Shaffer v. Heitner

4 years ago

Citation. 433 U.S. 186 (1977) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff brought a shareholder derivative suit against Defendants and filed an order of sequestration against nonresident Defendants’ stocks.…

Semtek International v. Lockheed Martin Corp.

4 years ago

Citation. 531 U.S. 497 (2001) Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner sued Respondent in California state court and Maryland state court. Respondent removed both…

Reilly v. Highman

4 years ago

Citation. 345 P.2d 652 (1959) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff sued Defendant and the men on Defendant’s property removing a tree,…

Race Tires America v. Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.

4 years ago

Citation. 674 F.3d 158 (3d Cir. 2012) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff sued Defendants for antitrust violations.     Synopsis of…

Quackenbush v. Allstate Insurance Co.

4 years ago

Citation. 517 U.S. 706 (1996) Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner sued Respondent for breach of contract. Respondent removed the case and moved to…

Pullman-Standard v. Swint

4 years ago

Citation. 456 U.S. 273 (1982) Brief Fact Summary. Respondents sued Petitioners for violating Title VII.     Synopsis of Rule of…

Piper Aircraft Co. v. Reyno

4 years ago

Citation. 454 U.S. 235 (1981) Brief Fact Summary. Respondents sued Petitioners after an aircraft crash in Scotland. Petitioners’ argued the…

Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco, Inc.

4 years ago

Citation. 481 U.S. 1 (1987) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff sued Defendant in a Texas state court, arguing that Defendant wrongfully…

Pennoyer v. Neff

4 years ago

Citation. 95 U.S. 714 (1877) Brief Fact Summary. Mitchell sued Plaintiff to recover unpaid legal fees and was compensated through…

Parklane Hosiery Co., Inc. v. Shore

4 years ago

Citation. 439 U.S. 322 (1979) Brief Fact Summary. Respondent sued Petitioners for issuing a materially false and misleading proxy statement.…