Special Resources » Cases: Case Law & Verdicts


Provides summaries of verdicts and case law in US courts related to labor law, insurance law, corporate law, environmental law, etc.

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Business Basics » Nonprofit Basics
Resources and tools for managing nonprofits

Joint Venture with For-Profit Disqualifies Nonprofit for Tax Exemption [16882] Joint Venture with For-Profit Disqualifies Nonprofit for Tax Exemption : Resource Info
IRS Wins Redlands Case - summer, 1999

Business Management » Corporate Research
Search for information on public and privately-held companies worldwide

Litigation Watch [22669] Litigation Watch : Resource Info
Search a company or industry to determine litigation status

Business Periodicals » Law Journals
Publications from the legal profession, including special news for insurance law

New York Law Journal [5347] New York Law Journal : Resource Info
News journal with daily updates on topics related to the law in New York

NY-New York Law [10887] NY-New York Law : Resource Info
Daily decision alert provides synopsis of state court cases on the front page

Business Security » Arson Prevention
Prevention, statistics, training programs, investigations on arson

Legal Briefs: Expert Testimony [12814] Legal Briefs: Expert Testimony : Resource Info
Series of articles on court decisions, sample resume, sample curriculum vitae

Business Security » Drug Crimes
Drug crime and law enforcement efforts for substance abuse

Legal: Drugs & Alcohol [11038] Legal: Drugs & Alcohol : Resource Info
U.S. drug laws, policies, court cases & related matters

Corporate Law » Business Law
Corporate & business law case developments, articles, resources

WSGR Library [3796] WSGR Library : Resource Info
Online newsletters, articles and cases relating to various areas of corporate law

Corporate Law » Class Actions
Class action suits proposed, filed or settled

Listing of Class Actions [11045] Listing of Class Actions : Resource Info
Notices of actions proposed, filed or settled

Corporate Law » Computer Law
Computer technology & the law

Federal Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Cases [3703] Federal Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Cases : Resource Info
Recently Prosecuted Intellectual Property Rights Cases

Federal Computer Crime & the Economic Espionage Act [3780] Federal Computer Crime & the Economic Espionage Act : Resource Info
Cases involving charges under 18 U.S.C. 1832

Federal Computer Intrusion Cases [3702] Federal Computer Intrusion Cases : Resource Info
Many cases have been prosecuted under the computer crime statute, 18 U.S.C. 1030

Corporate Law » Construction Law
Construction industry law resources

CSRMA Regulatory News Bytes [11347] CSRMA Regulatory News Bytes : Resource Info
California case law & rulings related to wastewater and sanitation

Who Provides the Defense in Construction Defect Suits? [13454] Who Provides the Defense in Construction Defect Suits? : Resource Info
Presley Homes, Inc. v American States Ins. Co 90 Cal App 4th 571, 108 Cal Rptr 2d 686

Corporate Law » Consumer Law
Consumer law and consumer rights resources

NY-New York Consumer Law Decisions [5237] NY-New York Consumer Law Decisions : Resource Info
Recent consumer law decisions in the state of New York

Corporate Law » Courts
Court opinions from federal and state courts

US Court of Appeals: Fifth Circuit Decisions [16362]  US Court of Appeals: Fifth Circuit Decisions : Resource Info
From 1992 to the present

CA-California Apellate Counsellor [8228] CA-California Apellate Counsellor : Resource Info
News on recent decisions from federal and state courts in California

Campus Crimes Court Rulings [19324] Campus Crimes Court Rulings : Resource Info
Rules from state and federal courts relating to school liability and campus crime

Circuit Opinions [18864] Circuit Opinions : Resource Info
Searchable databases of the Circuit Court decisions - archives to 1996

Judicial Decisions [10481] Judicial Decisions : Resource Info
Advice on where to find US federal and state court opinions on the internet

Legal Briefs & Documents [5931] Legal Briefs & Documents : Resource Info
Contains copies of legal briefs and other key documents in TLPJ cases

PACER Service Center [10602] PACER Service Center : Resource Info
Electronic access to US District, Bankruptcy and Appellate court records

Supreme Court Court Cases [10482] Supreme Court Court Cases : Resource Info
Decisions from 1791 to the present

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Opinions [16372] U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Opinions : Resource Info
The opinions of the District of Columbia Circuit - Search the full text of opinions

