Case Briefs – 2011

Facts of the Case”While preparing to rob a bank, petitioner Fowler and others were discovered by a local police officer, whom… Continued

Facts of the CaseRespondent al-Kidd alleged that, after the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11th, 2001, then-Attorney… Continued

Facts of the Case Respondent customers brought a putative class action suit against petitioner cellular telephone service… Continued

Facts of the CasePetitioner, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, conceded that in prosecuting respondent Thompson for… Continued

Facts of the CasePetitioner DIRECTV, Inc., and its customers entered into a service agreement that included a binding arbitration… Continued

Facts of the CasePetitioner Erica P. John Fund, Inc. (EPJ Fund), was the lead plaintiff in a putative securities fraud class… Continued

Facts of the CasePetitioner business and civil rights organizations filed a pre-enforcement suit in federal court against… Continued

Facts of the CaseDefendant was charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder while armed and other crimes. He denied… Continued

Facts of the CaseA three-judge court convened by the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Northern Districts of California… Continued

Why is the case important?A small group of women who alleged discrimination on the basis of gender filed a suit against Wal-Mart… Continued