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118 F.3d 1056 38 Collier Bankr.Cas.2d 722, 31 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 237,11 Tex.Bankr.Ct.Rep. 233 In the Matter of: NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY, a DelawareCorporation; Aancor Holdings, Inc., a DelawareCorporation, Debtors.INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, Appellant,v.NGC SETTLEMENT TRUST & ASBESTOS CLAIMS MANAGEMENTCORPORATION, Appellee. No. 96-11140.

547 U.S. 71 (2006) MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC. v. DABIT No. 04-1371. Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 18, 2006. Decided March 21, 2006. *73 Jay B. Kasner argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Preeta D. Bansal, Edward J. Yodowitz, Scott D. Musoff,</

OPINION SWEET, District Judge. Following a jury verdict rendered on February 10, 1993, in favor of the plaintiff Arlene Maiorana (the “Plaintiff’), certain defendants and third-party defendants (collectively, the “Defendants”) in this action have filed post-trial motions. The Plaintiff alleged and the jury found that the asbestos-containing products of certain of the Defendants were the proximate cause of the

MEMORANDUM OPINION BERYL A. HOWELL, Chief Judge The plaintiff Water Quality Insurance Syndicate (‘WQIS”) brings this action against the defendant United States of America challenging a decision by the National Pollution Funds Center (“NPFC”) of the United States Coast Guard (“USCG”), under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”), 5 U.S.C. §§ 551,

479 F.3d 791 In Re: ELECTRIC MACHINERY ENTERPRISES, INC., Debtor.The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.Electric Machinery Enterprises, Inc., Defendant-Appellee. No. 06-13733 Non-Argument Calendar. United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. February 23, 2007.

Leon C. Baker, a Florida resident, is the owner and sole shareholder of Leon C. Baker, P.C. ("the PC"), which is incorporated under the laws of New York for the purpose of engaging in the practice of law in that state. Baker and the PC appeal from an order permanently enjoining them from arbitrating a dispute with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner Smith, Inc. ("Merrill Lynch"), before the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"). We affirm. Because the appeal involves

Affirmed by published opinion. Chief Judge WILKINS wrote the opinion, in which Judges WILKINSON, NIEMEYER, WILLIAMS, TRAXLER, KING, SHEDD, and DUNCAN joined and in which Judge WIDENER joined as to all except Part VII.C. Judge WILKINSON wrote a concurring opinion. Judge SHEDD wrote a concurring opinion. Judge WIDENER wrote a concurring and dissenting opinion. Judge MOTZ wrote a di

381 F.3d 316 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Mohamad Youssef HAMMOUD, a/k/a Ali Abousaleh, a/k/a Ali Albousaleh, Defendant-Appellant,Center for Constitutional Rights; National Coalition to Protect Political Freedom; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Lawyers Guild, Amici Supporting Appellant. No. 03-4253. United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circ

FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,  Plaintiff-Appellant, v. No. 05-56235 PARK PLACE ASSOCIATES, LTD., a  D.C. No. CV-04-08387-DT California limited partnership; GEORGE HARDIE; KARD KING, INC., a California corporation, Defendants-Appellees.

Filed: May 2, 2014 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 13-1839 (1:12-cv-01780-WMN) JOYCE BARLOW, Plaintiff - Appellee, v. COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY, Defendant – Appellant, and JOHN CRANE−HOUDAILLE, INCORPORATED; E.L. STEBBING & COMPANY, INC.; HAMPSHIRE INDUSTRIES, INC., f/k/

Filed: May 2, 2014 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 13-1839 (1:12-cv-01780-WMN) JOYCE BARLOW, Plaintiff - Appellee, v. COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY, Defendant – Appellant, and JOHN CRANE−HOUDAILLE, INCORPORATED; E.L. STEBBING & COMPANY, INC.; HAMPSHIRE INDUSTRIES, INC., f/k/

PUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 13-1839 JOYCE BARLOW, Plaintiff - Appellee, v. COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY, Defendant – Appellant, and JOHN CRANE−HOUDAILLE, INCORPORATED; E.L. STEBBING & COMPANY, INC.; HAMPSHIRE INDUSTRIES, INC., f/k/a John H. Hampshire Company; UNIVERSAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY; J.

563 F.3d 907 (2009) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PARK PLACE ASSOCIATES, LTD., a California limited partnership; George Hardie; Kard King, Inc., a California corporation, Defendants-Appellees. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Park Place Associates, Ltd., a California limited partnership; George Hardie; Kard King, Inc., a California corporation, Defendants-Appellants. Nos. 05-56

706 F.Supp. 1309 (1989) Donald NICHOLS, et al. v. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, et al. No. 3-86-0486. United States District Court, M.D. Tennessee, Nashville Division. January 19, 1989. *1310 *1311 *1312 Nader Baydoun, Harris & Baydoun, and

No. 2--09--0544 Filed: 11-10-09 ______________________________________________________________________________ IN THE APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS SECOND DISTRICT ______________________________________________________________________________ FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, d/b/a ) Appeal from the Circuit Court Jaguar Credit, and TINLEY PARK J. ) of D

895 F.Supp. 460 (1995) UNITED STATES of America, v. Charles O. SHONUBI, Defendant. No. CR 92-0007. United States District Court, Eastern District of New York. August 4, 1995. *461 *462 Zachary W. Carter, United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, NY (Karen A. Popp, Assista

551 F.Supp. 580 (1982) Simon A. BASILE, et al., Plaintiffs, v. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC., et al., Defendants. Allen G. ZARING, Plaintiff, v. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC., et al., Defendants. John E. KUHN, et al. v. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC., et al., Defendants. Wayne L. DICKERHOFF, et al., Plaintiffs, v. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, IN

Justice Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court. The Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), 7 U. S. C. § 1 et seq. (1976 ed. and Supp. IV),1 has been aptly characterized *356as “a comprehensive regulatory structure to oversee the volatile and esoteric futures trading complex.”2 The central ques

197 F.3d 631 (2nd Cir. 1999) In re UNITED STATES LINES, INC. and UNITED STATES LINES (S.A.) INC. F/K/A/ Moore McCormack Lines, Inc., Debtors,UNITED STATES LINES, INC. and UNITED STATES LINES (S.A.) INC., REORGANIZATION TRUST, Plaintiff-Appellee-Appellant,ASBESTOSIS CLAIMANTS, Plaintiff-Intervenor-Appellant,v.AMERICAN STEAMSHIP OWNERS MUTUAL PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., WEST OF ENGLAND OWNERS MUTUAL PROTECTION AND

854 F.Supp. 975 (1994) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Richard O. BERTOLI, Defendant. Cr. No. 89-218. United States District Court, D. New Jersey. March 30, 1994. *976 *977 *978 *979