Where the estate of a driver who died from carbon monoxide poisoning alleged his Dodge Journey was unreasonably dangerous because the engine did not automatically turn off after he removed the key fob from the car, the manufacturer, FCA, was ...

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Where body camera footage showed the decedent, an unarmed Black man who had been accused of violent conduct and was resisting arrest, quickly swung both of his arms in the direction of the officers in a motion that looked like ...

Tagged with: Civil Rights Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District

Where tenants alleged that Senex Law, a law firm hired by their landlord, made materially false and misleading statements in debt collection notices, the firm’s motion to dismiss was denied. Background Jennifer Lord, Ebony Reddicks and Toniraye Moss have filed ...

Tagged with: Consumer Protection Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District

A defendant charged with intent to distribute a substance containing a detectible amount of cocaine lacked standing to challenge the search of a residence because the house was used for drug dealing and individuals present for a business expectancy do ...

Tagged with: Judge Michael F. Urbanski Negligence U.S. District Court - Western District

Where an assistant store manager allegedly hugged or touched an employee 10 times over a three-month period, and kissed her when she returned to work after surgery, he lacked the intent required for assault and his conduct did not amount ...

Tagged with: Employment Discrimination Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District

Where claims against the City of Danville, arising out of the 2018 shooting death of an unarmed Black man by two city officers, were dependent on a finding of individual § 1983 liability against the officers, the claims against the ...

Tagged with: Civil Rights Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District

Where a neighbor reported a possible instance of breaking and entering in an apartment which had seemed vacant for months, and she was afraid because the two men had tried to open her door multiple times, the police had reasonable ...

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Where a school bus driver whose vehicle was hit by a tractor-trailer failed to identify one of her experts until 10 months after the deadline in the scheduling order, her claim that he was a rebuttal expert was rejected. Her ...

Tagged with: Judge Michael F. Urbanski Negligence U.S. District Court - Western District

Where a man who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic in contraband cigarettes and conspiracy to commit money laundering could have raised his actual innocence and ineffective counsel arguments in an earlier § 2255 petition, and the alleged errors were ...

Tagged with: Criminal Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District

Where an insurer was told that evidence from a fire needed to be preserved so the electrical company could conduct an inspection, but the insurer allowed the premises to be destroyed two months before the claim was made against the ...

Tagged with: Judge Michael F. Urbanski Sanctions U.S. District Court - Western District