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Strict Liability for Excavation Damage Easement Was Non-Exclusive Purchaser's Claims Barred By Merger Doctrine, Caveat Emptor Purchaser's Claim Based on Inoperative Elevator Dismissed In the Absence of Active Concealment Deed Forgery Claim Survives Motion to Dismiss
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Landlord & Tenant Law
Wrongful Eviction Claim Raises Questions of Fact Yellowstone Injunction Cure Period
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Federal Circuit Affirms the Board's Finding of Anticipation Because Prior Art Patent and References Incorporated Therein Inherently Meet the Disputed Claim Limitations Federal Circuit Affirms a Finding of Infringement Because the District Court Correctly Construed "a" and "said" and Rejects Anticipation Argument on Waiver Grounds Federal Circuit Vacates Judgment of Non-Infringement Because the Underlying Stipulation Failed to Provide Sufficient Detail for the Court to Resolve Certain Claim Construction Issues
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Bit Parts
"Sister Sledge" Sibling's Use of "Sister Sledge Sledgendary" Isn't Trademark Infringement
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Landlord & Tenant Law
HSTPA Does Not Violate Taking or Due Process Clauses Landlord Liable for Bite By Tenant's Dog Tenant Not Liable As Holdover Absent Offer and Acceptance of Rent Payments Issues of Fact Preclude Summary Judgment on Habitability Claim
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Real Property Law
Injunctive Relief Denied In Action to Enforce Restrictive Covenant Neighbor Lacked Standing to Enforce Restrictive Covenant Easement Holder Entitled to Preliminary Injunction Disposition to Husband and Wife Creates Tenancy By the Entirety Tax Sale Notice Satisfied Statutory and Constitutional Requirements
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