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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Astra Media Group, LLC v. Clear Channel Taxi Media, LLC

Plaintiff Astra Media Group, LLC sued defendants Clear Channel Taxi Media, LLC and the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) alleging federal and state antitrust violations, discrimination, and tortious interference. Astra claimed Clear Channel conspired with the TLC to ban its four-sided taxi rooftop advertising, engaged in predatory pricing, filed baseless lawsuits, and destroyed property. The court granted Clear Channel's motion to dismiss the antitrust and tortious interference claims, citing lack of plausible allegations and immunity under the Noerr-Pennington doctrine. The TLC's motion for summary judgment on the discrimination claim was also granted due to Astra's failure to provide specific supporting facts. The court consequently dismissed the complaint in its entirety.

Antitrust LawSherman ActDonnelly ActTortious InterferencePredatory PricingNoerr-Pennington DoctrineEqual Protection ClauseMotion to DismissSummary JudgmentTaxi Advertising Regulation
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Case No. 01-01-00749-CV
Regular Panel Decision

Danny R. Danny Collinsworth v. Eller Media Company

Daniel R. Collinsworth, the appellant, sued multiple appellees including Eller Media Company, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and others, following a personal injury sustained from a 20-foot fall while working on an elevated billboard sign due to a broken ratchet strap. The trial court granted summary judgments in favor of the Media defendants, Reliable Electric Products, and Weisner Steel Products, Inc., based on arguments such as the exclusive remedy provision of the Texas Workers Compensation Act, statute of limitations, and lack of evidence linking them to the defective product. Collinsworth appealed, contending that there was insufficient time for discovery and that he was prejudiced by a lost record. The appellate court found Collinsworth waived the discovery argument by not filing appropriate motions and that the allegedly lost record was, in fact, included in the supplemental clerk's record. Consequently, the appellate court affirmed the trial court's summary judgments.

Personal InjurySummary JudgmentAppellate ReviewWorkers' Compensation ExemptionStatute of LimitationsProduct LiabilityBillboard AccidentDiscoveryEvidence SufficiencyTexas Civil Procedure
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Case No. M2003-00287-COA-R3-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 12, 2004

Ralph Sasser v. Quebecor Printing,(USA) Corp., D/B/A Quebecor Printing Clarkesville

Ralph Sasser, an employee of Quebecor Printing, suffered an on-the-job injury resulting in a leg amputation. Quebecor accommodated him with a clerical position, but Sasser alleged harassment in his new workspace, a community desk in the maintenance area. Incidents included grease, food residue, dirty footprints, and profane graffiti on his monitor. Sasser filed a lawsuit under the Tennessee Human Rights Act and Tennessee Handicap Act, claiming a hostile work environment based on disability, retaliation, and discrimination. The trial court granted summary judgment for Quebecor, finding insufficient evidence of harassment directed at Sasser or linked to his disability. The Court of Appeals affirmed the summary judgment, agreeing that the incidents did not amount to harassment and lacked a connection to Sasser's disability.

hostile work environmentdisability discriminationAmericans with Disabilities ActTennessee Handicap Actsummary judgmentworkplace harassmentretaliationdiscriminationintentional infliction of emotional distressnegligent maintenance
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Eller Media Co. v. State

This appeal arises from an eminent domain case where the trial court dismissed a condemnation suit filed by the State of Texas, on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (DOT), against Eller Media Company and other property owners. The dismissal was based on the DOT's motion for nonsuit, but the trial court failed to award expenses to Eller Media Company as required by the property code. The appellate court concluded that the district court had concurrent subject matter jurisdiction over the condemnation suit, despite a procedural filing error. Therefore, the district court was mandated under section 21.0195(c) of the property code to award expenses, including reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, upon dismissing the proceeding on the DOT's motion. Given the uncontroverted testimony regarding Eller's attorney's fees, the appellate court reversed the part of the trial court's order related to expenses and rendered judgment for Eller Media Company in the amount of $14,486.37 for attorney's fees, while affirming the dismissal of the DOT's suit without prejudice.

Eminent DomainCondemnationNonsuitAttorney's FeesProperty CodeJurisdictionProcedural ErrorStatutory InterpretationAppellate ReviewTexas Law
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Reynolds Ex Rel. National Labor Relations Board v. Curley Printing Co.

The National Labor Relations Board sought a temporary injunction against Curley Printing Company, Inc. under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act, following unfair labor practice charges by Printing Pressmen Local 37 and Nashville Bookbinders Local 83. The court found reasonable cause to believe that Curley Printing engaged in unfair labor practices including retaliatory shift changes, layoffs, subcontracting, harassment, unlawful discharges of employees (Robert Proper, Clarence Nail, Garner Norfleet), and refusal to bargain in good faith after the Bookbinders' union victory. The court granted the injunction, compelling the company to cease these practices, bargain in good faith, and reinstate most of the affected employees, excluding Clarence Nail due to his other full-time employment and unionization purpose. The decision aimed to prevent the dissipation of union support pending the Board's final adjudication.

