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PUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 17-2231 INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT, a project of the Urban Justice Center, Inc., on behalf of itself and its clients; HIAS, INC., on behalf of itself and its clients; JOHN DOES #1 & 3; JANE DOE #2; MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA, INC., on behalf of itself and its membe

SIPA LIQUIDATION MEMORANDUM DECISION GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO DISMISS STUART M. BERNSTEIN, United States Bankruptcy Judge: Irving H. Picard, trustee (the “Trustee”) for the liquidation of the estate of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (“BLMIS”), commenced this adversary proceeding to avoid and recover fraudulent transfers and disallow and/o

PUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 17-2231 INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT, a project of the Urban Justice Center, Inc., on behalf of itself and its clients; HIAS, INC., on behalf of itself and its clients; JOHN DOES #1 & 3; JANE DOE #2; MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA, INC., on behalf of itself and its membe

ACCEPTED 03-14-00510-CV 3762693 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 1/14/201

ACCEPTED 03-14-00510-CV 4243321 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS

ACCEPTED 13-14-00725-cv THIRTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 4/2/2015 10

264 F.3d 154 (2nd Cir. 2001) JOSEPH LOCURTO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE,v.HOWARD SAFIR, COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND RUDOLPH GIULIANI, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.JONATHAN WALTERS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE,v.RUDOLPH GIULIANI, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THOMAS VON ESSEN, COMMISSIONER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK, DEFENDANTS

RULING ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON THE STATUTES OF REPOSE Alvin W. Thompson, United States District Judge For the reasons set forth below, the defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the statutes of repose is being denied. I. Background Plaintiff Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) alleges in the Amended Complaint that “[b]etween Septe

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTIONS TO DISMISS Re: ECF Nos. 493, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 503 THIS ORDER RELATES TO ALL CASES JON S. TIGAR, District Judge Before the Court are nine motions to dismiss Plaintiffs’ Second Consolidated Amended Complaint (“SCAC”) filed by Defendants Twitter, Inc.; Foodspotting, Inc. and Yelp! Inc.; Foursquare Labs, I

LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge: *289This case concerns an alleged conspiracy among the world's largest banks to fix prices in the foreign exchange ("FX") market. Plaintiffs allege that they purchased FX instruments from retail FX dealers ("Retail Dealers") at prices that were artificially inflated on account of Defendants' manipulation of t

OPINION BROWN, Judge. ¶ 1 The question we address is whether Arizona’s statutory provision governing the priority of mechanics’ liens (Arizona Revised Statutes (“AR.S.”) section 33-992(A)) permits a court to shift lien priorities by applying the doctrine of equitable subrogation. Because § 33-992(A) expressly provides that mechanics’ liens have priority over all subsequent encumbrances (subject t

OPINION * PER CURIAM Pro se appellant El Aemer El Mujaddid (“Mujaddid”) appeals from the judgment of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in his civil rights case. As the appeal does not present a substantial question, we will summarily affirm the District Court’s decision. I. This case stems from a police raid in

477 F.Supp.2d 191 (2007) 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. Civil Action No. 99-2496 (GK). United Stat

Justice TIMMER, opinion of the Court. ¶ 1 Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-992(A) gives mechanics’ liens priority over liens recorded after construction begins on real property. We are asked to decide whether that statute precludes assignment by equitable subrogation of a lien that attached before construction began on the project at issue. We hold that it does not. Additionally, although a third party generall

321 F.Supp.2d 82 (2004) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC., f/k/a Philip Morris, Inc. et al., Defendants. Civ.A. No. 99-2496(GK). United States District Court, District of Columbia. May 28, 2004. Sharon Yvette Eubanks, Renee Brooker, Civil Division, Stephen Dudley Brody, Tobacco Litigation Team, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

321 F.Supp.2d 87 (2004) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., f/k/a Philip Morris Inc., et al., Defendants. No. CIV.A.99-2496(GK). United States District Court, District of Columbia. June 1, 2004. *88 Sharon Yvette Eubanks, Renee Brooker, Stephen Dudley Brody, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC,

327 F.Supp.2d 8 (2004) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC. f/k/a Philip Morris, Inc. et al. Defendants. No. CIV.A.99-2496 GK. United States District Court, District of Columbia. July 9, 2004. *9 Sharon Yvette Eubanks, Renee Brooker, Stephen Dudley Brody, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for

316 F.Supp.2d 6 (2004) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. PHILIP MORRIS USA., f/k/a Philip Morris, Inc. et al. Defendants. No. CIV.A.99-2496(GK). United States District Court, District of Columbia. May 6, 2004. *7 *8 Sharon Y. Eubanks, Stephen D. Brody, Renee Brooker, Frank J. Marine, And

327 F.Supp.2d 1 (2004) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC., f/k/a Philip Morris, Inc. et al. Defendants. No. CIV.A.99-2496 GK. United States District Court, District of Columbia. July 7, 2004. Sharon Yvette Eubanks, Lead Attorney, J. Patrick Glynn, Renee Brooker, Stephen Dudley Brody, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for United

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH, with whom Circuit Judge GRIFFITH joins. Opinion concurring in the judgment filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON. KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge: Petitioners are champing at the bit to challenge EPA’s anticipated rule restricting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. But EPA has not yet issued a final rule. It has issued only