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Once a month, South-Western Legal Studies in Business provides 10-30 summaries of the most important legal cases happening around the country. Professionally selected and prepared by Roger Meiners, University of Texas—Arlington, South-Western Legal Studies in Business' Case Updates provide the perfect information source for your legal studies course.

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Select a headline to see the associated briefed case, or select the topic that follows the headline to see all briefed cases available for that topic.

Song Infringement Must Show “Substantial Similarity” for Claim to Proceed (Intellectual Property)

Supreme Court Refines Terms of Possible Liability under Superfund (Environmental Law)

Proper Delivery of Policy Cancellation Notice Must Be Met for Cancellation to Occur (Insurance)

No First Amendment Right to Inspect Wiretap Documents (Constitutional Law)

State Law Restricting Use of Telephone Autodialer for Messages Can Apply Broadly (Consumer Protection)

Promissory Estoppel Applied to Promise to Give Land to a Daughter for Building a House (Contracts)

No Jurisdiction Based on Website and Sporadic Activity in a State (Court Procedure)

IRS Notice Was Final Agency Action Subject to Court Review (Administrative Law)

Organization Had Right to Take Possession of Empty House and Rehabilitate It (Real and Personal Property)

Military Status Requirement Eliminated Cause of Action for Employment Discrimination (Employment Discrimination)

MySpace Not Responsible for Assault by Users Who Came Into Contact with Each Other (Cyberlaw)

Subpoena Sufficient to Force Most Emails to Be Produced for Authorities (Cyberlaw)

Repayment of Retirement Account Loan Not “Necessary Expense” (Bankruptcy)

City May Ban Dangerous Dog Breeds (Constitutional Law)

Sleeplessness and Weight Gain Are Not Adequate to Support Claim of Emotional Distress (Torts)

Trial Judge Need Not Give Jury Instructions Demanded by Plaintiff (Employment Discrimination)

Payday Loans Violate State Usury Limits (Consumer Protection)

Congress May Regulate the Use of Bullet-Proof Vests (Constitutional Law)

Geographical Deception in Trademark Means Many Consumers Will Be Deceived (Intellectual Property)

Original Tenant Liable for All Terms of Lease Despite Breach by Subtenant (Real and Personal Property)

Boat Marina Subject to Access Rules of Americans with Disabilities Act (Real and Personal Property)

Mobile Home Subject to Cramdown as Principal Residence of Party in Bankruptcy (Bankruptcy)

Investor in Mutual Fund Has No Right to Sue Over Fees Charged by Advisor to Fund (Securities Law)
 

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