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Adickes v. S.H. Kress & Co.
Plaintiff (a teacher) entered a Miss restaurant with six of her African American students. The restaurant refused to serve her and she was arrested by the police.
United States Supreme Court | 398 U.S. 144 (1970)
Alaska Packers' Association v. Demenico
The libellants entered into a written contract with appellant Alaska Packers' Association (Packers) to go from San Fransciso to Pyramid Harbor, AK, and back during the fishing season of 1900, agreeing to do 'regular ship's duty, both up and down, discharging and loading; and to do any other work whatsover when requested to do so by the captain or agent of the Alaska Packers' Association." By the terms of this agreement, Packers was to pay each of the libelants $50 for the season, and two cents for each red salmon in the catching of which he took part.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit | 117 F. 99 (9th Cir. 1902)
Ali v. Wang Laboratories, Inc.
Plaintiff alleges that he suffered a work related injury which caused medical problems. He further asserts that his termination violated various federal and state statutes because it was caused by unlawful consideration of his age, and his national origin.
U.S. District Court (M.D. Florida) | 162 F.R.D. 165 (M.D. Fla. 1995)
Allen v. McCurry
The respondent, Willie McCurry, invoked the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to suppress evidence that had been seized by the petitioner, Allen, and the other police officers who searched his home. McCurry sought redress in federal court for the alleged constitutional violation by bringing a damages suit under 42 U.
United States Supreme Court | 449 U.S. 90 (1980)
Alverio v. Sam's Warehouse Club Inc.
Alverio worked as a food demonstrator at Sam's. There, she encountered assistant manager Terrence Lloyd who, she claimed, had the disconcerting habit of laterally adjusting his groin while wandering the aisles of the store.
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | 253 F.3d 933 (2001)
Amchem Products, Inc. v. Windsor
A series of asbestos claims were brought before the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation. Due to the volume and complexity of the asbestos litigation, the Judicial Panel decided to transfer all asbestos claims filed in federal courts, but not yet on trial, to the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
United States Supreme Court | 521 U.S. 591 (1997)
American Lung Association v. Reilly
A total of 70 electric utilities and utility industry associations appeal an order denying the motion to intervene as of right as defendants in a citizen suit brought under the Clean Air Act to compel the Environmental Protection Agency to review and revise the national ambient air quality standards for ozone. The Clean Air Act was required to make a final decision over the revisions of the air quality standards by December 31, 1990.
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | 962 F.2d 258 (2d Cir. 1992)
American Nurses' Assn v. Illinois
The Nurses’ Association filed a class action complaint on behalf of all state employees who may qualify against the state of Illinois charging sex discrimination in employment violating both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fourteenth Amendment. Plaintiffs complain that the state pays workers in predominantly male jobs higher wages unjustifiable by any difference in relative worth of the predominantly male and female jobs within the state.
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | 783 F.2d 716 (7th Cir. 1986)
Angelastro v. Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc.
The plaintiff, Laura Angelastro, had a margin account with the defendant, Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc. Plaintiff averred that the defendant failed to disclose material facts, such as the variable interest rates available to the defendan's clients.
United States District Court | 113 F.R.D. 579 (D.N.J. 1986)
Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court
Mr. Zurcher traveled on Honda motorcycle which wrecked due to tire blowout, killing his wife. Petitioner manufactures tire valve assemblies in Japan and sells them to several tire manufacturers, including Cheng Shin Rubber Industrial Co. (Cheng Shin).
United States Supreme Court | 480 U.S. 102 (1987)
Baker v. General Motors Corporation
After working for General Motors Corporation for fifteen years as a vehicular fire analyst, Ronald Elwell sued General Motors for wrongful discharge. The parties eventually settled in a Michigan county court.
United States Supreme Court | 552 U.S. 222 (1998)
Barcume v. City of Flint
The defendant sought summary judgment to limit the claims by the plaintiffs. Barcume and 12 other plaintiffs filed a civil rights action against the City of Flint police officers association alleging discriminatory employment practices and a sexually hostile working environment.
United States District Court, E.D., Michigan, Southern District at Flint | 819 F. Supp. 631 (E.D. Mich. 1993)
Bates v. Dow Agrosciences, LLC
A group of peanut farmers in Texas threatened to sue Dow Agrosciences in state court for damages caused by one of Dow's herbicides. The farmers alleged Dow violated Texas labeling requirements.
United States Supreme Court | 544 U.S. 431 (2005)
Beacon Theaters, Inc. v. Westover
Fox operates a movie theater in San Bernardino, CA. This theater shows movies according to the terms of the contract with the movie distributors.
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 359 U.S. 500 (1959)
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