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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…

Mr. Margolin’s lawsuit would be better addressed if he files it within the proper jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is the power of the court to render a decision about the case in question. In this case we have the potential for three jurisdictions, California, Florida and/or New York. Although, Mr. Margolin filed suit against Novelty Now Inc. in the state of New York, the most appropriate jurisdiction would be in California. We know the business owners live in California and if we assumed that…

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…

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…

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…

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 those under Texas Penal Code Sections 20.04,19.02, 19.03 22.04, 22.041, 25.07, or 42.072, or involving family violence as defined in Tex. Family Code Sec. 71.004 What is deferred adjudication? is a form of plea deal available in various jurisdictions,…

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.…

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…

DISCUSSION OF AUTHORITIES I. MS. RUSSELL CAN HAVE A WINNING DEFENSE AGAINST A DEBT CLAIM ATTEMPTING TO RE-LITIGATE THE SAME ISSUES, ON THE BASIS OF RES JUDICATA, IF 4 CONDITIONS BETWEEN THE FEBRUARY 2017 AND THE AUGUST 2017 CASES ARE THE SAME. Ms. Russell can have a winning defense against a debt claim attempting to re-litigate the same issues, on the basis of res judicata, if 4 particular conditions between the previous and the newly initiated case are the same. The conditions are…