Plaintiffs-Appellants, Innovative Plumbing Services, Inc. ( IPS ) and Metropolitan Professional Electrical Services, Inc. ( MPES ) challenge the district court s final judgment, reversing and vacating the bankruptcy court s amended judgment, that their mechanics liens on the property ...   MORE>>

Appeal from an order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Nathan, J.) denying Plaintiffs motion for a preliminary injunction barring Defendant Aereo from transmitting recorded broadcast television programs to its subscribers while the programs are airing on b...   MORE>>

In its complaint in intervention in this case, the developer of an apartment building in New York City, Well-Come Holdings, LLC ( Well-Come ), seeks a judgment declaring that it is an additional insured on a commercial general liability policy and an excess/umbrella liability policy allegedly is...   MORE>>

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of defendant in a copyright infringement suit. The infringement claims arise in connection with designs for several Charlotte, North Carolina-area homes. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of defendants-appellees Lennar Corporation...   MORE>>

Under Georgia s Hospital Authorities Law (Law), political subdivisions may create special-purpose public entities called hospital authorities to provide for the operation and maintenance of needed health care facilities in the several counties and municipalities of th[e] state. The Law permits aut...   MORE>>

In this insurance coverage dispute, BSI Constructors, Inc., initiated action against Hartford Fire Insurance Company, alleging breach of contract and vexatious refusal to pay claims under Missouri law. Hartford moved for summary judgment. Determining Hartford's policy excluded coverage under present...   MORE>>

In November 1999, Wyeth L.L.C. ( Wyeth ) entered into a nationwide class action settlement agreement (the Settlement Agreement ) with the users of certain diet drugs linked to various health problems. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania certified the ...   MORE>>

2 Plaintiffs-Appellants (the Buyers) each sought to own a piece of paradise. To that end, they purchased undeveloped lots in a planned resort in the Bahamas. Their purchase contracts contain a provision that requires all disputes to be litigated in the Bahamas. Many of the Buyers financed thei...   MORE>>

This case is before the Court on a petition for redetermination of two separate deficiencies. Respondent determined that the estate is liable for (1) a $9,818,040 estate tax deficiency and a $2,817,294 section 6662 penalty and (2) a $3,784,333 gift tax deficiency and a $722,573 section 6662 penalt...   MORE>>

Petitioners Asim Chaudhry, his wife Neelofer Asim, and their two minor children all citizens of Pakistan came to the United States in 2003 as nonimmigrant visitors. Three years later, Chaudhry filed an application to adjust his status to lawful perma- nent resident. The United States Cit...   MORE>>