U.S. Court of Federal Claims [16500] U.S. Court of Federal Claims : Resource Info
Decisions since 1997 - monetary claims against the US government

US Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals [16501] US Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals : Resource Info
Decisions since 1996 - appeals by contractors from decisions of USA govt contracting officers

US Case Law [11088] US Case Law : Resource Info
Case law from the US federal courts and the US state courts

Updated US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims [16503] US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims : Resource Info
Decisions since 2000

US Court of Appeals: Armed Forces [16374] US Court of Appeals: Armed Forces : Resource Info
The opinions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

US Court of Appeals: District of Columbia Circuit [16371] US Court of Appeals: District of Columbia Circuit : Resource Info
The opinions of the District of Columbia Circuit

US Court of Appeals: Eighth Circuit Decisions [16366] US Court of Appeals: Eighth Circuit Decisions : Resource Info
The opinions of the Eighth Circuit - also has keyword search engine

US Court of Appeals: Eleventh Circuit Decisions [16369] US Court of Appeals: Eleventh Circuit Decisions : Resource Info
The opinions of the Eleventh Circuit

US Court of Appeals: First Circuit Decisions [16358] US Court of Appeals: First Circuit Decisions : Resource Info
The opinions of the First Circuit

US Court of Appeals: Fourth Circuit Decisions [16361] US Court of Appeals: Fourth Circuit Decisions : Resource Info
The opinions of the Fourth Circuit

US Court of Appeals: Ninth Circuit Decisions [16367] US Court of Appeals: Ninth Circuit Decisions : Resource Info
The opinions of the Ninth Circuit

US Court of Appeals: Seventh Circuit Decisions [16364] US Court of Appeals: Seventh Circuit Decisions : Resource Info
Search engine for the opinions of the Seventh Circuit

US Court of Appeals: Seventh Circuit Decisions [16365] US Court of Appeals: Seventh Circuit Decisions : Resource Info
The opinions of the Seventh Circuit - search by case number or by name, corporation name

US Court of Appeals: Sixth Circuit Decisions [16363] US Court of Appeals: Sixth Circuit Decisions : Resource Info
The opinions of the Sixth Circuit

US Court of Appeals: Tenth Circuit Decisions [16368] US Court of Appeals: Tenth Circuit Decisions : Resource Info
The opinions of the Tenth Circuit Court

US Court of Appeals: Tenth Circuit Decisions [16370] US Court of Appeals: Tenth Circuit Decisions : Resource Info
The opinions of the Tenth Circuit from 1995 to present

US Court of Appeals: Third Circuit Decisions [16360] US Court of Appeals: Third Circuit Decisions : Resource Info
The opinions of the Third Circuit

US Federal Courts Locator [16373] US Federal Courts Locator : Resource Info
Links to US federal courts by state

US Federal Courts, Including Decisions [10676] US Federal Courts, Including Decisions : Resource Info
Search engines and links to find federal court opinions

New US Supreme Court Archived Opinions [34109] US Supreme Court Archived Opinions : Resource Info
Issued between 1937 and 1975

US Tax Court [64] US Tax Court : Resource Info
Opinions since January 1, 1999, Tax Court Rules, etc.

Corporate Law » Discrimination
Resources related to discrimination law

Employer Discrimination & the Courts [32054] Employer Discrimination & the Courts : Resource Info
Significant recent lawsuits related to discrimination in the workplace

Leave and Reassignment under the ADA [13453] Leave and Reassignment under the ADA : Resource Info
Summarizes recent case law on the expanding areas of reasonable accommodation

Corporate Law » Environmental Law
Resources on environmental law

Environmental Law Materials [11095] Environmental Law Materials : Resource Info
Federal statutes, regulations, court decisions and some state & international materials

Corporate Law » Health Law
Medical and health law resources

AMA Litigation Center Case Summaries [15657] AMA Litigation Center Case Summaries : Resource Info
Recent Litigation of the AMA and the Litigation Center of the AMA/State Medical Societies

EMTLA - Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act [12473] EMTLA - Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act : Resource Info
Cases, statutes, regs related to the Patient Anti-Dumping Law

Health Care Law Issues [18861] Health Care Law Issues : Resource Info
Monthly updates on case law in federal and state courts related to health law

Managed Care Liability Case Law [16951] Managed Care Liability Case Law : Resource Info
Cases for the plaintiff attempting to establish the liability of Managed Health Care Organizations

