American & Euro Cases

Courtroom suspense and legal investigations based on famous American and European trials.

1. Davis v. Allen

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 12, 2018)
3. DefendantsPaul AllenPlaintiffsMonique DavisInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity;Police Misconduct

1. Curry v. McDonald

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 15, 2018)
3. VictimsTorrence BrownDefendantsMichael McDonaldPlaintiffsAnthony CurryInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisDanville Correctional Center
4. Case Tags: Habeas Corpus;Ineffective Assistance of Counsel;AEDPA;Actual Innocence

1. Mizoury v. US Attorney General of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 15, 2018)
3. Original Case: Mizoury v. United States Attorney General
4. VictimsNoneDefendantsUnited States Attorney GeneralPlaintiffsMizouryInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitBoard of Immigration Appeals
5. Case Tags: Immigration Law;Asylum;Deportation Defense;Substantial Evidence Standard

1. Washington v. Rail Connection

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 15, 2018)
3. DefendantsRail ConnectionPlaintiffsWashington

1. Martinez v. Birmingham, City of

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Martinez v. City of Birmingham
4. VictimsJuan MartinezDefendantsCity of BirminghamPlaintiffsMaria MartinezJudgesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitBirmingham Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Craig v. DeKalb County Correctional Facility et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Craig v. DeKalb County Correctional Facility et al (INMATE 2)
4. VictimsCraigDefendantsDeKalb County Correctional FacilityPlaintiffsCraigInstitutionsDeKalb County Correctional FacilityUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Jail Conditions;Pro Se Litigation

1. Wright v. Pickens County Jail et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 17, 2018)
3. VictimsAntonio WrightDefendantsPickens County JailDavid AbstonPlaintiffsAntonio WrightJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsPickens County JailUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Section 1983;Excessive Force;Prisoner Rights;Qualified Immunity

1. McInturff v. St. Clair County Sheriff Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 17, 2018)
3. VictimsJoseph McInturffDefendantsSt. Clair County Sheriff DepartmentSheriff Billy MurrayDeputy John Doe (1)Deputy John Doe (2)PlaintiffsLinda McInturffInstitutionsSt. Clair County Sheriff DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Jefferson Industrial Property, LLC et al v. Jackson County Revenue Commission et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2018)
3. DefendantsJackson County Revenue CommissionJackson County Board of EqualizationPlaintiffsJefferson Industrial Property, LLCJefferson Energy Investors, LLCJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Property Tax Appeal;Tax Injunction Act;Due Process;Alabama Tax Law

1. Carr v. Haralson Termite & Pest Control Inc

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2018)
3. Original Case: Carr et al v. Haralson Termite & Pest Control Inc et al
4. VictimsCarrDefendantsHaralson Termite & Pest Control IncPlaintiffsCarr
5. Case Tags: Breach of Contract;Property Damage;Consumer Protection;Negligence

1. Muhammad v. Rice et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2018)
3. VictimsMalik MuhammadDefendantsJohn RiceCity of BrookfieldPlaintiffsAisha MuhammadInstitutionsBrookfield Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity

1. Stubbs v. Compass Bank

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2018)
3. DefendantsCompass BankPlaintiffsStubbsInstitutionsUnited States District CourtCompass Bank
4. Case Tags: Banking Law;Consumer Protection;Civil Litigation;Check Fraud

1. Brown v. OOGP et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2018)
3. DefendantsOffice of the Governor of Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Department of Public SafetyPlaintiffsNicole BrownCenter for Investigative JournalismPlaintiff AttorneysACLU of Puerto RicoJudgesPedro A. Delgado-HernándezInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of Puerto RicoACLU of Puerto RicoCenter for Investigative Journalism
4. Case Tags: Freedom of Information;Hurricane Maria;Government Transparency;Puerto Rico

1. Powell-Coker v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Inc. et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 19, 2018)
3. VictimsJadon Powell-CokerDefendantsNorfolk Southern Railway Company, Inc.PlaintiffsAngela Powell-CokerJudgesMichael YoungpeterInstitutionsNorfolk Southern Railway Company, Inc.Mobile County Circuit Court
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Railroad Crossing Accident;Norfolk Southern;Premises Liability

1. White v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 25, 2017)
3. Original Case: Ronald White v. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security
4. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsRonald WhiteJudgesAnn Claire WilliamsDiane S. SykesDavid F. HamiltonInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitSocial Security Administration
5. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Treating Physician Rule;Seventh Circuit Reversal;Residual Functional Capacity

1. Gaines v. Greene County Dialysis et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 19, 2018)
3. VictimsPatricia GainesDefendantsGreene County Dialysis, LLCMark HarrisJessica MillerPlaintiffsJames GainesDefense AttorneysMichael TurnerPlaintiff AttorneysSarah ColemanJudgesEmily WatsonInstitutionsGreene County Dialysis CenterCircuit Court of Greene County, Alabama
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Dialysis Negligence;Civil Litigation

1. Barbee v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2018)
3. DefendantsNancy A. BerryhillPlaintiffsLarry BarbeeJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsSocial Security AdministrationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Residual Functional Capacity;Medical Opinion Evidence;Substantial Evidence Review

1. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. McGough et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2018-10-19)
3. DefendantsChristina McGoughPlaintiffsFederal Home Loan Mortgage CorporationDefense AttorneysUnavailablePlaintiff AttorneysUnavailableJudgesUnavailableInstitutionsUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Foreclosure;Show-Me-The-Note Defense;Standing to Foreclose;Summary Judgment

1. Bell v. State of Alabama Department of Human Resources

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 6, 2017)
3. Original Case: Bell v. State of Alabama Department of Human Resources et al
4. VictimsFoster children in AlabamaDefendantsState of Alabama Department of Human ResourcesNancy BucknerPlaintiffsGwendolyn BellDefense AttorneysSteve MarshallPlaintiff AttorneysMarcia Robinson LowryJudgesW. Keith WatkinsInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaChildren's RightsAlabama Department of Human Resources
5. Case Tags: Foster Care;Class Action;Child Welfare;Civil Rights

1. State of Alabama et al v. Oxford Emergency Medical Services Inc et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 19, 2018)
3. DefendantsOxford Emergency Medical Services IncPlaintiffsState of AlabamaProsecutorsSteve MarshallInstitutionsAlabama Attorney General's Office
4. Case Tags: False Claims Act;Medicaid Fraud;Healthcare Fraud;Government Settlement