Decision Reversed: City Council approves county’s jail property rezoning request Aug 31, 2008
billybobofbartlesville wrote on Aug 27, 2008 10:09 AM:" The Oklahoma Supreme Court decided in: STATE ex rel. HUNZICKER v. PULLIAM (1934 OK 371, 168 Okla. 632, 37 P.2d 417) thst once a matter had left the possession of a municipal city council, they could not vote on it again. The criteria they discussed and used in their decision to determine if the matter had left their possession was 1) did they move on to new business? 2) did they adjourn the meeting? 3) did the mayor do his duty on the... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Iraq Injury Spurs Class Action Against KBR Aug 16, 2008
Top Stories From Law. Driver says Kellogg Brown didn't properly train its workers, which led to his debilitating injury. (Law.com)
COURT OPINION: Read the rulingss May 20, 2008
3, and although its terms do not expressly restrain "the several States" in any way, we have sensed a negative implication in the provision since the early days, see, e.g., Cooley v. Board of Wardens of Port of Philadelphia ex rel ... 245 (1829), and then through Cooley v. Board of Wardens of Port of Philadelphia ex rel ... See, e.g., CTS Corp. v. Dynamics Corp. of America, (1987) (Scalia, J., concurring in part and concurring in judgment); Southern Pacific Co. v. Arizona ex rel. (USA Today -- Money)
Cruel and unusual history May 6, 2008
Justice Felix Frankfurter defined the teenager's ordeal as an "innocent misadventure." In the decision, Louisiana ex rel. Francis v. Resweber, the court held that "accidents happen for which no man is to blame," and that such "an accident, with no suggestion of malevolence" did not violate the Constitution. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Missouri court bars repressed memory abuse suit against Catholic group Apr 3, 2008
Case is State ex rel. Marianist Province of the United States vs. The Honorable John A. Ross, SC88779. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Woman loses Eau Claire case before appeals court Feb 21, 2008
2d 85, 88, 106 N.W.2d 51 (1960); see also State ex rel. Schultz v. Bruendl, 168 Wis. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Romig, Rosencrans make Circuit Court appearance Jan 15, 2008
Ex Rel v. William Warren, Jr., for paternity; Kailea Cook, regarding adult abuse/ stalking; in the interest of Noah Keever for termination of maternal rights; Candace Smith, possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana; Christopher Proffit, nonsupport in each of six individual months within any 12-month period, amount owed is in excess of 5,000; Andrew Justice appeared for a probation review; Michael Kissler, probation violation hearing regarding intent to distribute, deliver, manufacture or... (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)
Sunrise Provides Status Report on Special Independent Committee Investigation; Provides Updates on Management's Internal Control Review Efforts and on Legal Proceedings Sep 29, 2007
5 million electronic and hard copy documents and interviews of 37 individuals, including current and former employees, current and former directors and audit engagement team members of its external auditor, Ernst , LLP ("Ehe Special Independent Committee held frequent in-person meetings throughout the course of the investigation, as well as regular update calls and other communications with WilmerHale and its experts. The Company and its officers, employees and directors cooperated fully with... (PR Newswire)
Harrison County Court Report Jul 24, 2007
State of Iowa, ex rel, Tia and Tyler Rains, plaintiffs, vs. Darrell L. Rains, defendant. Support actions. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Court limits locations of McDonald's food poisoning lawsuits Jun 27, 2007
Case is State ex rel. McDonald's Corp. v. Honorable Sandra Midkiff. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Herrera seeks removal of Supervisor Ed Jew Jun 19, 2007
Chief Deputy City Attorney Therese M. Stewart and Deputy City Attorneys Wayne Snodgrass, Chad A. Jacobs and Jonathan Givner are handling the case, which is entitled People of the State of California ex rel. Dennis J. Herrera v. Edmund Jew, verified complaint before the Attorney General of the State of California. (Fog City Journal)
National Ambulance Provider Rural/Metro Corporation to Pay U.S. $2.5 Million for Violating False Claims Act Jun 12, 2007
The cases are United States ex rel ... and United States ex rel. (PR Newswire)
PepsiCo Loses Federal Court Decision on Customs Importation Fraud Case; Will the Bush Administration Allow $500,000,000 in Back Taxes Go Uncollected? Jun 2, 2007
See, United States Ex Rel Scott Winslow v. PepsiCo, Inc., 05Civ. 9274(CLB)(MDF) (Southern District of New York). (PR Newswire)
Union and Patients Seek Attorney General Help in Stopping Closure May 26, 2007
DETROIT, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Albert Garrett, President of Michigan AFSCME Council 25 along with Inell Howard and Lorraine Fuque (sometime patients at St. John's Riverview) have jointly petition Attorney General Cox to initiate litigation to stop the closure of St. John's Riverview Hospital. Alternatively they request that they be allowed to bring the litigation. (PR Newswire)
Court turns down U.S. soldier who wouldn't serve U.N. peacekeeping mission Apr 24, 2007
The case is U.S., ex rel. New v. Rumsfeld, 06-691. (North County Times)
Judge Stops Fee Pacts in Lead Paint Suit Apr 6, 2007
The standard of neutrality comes from People ex rel. Clancy v. Superior Court, 39 Cal.3d 740, a 1985 state Supreme Court opinion. (Law.com)
Flats whistle-blower loses Mar 28, 2007
The case is Rockwell International v. U.S., ex rel Stone, 05-1272. . (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Supreme Court to rule on whistle-blowing Jan 7, 2007
The case is Rockwell International v. U.S., ex rel Stone, 05-1272. SHOP BAKERSFIELD. (Bakersfield Californian -- Politics)
High Court Vets False Claims Act Dec 1, 2006
In Rockwell International Corp. v. U.S. and ex rel. Stone, No. 05-1272, the justices on Dec. 5 will examine a critical restriction on who can bring so-called qui tam lawsuits under the act. (Law.com)
Appeals court has session in Ste. Genevieve Nov 9, 2006
At 11 a.m., the court will hear the St. Francois County case of Joseph P. Maloney, John C. Wright, Harry Robbins d/b/a Maloney, Wright ns vs. Lee Thurman Jr. and the Cape Girardeau County cases of State of Missouri, ex rel. Attorney General Jeremiah ay Nixon, and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources vs. Premier Express, Inc., d/b/a Midway Truck Stop and Jerry Lipps and a confidential appeal In the Interest of: C.L.R.. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Our readers speak Oct 26, 2006
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the federal government s power to regulate private conduct in non-federal lands to promote federal land policies, U.S. ex rel. Berger v. Lawrence, 1988. (Montana Standard, MT)
Global warming lark Oct 10, 2006
Thus was born the clownish case of People of the State of California, ex rel. Bill Lockyer, Attorney General v. General Motors Corp., et al., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Sept. (Washington Times, DC)
Lessons learned: High-court rulings and health care Mar 28, 2006
The Supreme Court has upheld the law from constitutional challenge and has not shied away from its enforcement (Cook Co. v. U.S. ex rel. Chandler). (Boston Business Journal)
PCRM denied access to research Mar 21, 2006
The Daily: for The Scientist's daily e-mail. The Ohio State Supreme Court last week rejected a suit by an animal rights group demanding videotapes and other materials from a Federally funded program that teaches scientists how to induce and study spinal cord injuries in laboratory rodents. (The Scientist)
