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Williams v. Lee

Williams v. Lee is a landmark United States Supreme Court case that addressed the extent of state court jurisdiction over civil disputes arising on Native American reservations, particularly those involving non-Indians and tribal members. Decided… Williams v. Lee

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Weisgram v. Marley Co.

Weisgram v. Marley Co. is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision that addressed whether an appellate court has the authority to direct judgment as a matter of law if expert testimony crucial to a… Weisgram v. Marley Co.

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Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317 (1986), is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision that profoundly shaped the application and interpretation of summary judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56. It is… Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

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Basic Inc. v. Levinson

The landmark Supreme Court case Basic Inc. v. Levinson fundamentally shaped securities fraud litigation in the United States by articulating the application of the fraud-on-the-market theory. Decided in 1988, this case addressed critical questions regarding… Basic Inc. v. Levinson

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Weinberger v. UOP

Weinberger v. UOP, Inc. is a landmark Delaware corporate law case that addresses the fiduciary duties owed by majority shareholders to minority shareholders in the context of cash-out mergers, often referred to as “squeeze-out” mergers. … Weinberger v. UOP

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Stone v. Ritter

Stone v. Ritter is a landmark Delaware Supreme Court decision addressing the fiduciary duties of corporate directors, specifically focusing on the duty of good faith as it relates to oversight liability.  The case clarifies the… Stone v. Ritter