Michael Jones v. State
Mar 4, 2009
In this oral argument, plaintiff Michael Jones appeals his convictions of three counts of Arson Second Degree, Murder First Degree, Robbery First Degree and related weapons charges. Jones was sentenced to three life sentences without parole on the...
Mar 4, 2009
4 day bench trial in bifurcated shareholder derivative action brought by Canadian Commercial Workers Pension Plan against former and current directors of Case Financial alleging breach of fiduciary duty.
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Diet Drug Cases
Mar 4, 2009
Suit alleging that various pharmaceutical companies failed to disclose the potential side effects of Fen Phen, a popular diet medication, which included primary hypertension and valve disease.
Mar 2, 2009
Plaintiff allegedly slipped on a wet floor in a Walmart store aisle and fell backwards, hitting his head on a pallet, resulting in herniated discs in his neck and back. The plaintiff alleged that there were no warning cones blocking his access to...
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Feb 24, 2009
Underlying case involved alleged toxic tort based on alleged pesticide use at banana plantations in Costa Rica.This hearing was for a forum non conveniens motion, from which defendant Dole had withdrawn at the last minute. Dow, Shell, Chiquita, D...
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Feb 23, 2009
The Ferlanti case was a 10-day jury trial for a plaintiff who died at age 81 of lung cancer after suffering chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a result of cigarette smoking for over 55 years. The jury awarded the plaintiff $700,000 a...
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Feb 18, 2009
Oral arguments on district court decision to grant injunction blocking 10% across the board cuts to Medi-Cal state health care system. Being heard with:08-56551, 08-57016
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Feb 18, 2009
Motions for stay and dismissal in case involving basis-shifting (BOSS) revenue transactions that the defendant used as tax shelter to protect capital gains revenue from taxation after the sale of the defendant's medical supplies businesses. The t...
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Feb 17, 2009
Post-trial oral arguments after Vice Chancellor Lamb ruled the statute of frauds applied to an LLC agreement. Brian Olson was one of three co-founders of long/short equity hedge fund Viking Global Management, along with David Ott and Andreas Halve...
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