior
Subject: "In God We Trust" License Plates
Document: Complaint

Jennings v. University of North Carolina
Court: 4th Circuit
Subject: Sexual Harassment
Document: Opinion

Groton v. Motel 6
Court: Knox County (Tenn.) Circuit
Subject: Anthrax Hoax Distress
Document: Complaint

Gicana v. McDonald's Corp.
Court: New Haven (Conn.) Superior
Subject: Coyote Attack Liability
Document: Complaint

Buck v. Stankovic
Court: USDC, M. Pa.
Subject: Illegal Immigrant Marriage License
Document: Complaint

Andrews v. Keltz
Court: New York County Supreme
Subject: Fertility Clinic Mixup
Document: Ruling on Motions to Dismiss

Howard K. Stern v. John O'Quinn
Court: USDC, S. Fla.
Subject: Defamation
Document: Complaint

Hollis v. Joseph
Court: Allegheny County (Pa.) Common Pleas
Subject: DontDateHimGirl Defamation
Document: Ruling on Motion to Dismiss

Bryan Perry v. Darlene Bishop
Court: Butler County (Ohio) Common Pleas
Subject: Wrongful Death of Songwriter
Document: Affidavit of Cheryl Smith

Engleman v. Ferguson
Court: USDC, W. Ark.
Subject: Extra-jurisdictional Arrest
Document: Opinion on Summary Judgment Motions

Wang Xiaoning v. Yahoo!
Court: USDC, N. Calif.
Subject: Internet Privacy
Document: Complaint

Tillung v. Pinellas County Sch. Bd.
Court: Pinellas County (Fla.) Circuit
Subject: "Mooning" Student Discipline
Document: Complaint

Jane Doe v. First Media Group
Court: Cobb County (Ga.) Superior
Subject: Chat Line Rape
Document: Complaint

International Media Films v. Lucas Entertainment
Court: USDC, S. N.Y.
Subject: "Dolce Vita" Trademark
Document: Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Deborah Palfrey v. Dr. Paula Neble
Court: USDC, D. Col.
Subject: Breach of Escort Service Contract
Document: Complaint

Bishoff v. Texas Roadhouse
Court: Bell County (Texas) District Ct.
Subject: Peanut-Shell Premises Liability
Document: Complaint

Houston v. YWCA of Summit County
Court: Summit County (Ohio) Ct. of Common Pleas
Subject: Testicle Injury
Document: Complaint

In re: The Marriage of Roach
Court: Pinellas County (Fla.) Circuit
Subject: Transsexual Alimony
Document: Order on Motion for Judgment

Nickolas v. Fletcher
Court: USDC, E. Ky.
Subject: Blog Access Policy
Document: Opinion Denying Injunction

John Law v. Larry Harvey
Court: USDC, N. Calif.
Subject: Burning Man Trademark
Document: Motion to Dismiss

Mueller v. Auker
Court: USDC, Idaho
Subject: Parents' Rights
Document: Summary Judgment Decision

Molski v. M.J. Cable
Court: 9th Circuit
Subject: Disability Discrimination
Document: Opinion

Keith L. Urban v. Keith D. Urban
Court: USDC, M. Tenn.
Subject: Trademark Infringement
Document: Answer & Counterclaim

Zamecnik v. Indian Prairie School Dist.
Court: USDC, N. Ill.
Subject: Student T-shirt Speech
Document: Complaint

Jamison v. City of New York
Court: USDC, E. N.Y.
Subject: "Casanova" Cop Shooting
Document: Complaint

Amos v. Hertz Corp.
Court: USDC, N. Ga.
Subject: Hand Scanner Religion Bias
Document: Complaint

Kendall v. Arbor Place of Puryear
Court: USDC, W. Tenn.
Subject: Hand Scanner Religion Bias
Document: Complaint

Terry McMillan v. Jonathan Plummer
Court: Contra Costa County (Calif.) Superior Ct.
Subject: Invasion of Privacy
Document: Complaint

Showler v. Harper's Magazine
Court: 10th Circuit
Subject: Invasion of Privacy
Document: Opinion

Doe v. One America Productions
Court: Los Angeles County Superior
Subject: "Borat" Remorse
Document: Opposition to Motion for Reconsideration

Boskovich Farms v. Taco Bell
Court: Orange County (Calif.) Superior
Subject: Trade Libel
Document: Complaint

Shqeirat v. US Airways Group
Court: USDC, Minn.
Subject: Muslim Airline Passengers Race Bias
Document: Complaint

401 Restaurant Associates v. LaBan
Court: Philadelphia Common Pleas
Subject: Defamation
Document: Complaint

Leighton v. City of New York
Court: N.Y. Appellate Division
Subject: Fetal Injury
Document: Opinion

Viacom v. YouTube
Court: USDC, S. N.Y.
Subject: Copyright Infringement
Document: Complaint

Experience Hendrix v. Electric Hendrix
Court: USDC, W. Wash.
Subject: Trademark Infringement
Document: Complaint

Kalpoe v. Dr. Phil
Court: Los Angeles County Superior
Subject: Defamation
Document: Minute Order