Public Health Emergency Law Training [15645] Public Health Emergency Law Training : Resource Info
Aimed primarily at non-lawyer professionals in public health and emergency management organizations

Corporate Law » Insurance Law
Resources on insurance law

Breach of Policy Conditions and the "Severability of Interests" Doctrine [16003] Breach of Policy Conditions and the "Severability of Interests" Doctrine : Resource Info
Property insurance policies frequently will insure many different locations

CA-California Design Professional Liability Updates [13729] CA-California Design Professional Liability Updates : Resource Info
Analysis and implications of recent cases

Hot Cases in Insurance Law [4171] Hot Cases in Insurance Law : Resource Info
Recent court decisions that affect insurance law

Legal News: Insurance [3934] Legal News: Insurance : Resource Info
Abstracts from recent insurance case law

Liability Insurance: When a Breach of Contract Constitutes an Accident [16004] Liability Insurance: When a Breach of Contract Constitutes an Accident : Resource Info
Can breach of contract actions be covered by liability insurance?

PA-Pennsylvania Insurance Law Articles [17948] PA-Pennsylvania Insurance Law Articles : Resource Info
Series of articles written by attorneys on cases related to insurance law in Pennsylvania

PA-Pennsylvania Summary of Recent Pennsylvania Cases [1238] PA-Pennsylvania Summary of Recent Pennsylvania Cases : Resource Info
Insurance law cases in Pennsylvania - summaries

Physical Damage in the First-Party Property Policy [16002] Physical Damage in the First-Party Property Policy : Resource Info
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. v Ingram Micro, Inc., 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7209 (DC Ariz)

Corporate Law » Intellectual Property
Patents, copyrights and intellectual property law

Copyright and Fair Use [2216] Copyright and Fair Use : Resource Info
Current legislation, cases, issues, overview of copyright law & related resources

Corporate Law » Internet Law
Case law and resources on internet technology law

ABA Project on Internet Jurisdiction [11039] ABA Project on Internet Jurisdiction : Resource Info
Case law, jurisdictional and enforcement issues arising from electronic commerce

Cyber-Liberties [15098] Cyber-Liberties : Resource Info
Cyber-liberties cases and controversies at the state and federal level

Decisions & Litigation [5263] Decisions & Litigation : Resource Info
Recent court decisions related to the internet and the law

Intellectual Property Center [17557] Intellectual Property Center : Resource Info
News related to recent court decisions on internet commerce

Internet Case Digest [5236] Internet Case Digest : Resource Info
A blog on court decisions related to the internet

Internet Library of Court Decisions [25094] Internet Library of Court Decisions : Resource Info
Extensive summaries of over 320 court decisions shaping the law of the web

Corporate Law » Labor Law
Employment & labor law resources and tools

Arbitration News [14198] Arbitration News : Resource Info
Summaries of court decisions and opinions related to labor arbitration

Employment & Labor Law News [13295] Employment & Labor Law News : Resource Info
News on US federal labor decisions, laws and regs, etc

Federal FLSA Claim Decisions - New [16763] Federal FLSA Claim Decisions - New : Resource Info
Summaries of the newest FLSA decisions for US federal worker claims

Federal FLSA Claims Decisions [16762] Federal FLSA Claims Decisions : Resource Info
Search engine for Fair Labor Standards Act decisions for US federal workers

US Supreme Court - Employment Law Cases [14200] US Supreme Court  - Employment Law Cases : Resource Info
Summaries of US Supreme Court cases and recent developments related to employment law

Corporate Law » Litigation
Case management and litigation resources

Digital Cameras [12813] Digital Cameras : Resource Info
Digital image alteration is the antithesis of the search for the truth

Plain Language Primer [8556] Plain Language Primer : Resource Info
Class action cases - Samples of Plain Language Notices

Corporate Law » Real Estate Law
Real estate law resources

Anti-Takings Perspectives from Forefeiture Endangers American Rights [8294] Anti-Takings Perspectives from Forefeiture Endangers American Rights : Resource Info
Law library containing a compilation of state laws, case law, briefs, and other legal information

Corporate Law » Securities Law
Resources on securities law

SEC Litigation [4231] SEC Litigation : Resource Info
Information on SEC enforcement actions, opinions, briefs, trading suspensions, etc.

