American & Euro Cases

Courtroom suspense and legal investigations based on famous American and European trials.

1. Tolbert v. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 19, 2018)
3. VictimsDeAndre TolbertDefendantsMercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc.PlaintiffsDeAndre TolbertInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaMercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc.
4. Case Tags: Employment Discrimination;Racial Harassment;Title VII Civil Rights Act;Hostile Work Environment

1. Hollis v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (November 19, 2018)
3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsMark HollisJudgesSupreme Court of the United StatesInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Motion to Vacate Sentence;Armed Career Criminal Act;Certiorari Denied;Federal Sentencing Enhancement

1. Joshi v. Hassell et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 19, 2018)
3. VictimsHeena JoshiDefendantsWilliam HassellPlaintiffsAditya JoshiInstitutionsInova Fairfax Hospital
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Anesthesia Error;Maternal Mortality

1. Mack v. Thomas et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 20, 2018)
3. VictimsLarry MackDefendantsKim ThomasPlaintiffsLarry MackJudgesMyron H. ThompsonInstitutionsAlabama Department of CorrectionsU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Prisoners' Rights;HIV Discrimination;Eighth Amendment;Class Action Settlement

1. Carter v. Piggly Wiggly - Phenix City Alabama LLC

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 20, 2018)
3. VictimsJanice CarterDefendantsPiggly Wiggly - Phenix City Alabama LLCPlaintiffsJanice CarterInstitutionsAlabama Supreme CourtRussell County Circuit Court
4. Case Tags: Premises Liability;Slip and Fall Accident;Summary Judgment Reversal;Alabama Supreme Court Decision

1. Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation v. Atech, Inc. et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 20, 2018)
3. DefendantsAtech, Inc.PlaintiffsEngineered Arresting Systems CorporationInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
4. Case Tags: Intellectual Property Litigation;Patent Infringement;Trade Secret Misappropriation;Government Contracts

1. Woods et al v. United States Steel Corp

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 20, 2018)
3. VictimsDon WoodsLarry WoodsCedric WilsonTerrence RichardsonDefendantsUnited States Steel CorporationPlaintiffsDon WoodsLarry WoodsCedric WilsonTerrence RichardsonJudgesR. David ProctorInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Employment Discrimination;Racial Discrimination;Hostile Work Environment;Retaliation

1. Fortenberry v. Gemstone Foods, LLC

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 21, 2018)
3. VictimsShirley FortenberryDefendantsGemstone Foods, LLCPlaintiffsShirley FortenberryJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Employment Discrimination;Sexual Harassment;Retaliation;Title VII

1. Harris v. Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 21, 2018)
3. Original Case: Harris v. Universal Logistics et al
4. DefendantsUniversal Logistics Holdings, Inc.Universal Am-Can Ltd.PlaintiffsLarry HarrisJudgesJohn T. Fowlkes Jr.InstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
5. Case Tags: FLSA Collective Action;Misclassification;Trucking Industry;Class Action Settlement

1. Helms v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsAngela D. HelmsJudgesR. David ProctorInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;ALJ Decision Review;Pain Standard;Remand Order

1. Lawson v. Federal Insurance Company et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. DefendantsFederal Insurance CompanyPlaintiffsRobert E. LawsonJudgesJ. Michelle ChildsInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of South CarolinaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Insurance Coverage Dispute;Legal Malpractice Insurance;Notice Requirement;Attorney Misconduct Sanctions

1. Pritchett v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. VictimsJerry L. PritchettDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsEarnestine PritchettJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsSupreme Court of the United States
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Federal Tort Claims Act;Veterans Law;Subject Matter Jurisdiction

1. Reid v. Bolling

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. VictimsTorrey ReidDefendantsBollingPlaintiffsTorrey ReidInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Western District of VirginiaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitRed Onion State Prison
4. Case Tags: Eighth Amendment;Excessive Force;Prisoner Civil Rights;Qualified Immunity

1. Miller v. Price et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. VictimsMillerDefendantsPricePlaintiffsMillerInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsNone
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment;Prisoner Litigation;Excessive Force

1. Thweatt v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. DefendantsSocial Security Administration, CommissionerPlaintiffsThweattInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Residual Functional Capacity;Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

1. Tigre v. Hassell et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. VictimsTigreDefendantsHassellPlaintiffsTigreInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Immigration Detention;Civil Rights Violation;Habeas Corpus;ICE Detainers

1. Craft v. Gordy et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. DefendantsBerry GordyJobete Music Co., Inc.PlaintiffsLarry CraftInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Central District of California
4. Case Tags: Copyright Infringement;Music Law;Statute of Limitations;Ownership Dispute

1. Lyle v. BASF Chemistry, Inc. et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. VictimsLyleDefendantsBASF Chemistry, Inc.BASF CorporationBASF SEPlaintiffsLyleJudgesUnknownInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of ArkansasMultidistrict Litigation (MDL No. 2820)
4. Case Tags: Dicamba drift litigation;Crop damage;Product liability;Environmental law

1. White v. Miller et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 27, 2018)
3. VictimsMichael WhiteDefendantsDavid MillerCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsMary WhiteDefense AttorneysRobert JenkinsPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesMyron H. ThompsonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaMontgomery Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;42 U.S.C. § 1983

1. Patterson v. AD Astra Recovery Service et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 4, 2018)
3. DefendantsAD Astra Recovery ServicePlaintiffsPatterson
4. Case Tags: FDCPA;Consumer Protection;Debt Collection Harassment;Class Action