Motion to reinstate an appeal after a dismissal based on a failure to file a brief in compliance with a scheduling order. The motion is denied. Appellant JDJ Marine, Inc., moves to reinstate an appeal dismissed after its failure to comply with this court s second scheduling order for filing a ...   MORE>>

Finkl intended to terminate its defined benefit plan and added Amendment 1 to effect that intention, providing, inter alia, for distributions as part of the termination process. However, Finkl later decided termination of the Plan was not feasible and added Amendment 2 to delete Amendment 1, thereby...   MORE>>

Thomas Cawley, a creditor of Athens/Alpha Gas Corporation, appeals a decision of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirming the bankruptcy court s denial of his motion to determine claims. Following the bankruptcy court s confirmation of the debtor corporation s reorganization plan in 2005, Cawl...   MORE>>

The outcome of this appeal turns on our interpretation of the Supreme Court s recent decision in J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd. v. Nicastro specifically whether that decision renders our stream-of-commerce approach to personal jurisdiction improper. Finding that application of the stream-of-commerc...   MORE>>

This federal case seeks confirmation of an arbitration award made at the first, non-liability stage of arbitration as to a contract, and was filed approximately one month after the arbitral opponents had filed a petition in the Puerto Rico Court of First Instance to vacate the same award. We hav...   MORE>>

This is an interlocutory appeal arising out of an action filed by the United States against Defendants Kelly Armstrong, Debbie Cantrup, Richard Cook, Shirley Cook (collectively the Cooks ), and Copar Pumice Company, Inc. ( Copar ) for trespass, conversion, and unjust enrichment. The claims ...   MORE>>

Dr. Keith Dookeran was hired by John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County in 2000 subject to biennial reappointment. In his 2004 application for reappointment, Dookeran disclosed for the first time that Mercy Hospital, his previous employer, had reprimanded him for creating a hostile work environment....   MORE>>

After winning a multi-million dollar judgment against Zee Company in a North Carolina state court, GE Betz discovered that Zee had tied up virtually all of its assets in a credit facility agreement with BMO Harris Bank before the entry of final judgment. As a result, GE Betz registered the North Car...   MORE>>

When a dangerous condition exists on commercial premises and causes injury to a business invitee, tort liability typically depends on whether the owner/occupier knew or reasonably should have known of the existence of the dangerous condition. In the case at hand, the district court concluded that th...   MORE>>

Stephanie Vino Figueroa, widow of Manny Figueroa and personal representative of his estate, filed a petition under the Vaccine Act seeking compensation for vaccinerelated injuries suffered by Mr. Figueroa. See National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755, codifie...   MORE>>