SEC Litigation Releases [14944] SEC Litigation Releases : Resource Info
Descriptions of SEC civil suits in the federal courts

Securities Class Action Clearinghouse [14955] Securities Class Action Clearinghouse : Resource Info
Internet posting of major securities fraud class action litigation filings

Corporate Law » Transportation Law
Transportation law resources

DOT Hazmat Interpretations [10692] DOT Hazmat Interpretations : Resource Info
Interpretation letters from 1998 to the present

Highways and Motor Vehicle Law Materials [11096] Highways and Motor Vehicle Law Materials : Resource Info
Federal statutes, regulations, court decisions and some state materials

Motor Vehicle Case Law [12611] Motor Vehicle Case Law : Resource Info
Court decisions affecting the motor vehicle community

Employee Management » Employee Discrimination
Information on discrimination: race, gender, age, disabilities, etc.

Employment Discrimination Laws [11093] Employment Discrimination Laws : Resource Info
Federal statutes, regulations, court decisions and some state materials

HIV/AIDS-Related Discrimination Cases and Rulings [9241] HIV/AIDS-Related Discrimination Cases and Rulings : Resource Info
Series of articles on legal test cases related to discrimination and AIDS

Hostile Work Environment Cases [11257] Hostile Work Environment Cases : Resource Info
Selected cases & materials regarding hostile work environment

Sexual Harassment Investigations [11472] Sexual Harassment Investigations : Resource Info
Describes California's

Employee Management » Labor Laws
Labor laws and technical reference materials from the US DOL

Federal Employment Laws [11091] Federal Employment Laws : Resource Info
Text of the Code of Federal Regulations enforced by the US Department of Labor

Employee Management » Union Issues
Labor and employment issues and trends

Updated Collective Bargaining Agreements [11090] Collective Bargaining Agreements : Resource Info
Online listings of private and public sector agreements

Financial Management » Employer Pensions
Pension plan guides, data and forms

Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PL 109-280) [11092] Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PL 109-280) : Resource Info
Published IRS guidance

Government Laws » ADA Laws
Case law, regulations, materials on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Department of Justice Enforcement of the ADA [8012] Department of Justice Enforcement of the ADA : Resource Info
ADA settlements, briefs, status reports

Government Laws » FDA Laws
Food & Drug Administration regulations - FDA Food Code, etc.

USC Title 21 Food and Drug Law Materials [11097] USC Title 21 Food and Drug Law Materials : Resource Info
Text of the US Code

Government Laws » Insurance
US state insurance laws - access to insurance health departments

Insurance Law Materials [11094] Insurance Law Materials : Resource Info
Federal statutes, regulations, court decisions and some state materials

Government Laws » USA Codes
Full text of the United States Codes

US Federal Courts Finder [735] US Federal Courts Finder : Resource Info
Clickable map for locating federal court opinions

Health Cost Management » Practice Management
Materials on how managed care affects a physician's practice

AMA Professional Resources [15663] AMA Professional Resources : Resource Info
American Medical Association reference materials for practice management

Health Cost Management » WC Managed Care
Managed care in workers compensation to control medical costs

VT-Vermont WC Medical/Health Care Providers Information [11264] VT-Vermont WC Medical/Health Care Providers Information : Resource Info
Topics of interest to Vermont WC medical providers

Health Cost Management » WC Return to Work
Managing workers compensation costs by returning injured workers to work

Impact of Modified Duty on Temporary Disability & Vocational Rehabilitation [16323] Impact of Modified Duty on Temporary Disability & Vocational Rehabilitation : Resource Info
Focus on the interplay between modified duty, temporary disability and vocational rehabilitation

Insurance » Construction Insurance
Construction industry risk management and insurance related issues

Molds: Insurance Coverage for Mold Arising Out of Defective Workmanship [17223] Molds: Insurance Coverage for Mold Arising Out of Defective Workmanship : Resource Info
There are many issues to the coverage available to an insured contractor for indoor mold problems

Insurance » Director Liability
Directors & Officers insurance coverage and loss prevention

Developments in the Law Affecting Professionals, Officers, and Directors [13722] Developments in the Law Affecting Professionals, Officers, and Directors : Resource Info
1998 article covers case law on the topic

Insurance » Insurance Forms
Forms used by the risk management department, sample RFPs

