US says no more sanctions waivers for importing Iranian oil
The Trump administration said Monday that it will no longer exempt any countries from U.S. sanctions if they continue to buy Iranian oil, stepping up pressure on Iran in […]
U.S. judge issues rare sanction in wetlands suit
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Civil Practice: Motion for Reconsideration-Sanctions
Where in a dispute involving policy death benefits, the decedent’s estate sought a motion for reconsideration after the district court granted summary judgment against it and dismissed its claim to […]
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Vallejo v. Amgen, Inc. (MLW No. 72104/Case No. 72104 – 24 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Smith, J.)
Attorneys : Sanctions – Bad Faith – Child Custody Modification
Davis v. Wieland (MLW No. 71753/Case No. WD81032 – 20 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Mitchell, J.)
Bankruptcy : Sanctions – Authority
Briggs v. Rendlen (MLW No. 71621/Case No. 17-1143 – 16 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Benton, J.)
Civil Practice : Rule 11 – Voluntary Dismissal – Sanctions
Adams v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company (MLW No. 70807/Case No. 16-3382 – 23 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Smith, J.)
Contracts : Technology Licenses – Unjust Enrichment – Sanctions
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council v. Agborn Genetics (MLW No. 70714/Case No. WD79901 – 19 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Gabbert, J.)
Civil Practice : Default Judgment – Sanctions – Discovery
Hooks v. MHS Hospitality Group (MLW No. 70595/Case No. WD79842 – 13 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Gabbert, J.)
Domestic Relations : Child Custody – Modification – Sanctions
Francis v. Davis (MLW No. 70221/Case No. WD79497 – 23 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Newton, J.)
Consumer Law : Wrongful Foreclosure – Sanctions – Damages
Holm v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. (MLW No. 70239/Case No. SD95755 – 22 pages) (Supreme Court of Missouri, Russell, J.; Breckenridge, C.J., Fischer, Stith, Draper and Wilson, JJ., concur)
Bankruptcy : Discharge Injunction – Violation – Sanctions
Huonder v. Champion Milking Systems, LLC (MLW No. 69757/Case No. 16-6011 – 4 pages) (U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Nail, J.)
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