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“the conflict rules do not appear to be drafted with class action procedures in mind and may be at odds with the policies underlying class action rules”
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Top citers, strongest first. 7 distinct citers.
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McKowan Lowe & Co., Ltd. v. Jasmine Ltd.
the conflict rules do not appear to be drafted with class action procedures in mind and may be at odds with the policies underlying class action rules
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Cited "see"
Erie County Retirees Ass'n v. County of Erie, Pa.
See Lazy Oil Co. v. Witco Corp., 95 F.Supp.2d 290, 340 (W.D.Pa.1997), aff'd, 166 F.3d 581 (3d Cir.1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 874 , *378 120 S.Ct. 178 , 145 L.Ed.2d 150 (1999) (citing cases); see also GM Trucks, 55 F.3d at 821 (“The rationale behind the percentage of recovery method also applies in situations where, although the parties claim that the fee and settlement are independent, they actually come from the same source.”). 4 “[W]hen a settlement fund is created in exchange for release of the defendant’s liability both for damages and for statutory attorneys’ fees, equitable …
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State v. Walthers
See State v. Williams, 593 N.W.2d 227, 236-37 (Minn.1999) (admitting evidence of past acts of violence towards the victim to show premeditation), cert. denied by Williams v. Minnesota, 528 U.S. 874 , 120 S.Ct. 180 , 145 L.Ed.2d 151 (1999); State v. Lynch, 590 N.W.2d 75, 80-81 (Minn.1999) (allowing evidence of subsequent robbery to show identity and modus operandi of masked assailant in felony-murder trial); State v. Kennedy, 585 N.W.2d 385, 391 (Minn.1998) (allowing evidence that the defendant sexually assaulted the victim in a similar manner six months after the charged incident to rebut defe…
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Koch v. Lewis
See In re Long Term Administrative Segregation of Inmates Designated as Five Percenters, 174 F.3d 464 (4th Cir.) (specifically rejecting First Amendment challenge to “renunciation” provision), cert. denied sub nom, Mickle v. Moore, — U.S. —, 120 S.Ct. 179, 145 L.Ed.2d 151 (1999).
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Britton v. Maloney
See Towers v. City of Chicago, 173 F.3d 619 , 629 n. 7 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 120 S.Ct. 178 , — L.Ed.2d - (1999).
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Eastern America Trio Products, Inc. v. Tang Electronic Corp.
Compare Elk Corp. v. GAF Building Materials Corp., 168 F.3d 28, 30 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, - U.S. -, 120 S.Ct. 178 , 145 L.Ed.2d 150 (1999) (inequitable conduct) with Pentech Int’l, Inc. v. Hayduchok, 18 U.S.P.Q.2d 1337 , 1345-46 (S.D.N.Y.1990) (fraud).
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Ackerman
v.
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
v.
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
No. 99-129.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 4, 1999.
Published
Citer courts: D. New Jersey (1)
C. A. 7th Cir. Certiorari denied.