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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER NAOMI REICE BUCHWALD, District Judge. I. Introduction These cases arise out of the alleged manipulation of the London .InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), an interest rate benchmark that has been. called “the world’s most important number.” British Bankers’ Ass’n, BBA LIBOR: The World’s Most Important Number Now Tweets Daily (May 21, 2009), http://www

Opinion EAGLESON, J. The issues in this case are: (1) whether the term “unpublished information” in the California newsperson’s shield law (Cal. Const., art. I, § 2, subd. (b); Evid. Code, § 1070) includes a newsperson’s non-confidential, eyewitness observations of an occurrence in a public place; and, (2) if so, whether a newsperson can nevertheless be held in contempt for refusing to disclose such informatio

ACCEPTED 03-14-00197-CV 4929353 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEX

28 Cal.2d 264 (1946) In re WILSON DE LA ROI, on Habeas Corpus and for a Writ of Error Coram Nobis and a Writ of Error Coram Vobis. Crim. No. 4719. Supreme Court of California. In Bank. May 24, 1946. Harold C. Brown for Petitioner. Robert W. Kenny, Attorney General, David K. Lener, Deputy Attorney General, John Quincy Brown, District Attorney (Sacramento), and Al

This is an application for a writ of habeas corpus based upon the alleged illegal detention of petitioner by the sheriff of Los Angeles County, acting under an order of the superior court, in and for said county, committing petitioner for a contempt of said court. It appears that in an action pending before one of the departments of the superior court sitting in the city of Long Beach, in accordance with an order made by the judge of said department, petitioner had been served

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER JAMES O. BROWNING, District Judge. THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Motion to Dismiss by Defendant Paula Forney, filed May 3, 2013 (Doc. 43)(“MTD”). The Court held a hearing on November 1, 2013. The primary issue is whether the Court should dismiss the Plaintiffs’ claims against Defendant Paula Forney under rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Pro

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER JAMES O. BROWNING, District Judge. THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment Dismissing Complaint in its Entirety, filed March 29, 2013 (Doc. 26)(“MTD & MSJ.”). The Court held a hearing on November 1, 2013. The primary issue is whether the Court will dismiss for failure to state a claim or gr

FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT DR. RAHINAH IBRAHIM, an Nos. 14-16161 individual, 14-17272 Plaintiff-Appellant, D.C. No. v. 3:06-cv-545- WHA U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELA

COFFEY, J. The counsel for this defendant, in stating his case to the court, alluded to the very great importance of an opening statement, which used to be regarded as the chief argument, and the counsel described this controversy.intrinsically and viewed upon its merits as one of the great cases of the century. The questions are of importance to the community as well as to the litigants; the questions of law are

776 F.Supp.2d 57 (2011) Melissa M. BURNS, Plaintiff, v. Gary D. ALEXANDER, Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, in his official capacity, and Raymond S. Hart, Defendants. Civil Action No. 10-522. United States District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania. March 4, 2011. *62 Frederich E. Liechti,

MEMORANDUM OPINION1 JAMES 0. BROWNING, District Judge. THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Defendants Marty L. Cope, Arnold *1025J. Real, B. Ray Willis, Thomas Fowler, Larry Delgado, and the New Mexico Racing Commission’s Motion to Dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) and Memorandum in Support, filed November

809 F.Supp.2d 1243 (2011) Anthony BARBARIN, Petitioner, v. A.K. SCRIBNER, Warden, Respondent. No. 2:04-cv-00894-MDS. United States District Court, E.D. California. August 22, 2011. *1244 Anthony Barbarin, Vacaville, CA, pro se. Gregory Albert Ott, California Attorney Generals Office, San Francisco, CA, for Respondent.

R. DAVID PROCTOR, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE ' MEMORANDUM OPINION In the 19th century, American drinking establishments began offering free lunches to their patrons. Of course, the practice was designed to attract drinking customers, who, while they didn’t pay for lunch, surely paid- for their beer. This led a wiser consumer to observe that “there ain’t no such

251 F.Supp.2d 919 (2003) Senator Mitch McCONNELL, et al., Plaintiffs, v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, et al., Defendants. National Rifle Association of America, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Federal Election Commission, et al., Defendants. Emily Echols, a minor child, by and through her next friends, Tim and Windy Echols, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Federal Election Commission, et al., Defendants. Chamber of Commerce of The United

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER1 JAMES O. BROWNING, District Judge. THIS MATTER comes before the Court on: (i) the Defendants’ Opposed Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights, filed August 16, 2013 (Doe. 26) (“MTD”); and (n) the Plaintiffs Opposed Motion to Amend Complaint and Memorandum Brief in Support Thereof, filed May 30, 2014 (Doc

Case No. 04-14-00483-CV ROWLAND J. MARTIN TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS Appellant v. FOR THE FOURTH DISTRICT EDWARD BRAVENEC AND 1216 WEST AVE. INC. Appellees BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS u^ APPELLANT'S SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR REHEARIN

272 Kan. 894 (2001) 40 P.3d 139 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. GARY W. KLEYPAS, Appellant. No. 80,920. Supreme Court of Kansas. Opinion filed December 28, 2001. *908 Jessica R. Kunen, chief appellate defender, and Steven R. Zinn, deputy appellate defender, argued the cause, and Rebecca E. W

*134Opinion GEORGE, C. J. Defendant Jeffrey Gerard Jones was convicted, following a jury trial, of two counts of first degree murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 189)1 and one count of attempted first degree murder (§§ 664/187). The jury found true the allegations that defendant personally had used a deadly or dangerous weapon (a hamm

*134Opinion GEORGE, C. J. Defendant Jeffrey Gerard Jones was convicted, following a jury trial, of two counts of first degree murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 189)1 and one count of attempted first degree murder (§§ 664/187). The jury found true the allegations that defendant personally had used a deadly or dangerous weapon (a hamm

449 F.Supp.2d 1 (2006) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, and Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, and National African American Tobacco Prevention Network, Intervenors, v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC., (f/k/a Philip Morris, Inc.), et al., Defendants. No. CIV.A. 99-2496(GK). United States Distri