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TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge: In these consolidated appeals, we are confronted with the task of interpreting several provisions of the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (“CAFA” or the “Act”), Pub.L. No. 109-2, 119 Stat. 4 (codified in scattered sections of 28 U.S.C.). The plaintiffs-appellees (the “plaintiffs”) sued the defendants-appellants (the “defendants”) in an Alabama circuit

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge LUTTIG wrote the opinion, in which Judge ERVIN and Judge TRAXLER joined. OPINION LUTTIG, Circuit Judge: Jeannette and Edwin Wade appeal the district court’s decision to grant summary judgment against them in this diversity action on the ground that the statute of limitations on their action wa

28 F.Supp.2d 401 (1998) Jason LEIGH, Plaintiff, v. DANEK MEDICAL, INC., et al., Defendants. No. 4:95-CV-797-A. United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Fort Worth Division. June 25, 1998. *402 Michael Ray McGown, Weller Wheelus & Green, Beaumont, TX, John J. Cummings, III, Donna S. Cummings, Frank C. Dudenhefer, Jr., Cumming

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*1057ORDER PHILIP A. BRIMMER, District Judge. This matter is before the Court on the motions for summary judgment filed by defendants Gamo Outdoor USA, Inc. (“Gamo USA”) [Docket No. 182] and Industrias El Gamo, S.A. (“Gamo Spain”) [Docket No. 183]. The motions are fully briefed and ripe for disposition. I. BACKGROUND1

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RE: RENEWED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF DEFENDANTS AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, ZURICH NORTH AMERICA COMPANY, BROWN & BROWN, INC., BROWN & BROWN OF CALIFORNIA, INC., AND CALSURANCE (DOCKET ENTRY #85); PLAINTIFFS’ CROSS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOCKET ENTRY # 92); DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS’ CROSS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOCKET ENTRY # 99); PLAINTIFFS’ AMENDED CRO

MEMORANDUM CURTIS L. COLLIER, District Judge. Before the Court is Defendants Animal Care Trust’s, Karen Walsh’s, Marvin Nicholson, Jr.’s, and Paula Hum’s (“Defendants”) motion for judgment on the pleadings (Court File No. 37).1 Plaintiff United Pet Supply, Inc. (“Plaintiff’) responded to the motion (Court Files No. 40), and Defendants replied (Court Files No. 46). For

590 F.Supp.2d 235 (2008) Maria VELEZ, Plaintiff, v. MARRIOTT PR MANAGEMENT, INC., et al., Defendants. Civil No. 05-2108 (RLA). United States District Court, D. Puerto Rico. December 22, 2008. *238 Celina Romany-Siaca, Esq., San Juan, PR, for Plaintiff. Gregory T. Usera, Esq., San Juan, PR, Ivy Mercado-Ramos, Esq., Guzman &

812 F.Supp.2d 39 (2011) The UNITED STATES of America ex rel. Kassie WESTMORELAND, Plaintiff, v. AMGEN, INC.; International Nephrology Network renamed Integrated Nephrology Network, a d/b/a of Dialysis Purchasing Alliance, Inc.; and ASD Healthcare, Defendants. Civil Action No. 06-10972-WGY. United States District Court, D. Massachusetts. September 15, 2011.

313 F.Supp.2d 473 (2004) Jean M. WHITSON and Randy S. Whitson, Plaintiffs v. SAFESKIN CORPORATION, INC., Surgikos, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, and Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc., Defendants No. 3:03 CV 746. United States District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. March 25, 2004. *474 David S. Shrager, Shrager, McDaid, Loftus Flum &

356 S.W.3d 293 (2011) STATE ex rel. NORANDA ALUMINIUM, INC., and Missouri Office of the Public Counsel, Relators-Appellants/Respondents, v. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF the STATE of Missouri, and Union Electric Company, d/b/a AmerenUE, Respondents-Respondents/Cross-Appellants. Nos. SD 30865, SD 30888, SD 30890, SD 30892. Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Division One.

37 S.W.3d 429 (2000) Ann KING, Tamara Little, and Brian Little, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. DANEK MEDICAL, INC. and Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Defendants/Appellees. Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Western Section, at Jackson. March 28, 2000. Permission to Appeal Denied November 6, 2000. *430 Roy F. Amedee, Jr., LaPlace, LA, and Lisa J

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE WESTERN SECTION AT JACKSON FILED ______________________________________________________________________________ March 28, 2000 ANN KING, TAMARA LITTLE, ) Cecil Crowson, Jr. and BRIAN LITTLE, )

700 F.Supp. 760 (1988) ANDY WARHOL ENTERPRISES, INC., Plaintiff, v. TIME INCORPORATED, Defendant. No. 88 CIV. 7070 (SWK). United States District Court, S.D. New York. November 29, 1988. *761 Richards & O'Neill, New York City by Paul J. Hanly, Jr., Terri D. Austin, Jeffrey L. Coploff, for plaintiff. Robin, Blecker &

JOSÉ A. CABRANES, Circuit Judge: In this case we consider the breadth of protection afforded a registered trademark that also serves as a model number for a hand-operated staple gun. Specifically, we consider whether the trademark is infringed by another company’s use of the letter and number that constitute the mark — in combination with other letters and numbers to form a longer

McKEAGUE, J., delivered the opinion of the court in which KETHLEDGE, J., joined, and STRANCH, J., joined in part. STRANCH, J. (pp. 922-26), delivered a separate opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. OPINION McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge. Relators Joseph Ibanez and Jennifer Edwards, former employees of Bristol-Myers Squi

KING, Circuit Judge: Defendant Linda Howard appeals from a judgment entered against her in the Eastern District of Virginia after a jury found her civilly liable to plaintiff Sarah Roe under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (the "TVPA"). 1 Roe had sued Howard for her role in sexual abuse that Roe suffere

331 S.W.3d 677 (2011) STATE of Missouri ex rel. OFFICE OF the PUBLIC COUNSEL and MISSOURI INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS, Appellants, v. MISSOURI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION and Union Electric Company d/b/a AmerenUE, Respondents. Nos. WD 72498, WD 72508. Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District. February 1, 2011. *680 Lewis R. Mill

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER SPATT, District Judge. Presenting pending before the Court is a motion by the defendant Stephanie Lloyd (“Lloyd”) seeking the following relief: 1. To sever the trial of the defendant Lloyd from the co-defendant Laurell Lewis on the ground of “antagonistic and irreconcilable defenses”; 2. Opposing the Government’s motion i

OPINION AND ORDER Delgado-Hernández, District Judge. Plaintiff Lizanne Reyes-Feliciano initiated this action against her employer and current supervisor — Marshalls and Mr. Radamés López — under various Federal and Puerto Rico statutory provisions (Docket No. I).1 Her son joined in the action, claiming to have suffered damages on account of his mother’s suffering. Id.