Cave v East Meadow Union Free Sch. Dist.
Court: USDC, E. N.Y.
Subject: Disability Discrimination
Document: Order Denying Injunction

Lykken v. Brady
Court: USDC, S.D.
Subject: Wrongful Accusation
Document: Complaint

Red Bull v. Soho East Avenue
Court: USDC, W. N.Y.
Subject: Trademark Infringement
Document: Complaint

Carnival Corp. v. Carlisle
Court: Florida Supreme
Subject: Cruise Line Liability
Document: Opinion

Parker v. Hurley
Court: USDC, Mass.
Subject: Parents' Rights
Order Granting Motion to Dismiss

L.W. v. Toms River Board of Education
Court: New Jersey Supreme
Subject: Student Harassment
Opinion

Jane Doe v. MySpace
Court: USDC, W. Texas
Subject: Internet Seduction
Document: Order Granting Motion to Dismiss

Williams v. King
Court: 11th Circuit
Subject: Sex Toy Regulation
Document: Opinion

Shadday v. Omni Hotels
Court: 7th Circuit
Subject: Premises Liability
Document: Opinion

Pins v. State Farm & Casualty
Court: 8th Circuit
Subject: Alienation of Affection
Document: Opinion

Millenia Black v. Penguin Group
Court: USDC, S. N.Y.
Subject: Publishing Discrimination
Document: Complaint

Taub v. Taub
Court: N.Y. State Appellate Division
Subject: Family Law
Document: Opinion

Merced v. Kasson
Court: USDC, N. Texas
Subject: Animal Sacrifice
Document: Complaint

Ampersand Publishing v. Paterno
Court: Orange County (Calif.) Superior
Subject: Defamation
Document: Anti-SLAPP Motion to Strike

O'Charley's Management Co. v. Darden Concepts
Court: USDC, M. Tenn.
Subject: Trademark Infringement
Document: Complaint

Estate of Dimarco v. Wyoming Dept. of Corrections
Court: 10th Circuit
Subject: Prisoner Rights
Document: Opinion

Mayes v. All-Star Waste Disposal
Court: Jefferson County (Ky.) Circuit
Subject: Intoxicated Juror
Document: Order Granting New Trial

Strange v. Entercom Sacramento
Court: Sacramento County Superior
Subject: Radio Show Stunt Death
Document: Complaint

Starks v. Natural Balance
Court: Orange County (Fla.) Circuit
Subject: Kava Products Liability
Document: Complaint

St. Onge v. MacDonald
Court: New Hampshire Supreme
Subject: Bystander Liability
Document: Opinion

John Law v. Larry Harvey
Court: USDC, N. Calif.
Subject: Burning Man Trademark
Document: Complaint

O'Bryan v. Holy See
Court: USDC, W. Ky.
Subject: Church Sex Abuse
Document: Opinion on Motion to Dismiss

Koubriti v. Rojo
Court: USDC, E. Mich.
Subject: Prisoner Rights
Document: Summary Judgment Opinion

Bryan Perry v. Darlene Bishop
Court: Butler County (Ohio) Common Pleas
Subject: Wrongful Death of Songwriter
Document: Complaint

Katharine Almy v. John Grisham
Court: Virginia Supreme
Subject: Emotional Distress
Document: Opinion

Lott v. Levitt
Court: USDC, N. Ill.
Subject: "Freakonomics" Libel
Document: Opinion on Motion to Dismiss

Tuite v. Corbitt
Court: Illinois Supreme
Subject: Defamation
Document: Opinion

Herrera v. Lufkin Industries
Court: 10th Circuit
Subject: Racial Discrimination
Document: Opinion

Humane Society v. Brennan
Court: Albany County (N.Y.) Supreme
Subject: Foie Gras Regulation
Document: Complaint

Bullock v. J.B.
Court: Nebraska Supreme
Subject: Paternity Testing
Document: Opinion

Pile v. City of Brandenburg
Court: Kentucky Supreme
Subject: Wrongful Death
Document: Opinion

Dagen v. Marriott International
Court: USDC, S. N.Y.
Subject: Innkeeper Liability
Document: Order Denying Motion to Dismiss

Manning v. Miller
Court: USDC, N. Ill.
Subject: Wrongful Imprisonment
Document: Opinion Vacating Judgment

Carandola v. Fox
Court: 4th Circuit
Subject: Erotic Dancing
Document: Opinion

Turton v. Frenchtown Elementary School Dist.
Court: USDC, N.J.
Subject: Student Speech
Document: Opinion

Gordon v. Hunterdon County Educational Services Comm'n
Court: USDC, N.J.
Subject: Unwanted Abortion
Document: Complaint

Estate of Duckett v. CNN
Court: Lake County (Fla.) Circuit
Subject: Nancy Grace Talk Show Tort
Document: Complaint

Whitaker v. Weier
Court: St. Clair County (Ill.) Circuit
Subject: Parental Negligence
Document: Complaint

In re Custodian for Benefit of Alex Hughes
Court: Los Angeles Superior
Subject: Probate
Document: Decision Suspending Custodian

Miller v. Harrington
Court: Hillsborough County (Fla.) Circuit
Subject: "Shock Radio" Rape
Document: Complaint

 

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