American & Euro Cases

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

1. Great Western Development Corporation Inc et al v. Benison et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 29, 2018)
3. VictimsGreat Western Development Corporation IncDefendantsBenisonPlaintiffsGreat Western Development Corporation IncInstitutionsUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Commercial Litigation;Breach of Contract;Federal Court;Business Torts

1. Williams v. Town of Morris

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 30, 2018)
3. Original Case: Williams v. Morris Town of et al
4. VictimsChristopher WilliamsDefendantsTown of MorrisMorris Police OfficerPlaintiffsSherry WilliamsInstitutionsTown of Morris Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation

1. Axis Surplus Insurance Company v. Valles

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 30, 2018)
3. Original Case: Axis Surplus Insurance Company v. Domingo Valles et al
4. VictimsJose SanchezDefendantsDomingo VallesMaria VallesValles Transport, Inc.PlaintiffsAxis Surplus Insurance CompanyJudgesOtis D. Wright IIInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Central District of California
5. Case Tags: Insurance Coverage Dispute;Employer's Liability Exclusion;Declaratory Judgment;Temporary Worker Definition

1. Webster v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 1, 2018)
3. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsMichael J. WebsterInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesSocial Security AdministrationDepartment of Veterans Affairs
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Veterans Affairs Benefits;Substantial Weight Standard;Administrative Law

1. Ahmed v. Hassel

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 1, 2018)
3. VictimsAhmedDefendantsJennifer HasselPlaintiffsAhmedInstitutionsNew York State Supreme Court
4. Case Tags: Hate Crime;Assault and Battery;Islamophobia;Rideshare Safety

1. Chen v. Nielsen et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 1, 2018)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsKirstjen NielsenLee Francis CissnaPlaintiffsJia ChenInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNicholas G. GaraufisInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
4. Case Tags: Immigration Law;DACA;Administrative Law;Constitutional Law

1. Dorning et al v. Essex Insurance Company et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2018)
3. DefendantsEssex Insurance CompanyEvanston Insurance CompanyMarkel Insurance CompanyPlaintiffsJesse DorningKelly DorningInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Insurance Law;Admiralty Law;Duty to Defend;Bad Faith

1. Wang v. Hassell

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 2, 2018)
3. Original Case: Wang v. Hassell et al.
4. VictimsHui WangDefendantsDavid H. HassellL. Francis CissnaPlaintiffsHui WangJudgesWilliam A. FletcherRichard C. TallmanInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
5. Case Tags: Immigration Law;Adjustment of Status;Misrepresentation;Judicial Review

1. Waite v. University of Alabama at Birmingham

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 2, 2018)
3. DefendantsUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamPlaintiffsTeresa WaiteJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;First Amendment Retaliation;Whistleblower Protection;Public Employee Speech

1. Kabba v. Nielsen

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 2, 2018)
3. Original Case: Kabba v. Nielsen et al
4. DefendantsKirstjen NielsenLee Francis CissnaPlaintiffsMamadu KabbaDefense AttorneysUnited States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New YorkPlaintiff AttorneysJulie A. GoldbergJudgesWilliam F. Kuntz, IIInstitutionsU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
5. Case Tags: Immigration Law;Citizenship Denial;Good Moral Character;Polygamy

1. Moody v. Circle K Stores Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 5, 2018)
3. DefendantsCircle K Stores Inc.PlaintiffsTammy MoodyJudgesSteven P. LoganInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ArizonaCircle K Stores Inc.
4. Case Tags: Overtime Pay Lawsuit;Employee Misclassification;Class Action;Retail Employment Law

1. Education Corporation of America et al v. United States Department of Education et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 5, 2018)
3. DefendantsUnited States Department of EducationBetsy DeVosPlaintiffsEducation Corporation of AmericaBrightwood CollegeVirginia CollegeJudgesEmmet G. SullivanInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ColumbiaU.S. Department of EducationEducation Corporation of America
4. Case Tags: Administrative Law;For-Profit Higher Education;Student Financial Aid;Temporary Restraining Order

1. Schafer v. Crosby

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 5, 2018)
3. Original Case: Schafer v. Crosby, 2018 ND 233
4. DefendantsKelsey CrosbyPlaintiffsBenjamin SchaferJudgesLisa Fair McEversInstitutionsSupreme Court of North DakotaNorth Dakota District Court
5. Case Tags: Family Law;Child Surname Dispute;Best Interest of the Child;North Dakota Supreme Court

1. Stanford v. Honda Manufacturing of Alabama LLC

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2018-11-06)
3. VictimsCurtis StanfordDefendantsHonda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLCPlaintiffsCurtis StanfordJudgesR. David ProctorInstitutionsHonda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLCUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Employment Discrimination;Race Discrimination;Retaliation;Summary Judgment

1. Hawkins v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 6, 2018)
3. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsHawkinsInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Substantial Evidence Standard;Medical Opinion Evaluation

1. Black v. Dunn

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 7, 2018)
3. DefendantsJefferson S. DunnPlaintiffsDomineque Hakim Marcelle BlackInstitutionsAlabama Department of CorrectionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitSupreme Court of the United States
4. Case Tags: Death Penalty;Religious Freedom;Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment

1. Aswell v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 7, 2018)
3. VictimsRebecca AswellDefendantsWal-Mart Stores, Inc.PlaintiffsRebecca AswellJudgesWilliam H. Pryor Jr.Kevin C. NewsomC. Ashley RoyalInstitutionsWal-Mart Stores, Inc.United States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Disability Discrimination;Retaliation;Americans with Disabilities Act;Summary Judgment

1. Al-Jabari v. U.S. Attorney General

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 18, 2018)
3. Original Case: Al-Jabari v. U.S. Attorney General of America
4. DefendantsUnited States Attorney GeneralPlaintiffsThaer Al-JabariDefense AttorneysLisa MorinelliPlaintiff AttorneysRichard A. CanovaJudgesWilliam PryorJill A. PryorFrank M. HullInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitBoard of Immigration AppealsUnited States Department of Justice
5. Case Tags: Aggravated Felony;Drug Trafficking;Asylum Denial;Immigration Appeals

1. Dunning et al v. GHS Interactive Security, LLC et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 7, 2018)
3. DefendantsGHS Interactive Security, LLCPlaintiffsMichael DunningJudgesAleta A. TraugerInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
4. Case Tags: TCPA;Class Action;Autodialer;Consumer Privacy

1. Daniel v. Talladega County Sheriff's Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 17, 2018)
3. VictimsDanielDefendantsTalladega County Sheriff's DepartmentDeputy John DoePlaintiffsDanielJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTalladega County Sheriff's Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation