The trial court sided with the utility, holding that because the tree lawn was land dedicated to the road right-of-way, the Miller-Lagros could not recover. The Court of Appeals reversed. The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with the Miller-Lagros. It held that they had standing under common...
Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in all six cases. The ruling meant same-sex marriage is a legal right across the nation; and that the restrictions 14 remaining states still had on same-sex marriage could not be enforced. [Pictured: Same-sex marriage supporters rejoice after ...
These children and families, under international law, are entitled to be classified as refugees from violence and war. They have the right, as refugees, to have legal assistance and to have their cases heard before a judge. Those who are found to be refugees from violence or persecution have...
Recent Decisions by the United States Claims Court and the Need for Greater Supreme Court Direction in Wetlands Taking Casesad hoc nature of the law introduces an element of uncertainty into private investment decisions."Id. First English has been declared a landmark decision by those promoting ...
The Supreme Court of the United States in June 2013 issued substantive decisions in five cases that had support from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) through the filing of legal briefs as a "friend of the court" (i.e., amicus curiae). These were landmark rulings issued ...
Supreme Court issued long-awaited opinions in two landmark Clean Air Act (CAA) cases: Massachusetts v. U.S. Environ- mental Protection Agency (No. 05-1120) and Environ- mental Defense v. Duke Energy (No. 05-848). These decisions may have s...
Case concerning the question whether parties entered into and arbitration agreement; Case concerning the relationship between the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards of 1958 and a bilateral treaty; Landmark decision of the Swiss Supreme Court concerning the ...
With today's signing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act, every man, woman, and child withKatherine R. AnnasAnnas, K. R., "Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Williams: part of an emerging trend of Supreme Court cases narrowing the scope of the ADA", North ...