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Merlin Olsen Mesothelioma CaseWhat is Mesothelioma Cancer?Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that is typically associated with blue-collar professions or military service. The disease primarily results from exposure to asbestos-fibers. When perpetually inhaled, these fibers stick to the mesothelium—protective membrane that shields the lungs, heart and abdomen. Over time, the disea..

Mickie Most Mesothelioma Case:Who is Mickie Most?Born on June 20th of 1938, Mickie Most was an English record producer who was responsible for a number of hit singles often issued on his own RAK Records label. Most was born in Aldershot, Hampshire. He was influenced by rock and roll and left school at the age of 15. During his early 20’s Most worked alongside local talen..

  Mitchell v. Helms   Not all Supreme Court cases result in a majority opinion.  While historically, Chief Justices have tried to get justices to agree, the Rehnquist Court was often quite divided and would issue complicated combinations of concurrences and dissents.  In some cases, like Mitchell v. Helms, a plurality opinion as well as a conc..

  Murray v. Pearson : Background Information Donald Murray SR. was the first African-American to enroll at the University Of Maryland School Of Law. Murray originally sought admission to the University in 1935 but his application was rejected on account of his race. His subsequent appeal to the university’s Board of Regents proved unsuccessful. The ca..

  National Labor Relations Board v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation   The single biggest expansion of government programs in United States history occurred with the New Deal, which was a series of laws passed by Congress and Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 1930s.  However, substantial court opposition made it very difficult for FDR to enact..

  What is New State Ice Co. v. Liebmann? New State Ice Co. v. Liebmann is a landmark case heard by the Supreme Court on February 19th of 1932. The case of New State Ice Co. v. Liebmann begins with the New State Ice Company filing a lawsuit against Liebmann to impede him from selling ice without a formal license. New State Ice Co. v. Liebmann made its way to ..

  Nollan v. California Coastal Commission   Beachfront property in California can be some of the most beautiful—and expensive—in the nation.  However, all ocean beaches in the United States are considered to be public land for public benefit, and cannot be owned by an individual.  When people begin to build homes that block and res..

  Old Colony Trust Co. v. Commissioner   Income tax laws were relatively new at the beginning of the 20th century, and the Internal Revenue Service had not entirely clarified its position on some tax matters so soon.  In Old Colony Trust Co. v. Commissioner, a benefit given by an employer was to pay an employee's income taxes.  However, th..

  Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe   Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe is an important 1978 Supreme Court case, the full name of which is Mark David Oliphant and Daniel B. Belgrade v. the Suquamish Indian Tribe. The petitioners in this case were non-Indian residents of the Port Madison Reservation in Washington state. Oliphant had been arrested for a..

Who is Paul Kraus?Born in 1944, Paul Kraus is an Australian author who was birthed in a Nazi labor camp in Austria. Kraus and his parents eventually migrated to Australia where Kraus took a factory job producing and delivering asbestos sheets. In 1997, Paul Krauss was diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of malignant mesothelioma cancer, specifically peritoneal mesothelioma...

  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals v. Doughney   The internet has created new realms of law where the questions are different than they have ever been before.  In People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals v. Doughney, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals made a ruling regarding whether a parody website using a domain name that most peop..

  People v. Lee Kong: The Background The case of People v. Lee Kong is a landmark California Supreme Court decision in which the defendant claimed the “impossibility” defense to assault charges, on the basis of a mistake in fact. The primary issue in the case of People v. Lee Kong was whether the defendant’s intent and actions warranted crimina..

  This term refers to a defendant’s personal jurisdiction based upon their internet activities only.  Normally, defendants are protected from litigation from remote jurisdiction unless the crime was physically committed in the jurisdiction, but jurisdiction becomes blurred when internet users and companies on the internet are brought before the court.&nbs..

  Pfizer Inc. v. Government of India   In a globalized economy, a decision made by a company in the United States can have effects that reach far beyond the nation's borders.  In cases involving major multinational companies, anti-trust disputes may be started not only by citizens of the United States, but also by foreign governments who have b..

  What is Phillips v. Payne? Phillips v. Payne was a landmark case in the United States Supreme Court in which the courts ruled that since 1847, pursuant to the act of Congress, the State of Virginia holds possession of the county of Alexandria. The case of Phillips v. Payne was brought to determine the validity of the retrocession by the United States Congr..