Questions from General Law

Q: This is an appeal of a final judgment of adoption, under

This is an appeal of a final judgment of adoption, under which F.G. became the adoptive father of two boys, X.X.G. and N.R.G. (collectively, “the children”). The trial court found, and all parties agr...

Q: Plaintiffs, the heir and assignees of the late Agatha Christie,

Plaintiffs, the heir and assignees of the late Agatha Christie, seek an order enjoining the defendant movie producers, Casablanca Records, Filmworks, First Artists and Warner Brothers (hereinafter ref...

Q: After publicly burning an American flag as a means of political protest

After publicly burning an American flag as a means of political protest, Gregory Lee Johnson was convicted of desecrating a flag in violation of Texas law. This case presents the question whether his...

Q: The executor of the estate of the famous film actress Marilyn Monroe

The executor of the estate of the famous film actress Marilyn Monroe sues to recover damages for invasion of the “right of publicity” alleged to adhere in the decedent’s name, personality, photographs...

Q: This action arises out of the production of the musical play A

This action arises out of the production of the musical play A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine by defendants, Day and Night Company, Inc., Alexander Cohen and the Shubert Organization. (Plaint...

Q: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR) operated a

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR) operated a customer rewards program, called Camel Cash, from 1991 to 2007. Under the terms of the program, RJR urged consumers to purchase Camel cigarettes, to save...

Q: Coy Koontz, Sr., whose estate is represented here by petitioner

Coy Koontz, Sr., whose estate is represented here by petitioner, sought permits to develop a section of his property from respondent St. Johns River Water Management District (District), which, consis...

Q: Each human gene is encoded as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which

Each human gene is encoded as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which takes the shape of a “double helix.” Each “cross-bar” in that helix consists of two chemically joined nucleotides. Sequences of DNA nuc...

Q: Alan Jardine appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor

Alan Jardine appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Brother Records, Inc. (“BRI”), on BRI’s Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051-1129, trademark infringement action alleging that...

Q: Facts and Proceedings Appellant purchased three parcels of agricultural property from Albert

Facts and Proceedings Appellant purchased three parcels of agricultural property from Albert La Monte, Jr. and Helen La Monte for approximately $1 million. He later discovered that the property was no...