Unfair Labor PracticesTemporary InjunctionNational Labor Relations ActUnion BustingEmployee ReinstatementCollective BargainingShift ChangesLayoffsSubcontractingEmployee Harassment
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Houston Printing Co. v. Hunter

Tom F. Hunter, a candidate for Governor, sued Houston Printing Company for libel over articles published in the Houston Post during his campaign. Hunter alleged the articles falsely portrayed him as seeking a dictatorship and intending to "wreck" the government, thereby damaging his reputation and political career. The defendant asserted the articles were privileged fair comment and criticism of a public candidate's platform under Texas Civil Statutes, and that the statements were either true or made in good faith. A jury in the trial court awarded Hunter $5,000 actual and $10,000 exemplary damages. The appellate court reversed the judgment and remanded the cause for another trial, finding errors in the trial court's jury instructions regarding the scope of the alleged libel and the evidentiary basis for damages to the plaintiff's political career.

LibelDefamationNewspaper PrivilegePolitical CampaignCandidate CriticismJury InstructionsActual MaliceExemplary DamagesActual DamagesReversal
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Case No. 01-18-00430-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Aug 13, 2019

City of Fort Worth, Texas v. Print Clark

Print Earl Clark, Sr., an employee of the City of Fort Worth, sought lifetime income benefits after an on-the-job injury led to chronic back pain and radiculopathy, eventually affecting the use of both his feet. His claim, initially denied by the Texas Department of Insurance, was granted by a Tarrant County jury which found he suffered a total loss of use of both feet. The City appealed, challenging the sufficiency of evidence, exclusion of certain evidence, and the jury charge. The First District Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment, concluding there was legally and factually sufficient evidence of an indirect injury to Clark's feet and no abuse of discretion by the trial court.

Workers' CompensationLifetime Income BenefitsTotal Loss of UseRadiculopathyIndirect InjuryMedical Evidence SufficiencyJury ChargeAppellate ReviewTexas LawFoot Injury
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Sep 25, 2003

Peycke v. Newport Media Acquisition II, Inc.

The plaintiff, an employee of DSA Community Publishing, was allegedly injured after a slip and fall on ice in an office parking lot. She initiated an action for personal injuries against Newport Media Acquisition II, Inc., the building owner, and A. Ciesinski Snow Plowing, Inc., the company responsible for snow removal. The Supreme Court denied Newport's motion for summary judgment but granted A. Ciesinski's cross-motion. On appeal, the cross-appeal by the plaintiff was dismissed. The appellate court modified the order, affirming the denial of summary judgment for Newport but denying A. Ciesinski's motion to dismiss Newport's cross-claim for indemnification, citing triable issues of fact.

Personal InjurySlip and FallSummary JudgmentCross ClaimsIndemnificationWorkers' Compensation DefenseTriable Issues of FactAppellate ReviewNegligenceBuilding Owner Liability
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Case No. Motion sequence Nos. 002 and 005
Regular Panel Decision

UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Escape Media Group, Inc.

UMG Recordings, Inc. sued Escape Media Group, Inc. for common-law copyright infringement and unfair competition. Escape asserted DMCA safe harbor and CDA preemption defenses, along with Donnelly Act and tortious interference counterclaims. The court denied UMG's motion to dismiss the DMCA safe harbor defense, ruling it applies to pre-1972 recordings. However, the court granted UMG's motion to dismiss the CDA preemption defense, clarifying that the CDA's intellectual property exemption covers both federal and state laws. Additionally, Escape's Donnelly Act counterclaim was dismissed, but UMG's motions to dismiss the tortious interference counterclaims were denied, rejecting defenses like the Noerr-Pennington doctrine and economic interest.

Copyright InfringementDMCA Safe HarborPre-1972 RecordingsUnfair CompetitionCommunications Decency ActTortious InterferenceDonnelly ActNew York Common LawInternet Service ProvidersAntitrust
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
May 01, 2008

In the Matter of Ramroop v. Flexo-Craft Printing, Inc.

This case involves a motion filed by Sameer M. Ashar et al. seeking leave to appear as amici curiae in the appeal of Ronnie Ramroop against Flexo-Craft Printing, Inc. and the Workers' Compensation Board. The Court of Appeals of the State of New York considered the submitted motion on April 28, 2008. On May 1, 2008, the Court issued its decision regarding this procedural request. The motion for leave to appear amici curiae on the appeal was granted. The proposed brief was accepted, with instructions for service and filing within seven days.

Workers' CompensationAmici CuriaeMotion PracticeAppellate ProcedureNew York Court of AppealsProcedural RulingLeave to AppearBrief FilingAppeal GrantedLabour Law
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