Administrative Procedure Act

SHAWANO, Wis.—A lawsuit filed Monday morning by May, Koch & Brisco Law Firm targets Ford Motor Company (FMC) to seek redress for damages they caused to current and former residents of Shawano, Wisconsin with their negligent waste disposal. The plaintiffs in this lawsuit are 210 current and former residents of Shawano, and all are members of the historic Menominee Indian Tribe, according to attorney Michela May. The plaintiffs seek compensation from defendants FMC and the Shawano County Solid…

In the present action, Ndeumeni’s motion for summary judgment was based on the premise that because the alleged agreement made between Ndeumeni and Kemogne failed to satisfy the statute of frauds, she should be precluded from arguing that there was an agreement under a theory sounding in tort. Initially, we observe that in her original complaint Kemogne did allege that Ndeumeni breached a contract with her. Plainly, a breach of contract claim could not be sustained where it is undisputed that…

Face, he and the other owners, Matt & Ian, can be held liable of criminal act under the “responsible corporate officer” doctrine. (Kubasek, p.161) In United State v. Park. 421 U.S. 658. (1975)., the court shows how corporate executives that have the responsibility and power must make sure that the company comply with the law, or risk the probable criminal liability.…

Strengths: - Foreshadow to the client the reason why we are mailing out the documents. - Foreshadow to the client how long it would take for documents to be received. Opportunities: - Did the Advocate insert relevant and effective LJN’s/Codes? Bryan noted the account as a document request Bryan should have included that the client is upset with our decision of not refunding the deposit and has hired a private investigator to look into documentation. - Empathy: When client said that…

FACTS Teri entered into a contract with Jack to sell her home for $300,000. After the parties sign the contract; Teri learns of a Boston municipal rule that all firefighters must live within the Boston city limits. Teri then calls Jack to back out of the contract to sell her house, because of the municipal rule. Jack is asking the judge for specific performance, to force Teri to sell the house in accordance with the original contract. Teri argues that, although specific performance is usually…

What is a Motion for Non-Disclosure An order of nondisclosure also legally frees you from disclosing information about your criminal history in response to questions on job applications What defendants/offense are eligible file for a Non-Disclosure? 1. The offense must be among those eligible for nondisclosure, AND 2. Successful completion of deferred adjudication and an order of discharge from community supervision. What defendants/offense are not eligible file for a Non-Disclosure? Are…

Female attorneys employed by Farmers Insurance Co. filed suit alleging that the company paid them less than the male attorneys employed by the company. The pay discrimination class action group reached a $4.1 million deal with the insurance company in California federal court. The settlement amount is to be split amongst 300 women who either are or were employed by Farmers as attorneys working as claims litigators throughout the past 4-5 years. The agreement requires that Farmers Insurance Co.…

was argued on October 30,2013 and was decided on January 7, 2014. This case is a civil case that Swatch AG filed to “seek cancelation for trademark infringement and federal unfair competition under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1114, 1125(a); trademark dilution under the Trademark Dilution Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(c); state trademark infringement under Va.Code § 59.1–92.12; and common law unfair competition”. Issue: The issue of this case is that Beehive Wholesale sells a brand of watches called…

The film “Hot Coffee” discusses the issue of tort reform. Tort reform aims to limit likelihood of lawsuits and therefore restricts individual’s right to go to court. In the film, directed by Susan Saladoff, four cases are presented that demonstrate how corporate America has utilized famous lawsuit settlements to swing public opinion against “frivolous” lawsuits, which is an expression commonly used regarding lawsuits against large companies, doctors and more. The film centers on the infamous…

This essay is about a 79-year-old woman, Stella Liebeck, who suffered third-degree burns on 6% of her skin in her pelvic region and knees, when she spilled her hot coffee bought at the McDonald's fast food restaurant, in California. Mrs. Liebeck sued the company and her lawyers argued that McDonald's coffee was defective, saying it was too hot with a high probability of causing serious injury, compared to coffee served in homes and other establishments. Caveat Emptor is a doctrine of…