American & Euro Cases

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

1. Johnson v. Dillard's Inc et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 19, 2018)
3. VictimsShereka JohnsonDefendantsDillard's Inc.PlaintiffsShereka JohnsonInstitutionsDillard's Inc.U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
4. Case Tags: Racial Discrimination;False Imprisonment;Shopping While Black;Retail Law

1. McPherson v. Rivera et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Phoenix, Arizona) (October 22, 2018)
3. VictimsJacob McPhersonDefendantsAndrew RiveraPlaintiffsCynthia McPhersonInstitutionsPhoenix Police DepartmentCity of PhoenixUnited States District Court for the District of ArizonaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation;Mental Health Crisis Intervention

1. Pate v. Toto et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 12, 2018)
3. VictimsPateDefendantsTotoPlaintiffsPate
4. Case Tags: Civil Litigation;Personal Injury;Tort Law;United States District Court

1. Hoglund v. Charter Communications Inc et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
3. VictimsNicholas HoglundDefendantsCharter Communications IncPlaintiffsNicholas HoglundInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of Minnesota
4. Case Tags: Whistleblower Retaliation;Wrongful Termination;Employment Discrimination;Civil Litigation

1. Harris v. Federal Bureau of Prisons

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 22, 2018)
3. Original Case: Harris v. Federal Bureau Of Prisons
4. DefendantsFederal Bureau of PrisonsPlaintiffsAlphonso HarrisJudgesJames E. BoasbergInstitutionsFederal Bureau of PrisonsUnited States District Court for the District of Columbia
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Disability Discrimination;Rehabilitation Act;Administrative Exhaustion

1. Branch Banking & Trust Company v. NU Hot, Inc. et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 23, 2018)
3. DefendantsNU Hot, Inc.Saied M. SaiedPlaintiffsBranch Banking & Trust CompanyJudgesTerrence W. BoyleInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
4. Case Tags: Commercial Loan Default;Personal Guaranty;Breach of Contract;Voluntary Dismissal

1. Asghedom v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 24, 2018)
3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsAsghedomInstitutionsUnited States Court of AppealsBoard of Immigration Appeals
4. Case Tags: Asylum Law;Immigration Litigation;Eritrean Asylum Case;Federal Appellate Review

1. Gomez v. Lopez et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 29, 2018)
3. VictimsJesus C. GomezDefendantsM. LopezPlaintiffsJesus C. GomezInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment

1. Hogan v. Vestavia Hills Police Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 29, 2018)
3. VictimsDeanna HoganPlaintiffsDeanna HoganJudgesAnnemarie Carney AxonInstitutionsVestavia Hills Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;False Arrest;Municipal Liability

1. Fuqua v. V.A. Hospital

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 29, 2018)
3. VictimsFuquaDefendantsV.A. HospitalPlaintiffsFuquaInstitutionsV.A. Hospital
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Federal Tort Claims Act;Veterans Affairs Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Great Western Development Corporation Inc et al v. Benison et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 29, 2018)
3. VictimsGreat Western Development Corporation IncDefendantsBenisonPlaintiffsGreat Western Development Corporation IncInstitutionsUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Commercial Litigation;Breach of Contract;Federal Court;Business Torts

1. Williams v. Town of Morris

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 30, 2018)
3. Original Case: Williams v. Morris Town of et al
4. VictimsChristopher WilliamsDefendantsTown of MorrisMorris Police OfficerPlaintiffsSherry WilliamsInstitutionsTown of Morris Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation

1. Axis Surplus Insurance Company v. Valles

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 30, 2018)
3. Original Case: Axis Surplus Insurance Company v. Domingo Valles et al
4. VictimsJose SanchezDefendantsDomingo VallesMaria VallesValles Transport, Inc.PlaintiffsAxis Surplus Insurance CompanyJudgesOtis D. Wright IIInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Central District of California
5. Case Tags: Insurance Coverage Dispute;Employer's Liability Exclusion;Declaratory Judgment;Temporary Worker Definition

1. Webster v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 1, 2018)
3. DefendantsCommissioner of Social SecurityPlaintiffsMichael J. WebsterInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesSocial Security AdministrationDepartment of Veterans Affairs
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Veterans Affairs Benefits;Substantial Weight Standard;Administrative Law

1. Ahmed v. Hassel

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 1, 2018)
3. VictimsAhmedDefendantsJennifer HasselPlaintiffsAhmedInstitutionsNew York State Supreme Court
4. Case Tags: Hate Crime;Assault and Battery;Islamophobia;Rideshare Safety

1. Chen v. Nielsen et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 1, 2018)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsKirstjen NielsenLee Francis CissnaPlaintiffsJia ChenInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNicholas G. GaraufisInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
4. Case Tags: Immigration Law;DACA;Administrative Law;Constitutional Law

1. Dorning et al v. Essex Insurance Company et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2018)
3. DefendantsEssex Insurance CompanyEvanston Insurance CompanyMarkel Insurance CompanyPlaintiffsJesse DorningKelly DorningInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Insurance Law;Admiralty Law;Duty to Defend;Bad Faith

1. Wang v. Hassell

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 2, 2018)
3. Original Case: Wang v. Hassell et al.
4. VictimsHui WangDefendantsDavid H. HassellL. Francis CissnaPlaintiffsHui WangJudgesWilliam A. FletcherRichard C. TallmanInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
5. Case Tags: Immigration Law;Adjustment of Status;Misrepresentation;Judicial Review

1. Waite v. University of Alabama at Birmingham

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 2, 2018)
3. DefendantsUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamPlaintiffsTeresa WaiteJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;First Amendment Retaliation;Whistleblower Protection;Public Employee Speech

1. Kabba v. Nielsen

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 2, 2018)
3. Original Case: Kabba v. Nielsen et al
4. DefendantsKirstjen NielsenLee Francis CissnaPlaintiffsMamadu KabbaDefense AttorneysUnited States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New YorkPlaintiff AttorneysJulie A. GoldbergJudgesWilliam F. Kuntz, IIInstitutionsU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
5. Case Tags: Immigration Law;Citizenship Denial;Good Moral Character;Polygamy