American & Euro Cases

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

1. Liberty Corporate Capital Limited v. Club Exclusive, Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 26, 2017)
3. DefendantsClub Exclusive, Inc.PlaintiffsLiberty Corporate Capital LimitedJudgesDarrin P. GaylesInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaLiberty Corporate Capital Limited
4. Case Tags: Insurance Coverage Litigation;Mold Exclusion Clause;Concurrent Causation Doctrine;Summary Judgment

1. Ellis v. Target Corporation

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2018-10-03)
3. VictimsRobert EllisDefendantsTarget CorporationPlaintiffsRobert EllisInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
4. Case Tags: Premises Liability;Slip and Fall;Negligence;Retail Liability

1. Doe 1 et al v. Foxx Tails et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 3, 2018)
3. VictimsJane Doe 1Jane Doe 2Jane Doe 3DefendantsFoxx Tails, LLCJohn FoxxPlaintiffsJane Doe 1Jane Doe 2Jane Doe 3Defense AttorneysMark RichardsPlaintiff AttorneysGloria AllredJudgesJames C. MahanInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
4. Case Tags: Sex Trafficking;Adult Entertainment;Jane Doe Lawsuit;Trafficking Victims Protection Act

1. Phillips et al v. Encompass Health Corporation et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 3, 2018)
3. DefendantsEncompass Health CorporationMark J. TarrDouglas E. ColtharpPlaintiffsDennis PhillipsPlaintiff AttorneysThe Rosen Law Firm, P.A.JudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Securities Fraud;Class Action Lawsuit;Anti-Kickback Statute;False Claims Act

1. Kister v. Quality Correctional Health Care et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 2, 2018)
3. VictimsRichard KisterDefendantsQuality Correctional Health CareWanda SmithBrian WilliamsPlaintiffsKimberly KisterJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaQuality Correctional Health Care
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Medical Deliberate Indifference;Section 1983 Litigation;Correctional Healthcare Liability

1. Whatley v. Town of West Blocton et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 4, 2018)
3. VictimsReginald WhatleyDefendantsJohn DoeRichard RoePlaintiffsReginald WhatleyInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsTown of West BloctonWest Blocton Police Department
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Misconduct

1. Carlile v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 3, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsKevin CarlileJudgesTimothy M. TymkovichRobert E. BacharachNancy L. MoritzInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitSocial Security Administration
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Administrative Law;Medical Evidence Evaluation;Tenth Circuit Ruling

1. Sanders v. Department of Veterans Affairs

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 3, 2018)
3. DefendantsDepartment of Veterans AffairsPlaintiffsSandersInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
4. Case Tags: Veterans Benefits;Duty to Assist;Benefit of the Doubt;Federal Circuit Appeal

1. Nye v. Riley et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 4, 2018)
3. VictimsEric NyeDefendantsMichael RileyPlaintiffsEric NyeDefense AttorneysAnna K. RobertsPlaintiff AttorneysDavid L. CookJudgesHon. Elizabeth A. WolfordInstitutionsFive Points Correctional FacilityNew York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Prisoner Rights;Eighth Amendment

1. Hicks v. Bellemere Properties LLC

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 4, 2018)
3. VictimsLatoya HicksDefendantsBellemere Properties LLCPlaintiffsLatoya HicksInvestigatorsU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentProsecutorsU.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights DivisionInstitutionsU.S. Department of JusticeU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
4. Case Tags: Fair Housing Act;Emotional Support Animal;Disability Discrimination;Landlord-Tenant Dispute

1. Progressive Northern Insurance Company v. Peace et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 4, 2018)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsChristopher PeacePlaintiffsProgressive Northern Insurance CompanyInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesLisa K. StarkMark A. SeidlThomas M. HruzInstitutionsWisconsin Court of Appeals, District III
4. Case Tags: Insurance Coverage Dispute;Uninsured Motorist Exclusion;Wisconsin Insurance Law;Appellate Decision

1. Neri et al v. Architectural Concrete and Designs LLC et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 4, 2018)
3. VictimsJose NeriEduardo NeriDefendantsArchitectural Concrete and Designs LLCJason GarciaPlaintiffsJose NeriEduardo NeriPlaintiff AttorneysRichard J. BurchJudgesKenneth M. HoytInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
4. Case Tags: Fair Labor Standards Act;Collective Action;Wage Theft;Construction Litigation

1. Dickey v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 5, 2018)
3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsLarry DickeyDefense AttorneysDepartment of Justice AttorneyJudgesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit JudgesInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitUnited States Department of Justice
4. Case Tags: Federal Tort Claims Act;Medical Malpractice;Summary Judgment;Expert Testimony

1. Kilgore v. Gordy

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 5, 2018)
3. Original Case: Kilgore v. Gordy et al
4. VictimsJames KilgoreDefendantsMichael GordyCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsJames KilgoreInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitMontgomery Police Department
5. Case Tags: Police Pursuit;Qualified Immunity;Substantive Due Process;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Wright v. United States of America et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 5, 2018)
3. VictimsJohn WrightDefendantsUnited States of AmericaFederal Bureau of InvestigationUnknown FBI AgentsPlaintiffsJohn WrightProsecutorsKevin M. DonovanDefense AttorneysKevin M. DonovanPlaintiff AttorneysRichard J. MarguliesJudgesLiam O'GradyInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaFederal Bureau of Investigation
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity;Federal Tort Claims Act;Bivens Action

1. Langley v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Tammie M. Langley v. Commissioner of Social Security
4. VictimsDefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsTammie M. LangleyInvestigatorsProsecutorsDefense AttorneysPlaintiff AttorneysJudgesVirginia Emerson HopkinsInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Appointments Clause;Social Security Disability;Issue Exhaustion;Administrative Law Judge

1. Bascomb et al v. Express Courier International Inc et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 5, 2018)
3. VictimsRoderick BascombRodney BurrisBrandi WilliamsDefendantsExpress Courier International Inc.Express Courier Services Inc.PlaintiffsRoderick BascombRodney BurrisBrandi WilliamsJudgesRicardo S. MartinezInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Western District of WashingtonExpress Courier International Inc.Express Courier Services Inc.
4. Case Tags: Employment Misclassification;Class Action Lawsuit;Fair Labor Standards Act;Gig Economy

1. Malone et al v. City of Decatur, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
3. VictimsRodney MaloneDefendantsCity of Decatur, AlabamaDecatur Police DepartmentOfficer Michael GreenPlaintiffsEstate of Rodney MaloneJanet MaloneInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Jarmon-Goodman v. City of Muscle Shoals et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
3. VictimsJarmon D. GoodmanDefendantsCity of Muscle ShoalsJeremy RobinsonPlaintiffsShatara Jarmon-GoodmanJudgesLiles C. BurkeInstitutionsMuscle Shoals Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death Settlement

1. Spencer v. Benison

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 7, 2017)
3. Original Case: Spencer et al v. Benison et al
4. VictimsGregory Patrick SpencerDefendantsWilliam BenisonPlaintiffsBridget SpencerJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation