Cannington v. Cannington

4 years ago

Citation50 Va. Cir. 165 (1999) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff sued Defendant for divorce and personally served her while she was boarding a…

Calder v. Jones

4 years ago

Citation465 U.S. 783 (1984) Brief Fact Summary. Respondents sued Petitioners for libel in California. Petitioners argued California did not have personal jurisdiction.  …

Byrd v. Blue Ridge Rural Electric Cooperative

4 years ago

Citation356 U.S. 525 (1958) Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner sued Respondent for negligence. Respondent argued the Petitioner could not sue under South…

Burnham v. Superior Court

4 years ago

Citation495 U.S. 604 (1990) Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner was served with California court summons while temporarily in California on business. Petitioner moved to…

Burger King v. Rudzewicz

4 years ago

Citation471 U.S. 462 (1985) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff brought suit in Florida for Defendant’s breach of their franchise agreement. Defendant…

Boyle v. United States Technologies Corp.

4 years ago

Citation487 U.S. 500 (1988) Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner sued Respondent for a design defect in the helicopter it built for…

Bowles v. Russel

4 years ago

Citation551 U.S. 205 (2007) Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner filed an application for habeas corpus following his murder conviction.     Synopsis of…

Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly

4 years ago

Citation550 U.S. 544 (2007) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiffs sued Defendants for conspiracy under the Sherman Act.     Synopsis of Rule…

Beacon Theatres, Inc. v. Westover

4 years ago

Citation359 U.S. 500 (1959) Brief Fact Summary. Respondent filed a request with the court to prohibit Petitioner from filing a…

Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court

4 years ago

Citation480 U.S. 102 (1987) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff sued Defendant for product liability. Defendant filed a cross-complaint against Co-Defendant.     Synopsis…