World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson

5 years ago

Citation444 U.S. 286 (1980) Brief Fact Summary. Family bought an Audi in New York, was driving to Arizona, and got…

Wyman v. Newhouse

5 years ago

Citation93 F.2d 313 (2d Cir. 1937) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff successfully tricks Defendant into traveling to Florida just to serve…

Young v. City of Providence ex rel. Napolitano

5 years ago

Citation404 F.3d 33 (1st Cir. 2005) Brief Fact Summary. 3 attorneys are FRCP 11 sanctioned for a misrepresentation they included in a…

Zielinski v. Philadelphia Piers, Inc.

5 years ago

Citation139 F. Supp. 408 (E.D. Pa. 1956) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff sues the wrong defendant but is unaware that he…

Zippo Mfg. Co. v. Zippo Dot Com

5 years ago

Citation952 F. Supp. 1119 (W.D. Pa. 1997) Brief Fact Summary. California internet company is sued in Pennsylvania for trademark infringement.…

Baker v. General Motors Corporation

5 years ago

Citation522 U.S. 222 (1998) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiffs sue GM and attempt to subpoena a former GM employee to testify, even though…

Beacon Theatres, Inc. v. Westover

5 years ago

Citation359 U.S. 500 (1959) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff appeals a district judge’s ruling that an issue should be heard first…

Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly

5 years ago

Citation550 U.S. 544 (2007) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiffs bring a class action suit against communications companies for alleged conspiracy. The court determined that…

Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz

5 years ago

Citation471 U.S. 462 (1985) Brief Fact Summary. Two men jointly buy a Burger King franchise and fail to make payments.…

Burnham v. Superior Court

5 years ago

Citation495 U.S. 604 (1990) Brief Fact Summary. Husband and wife divorce and the wife moves across the country to California.…