Atlantic Marine Construction Co., Inc. v. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

4 years ago

Brief Fact Summary. A subcontractor sued Petitioner, a contractor, in federal district court in Texas. Based on a forum selection clause in…

World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson

4 years ago

Citation. 444 U.S. 286 (1980) Brief Fact Summary. After suffering injuries in a car accident in Oklahoma, Plaintiffs filed a…

Yelin v. Carvel Corp.

4 years ago

Citation. 893 P.2d 450 (1995) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiffs sued Defendants for breach of the lease agreement. Defendants filed a third-party…

Valley View Angus Ranch v. Duke Energy Field Services

4 years ago

Citation. 497 F.3d 1096 (10th Cir. 2007) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff sued Defendant for damages caused by the Defendant’s gas…

Upjohn Co. v. United States

4 years ago

Citation. 449 U.S. 383 (1981) Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner refused to produce questionnaires and interview transcripts between its General Counsel…

Tellabs, Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd.

4 years ago

Citation. 551 U.S. 308 (2007) Brief Fact Summary. Respondent sued Petitioners for securities fraud. Petitioner moved to dismiss the case for failure…

Taylor v. Sturgell

4 years ago

Citation. 553 U.S. 880 (2008) Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner sued Respondent for not complying with his Freedom of Information Act, a…

Swift v. Tyson

4 years ago

Citation. 41 U.S. 1 (1842) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff sued Defendant to enforce payment of a debt, transferred from a…

Swierkiewicz v. Sorema

4 years ago

Citation. 534 U.S. 506 (2002) Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner brought a lawsuit against Respondent, claiming he was fired because of…

State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Tashire

4 years ago

Citation. 386 U.S. 523 (1967) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff brought an interpleader action, requesting that all lawsuits involving their insurance coverage of…