Model Risk Transfer Clauses: Facilities Use [12202] Model Risk Transfer Clauses: Facilities Use : Resource Info
Model risk transfer agreement for facilities use

Model Risk Transfer Clauses: Leases [12203] Model Risk Transfer Clauses: Leases : Resource Info
Model risk transfer agreement for leasing

Insurance » Malpractice Insurance
Malpractice, risk management in medicine, insurance for the medical industry

Damages Recoverable for Fear of AIDS [15850] Damages Recoverable for Fear of AIDS : Resource Info
Plaintiff must prove HIV exposure to recover damages

Insurance » Product Insurance
Product liability, product assurance manual, consumer product safety

Medical Products Liability in Missouri [5256] Medical Products Liability in Missouri : Resource Info
Overview of significant case law for hospitals as product sellers and general cases

Insurance » Professional Liability
Errors & omissions professional liability insurance for professionals

Court Holds Design Professional Liable for Approving Payment Absent a Bond [19215] Court Holds Design Professional Liable for Approving Payment Absent a Bond : Resource Info
Decision by Oklahoma Supreme Court serves as a warning to design professionals on public projects

Media Liability E&O Claims Examples [17939] Media Liability E&O Claims Examples : Resource Info
Examples of actual E&O claims for the media industry and for specialty operations

Insurance » Reinsurance
Property and casualty reinsurance guides and tools

Digest of Reinsurance Caselaw [23440] Digest of Reinsurance Caselaw : Resource Info
Lists of case studies - no details

Insurance » Surety Bonds
Tutorial & guides on surety bonds, directory of surety providers

Surety Bond Penalty Waivers in Takeover Situations [19211] Surety Bond Penalty Waivers in Takeover Situations : Resource Info
Can an obligee recover from the surety all of its excess costs incurred due to a takeover?

International Government » Canada
Canada - References from government and business entities

Judgments of the Supreme Court of Canada [11792] Judgments of the Supreme Court of Canada : Resource Info
Archives since 1983

International Government » European Union
European Union - References from government and business entities

Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance - Case Law [10891] Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance - Case Law : Resource Info
1997-06-17/2002-04-24 database

Professional Societies » Law Societies
Legal associations, non-profits, institutes

National Organization of Bar Counsel [11292] National Organization of Bar Counsel : Resource Info
Enforce ethical rules to regulate the professional conduct of lawyers - USA, Canada, Australia

State Agencies » AK-Alaska
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Alaska

Alaska Case Law [10823] Alaska Case Law : Resource Info
Access to opinions of the Alaska Supreme Court and Alaska Court of Appeals

Alaska Trial Court Cases Database [10825] Alaska Trial Court Cases Database : Resource Info
Provide civil and criminal case information

State Agencies » AL-Alabama
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Alabama

ALAINC [10835] ALAINC : Resource Info
Subscription legal info services (fees) - court opinions

Judicial Inquiry Commission Advisory Opinions [10890] Judicial Inquiry Commission Advisory Opinions : Resource Info
Search the JIC Advisory Opinions Since 1976

Opinions of the Supreme Court & Appeals Courts of Alabama [10889] Opinions of the Supreme Court & Appeals Courts of Alabama : Resource Info
Requires a subscription to the State's database (fees)

Recent Alabama Supreme Court Decisions [10826] Recent Alabama Supreme Court Decisions : Resource Info
Recent opinions issued by the Supreme Court of Alabama

State Agencies » AR-Arkansas
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Arkansas

Opinions of the Arkansas Supreme Court & Court of Appeals [10830] Opinions of the Arkansas Supreme Court & Court of Appeals : Resource Info
Opinions listed back to 1996 and in search engine back to 1994

State Agencies » AZ-Arizona
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Arizona

Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Opinions [10828] Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Opinions : Resource Info
Opinions listed by topic back to 1998

Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two Recent Decisions [10829] Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two Recent Decisions : Resource Info
Opinions filed here are available for a minimum of 180 days from filing date

Arizona Supreme Court Opinions [10827] Arizona Supreme Court Opinions : Resource Info
Opinions back to 1997

State Agencies » CA-California
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of California

Agency: Occupational Safety & Health Appeals Board [11565] Agency: Occupational Safety & Health Appeals Board : Resource Info
Handles appeals from private and public sector employers regarding citations issued by Cal/OSHA