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Richard T. Archer, David B. Archer, Carol Archer Bugg, John v. Archer, Karen Archer Ball, and Sherri Archer v. T. Mark Anderson and Christine Anderson, as Co-Executors of the Estate of Ted Anderson

Court

Texas Supreme Court

Case number

16-0256

The Texas Supreme Court held that Texas does not recognize a tort for intentional interference with inheritance and affirmed judgment for the respondents.

• Intentional interference with inheritance
• Constructive trust
• Undue influence
• Recognition of new torts
• Attorney fees
• Probate remedies

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USA v. Flores

Amended criminal judgment imposing 6 months of home detention, 3 years of supervised release, a $100 special assessment, and $51,278 restitution.

• Social security misuse
• Home detention
• Immigration-related supervision conditions
• Criminal monetary penalties
• Criminal-sentencing
• Supervised-release

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WALL SYSTEMS, INC. v. William POMPA Et Al.

Court

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Case number

SC19734

Connecticut Supreme Court held that forfeiture and disgorgement for employee disloyalty are discretionary equitable remedies, but reversed a constructive trust for lack of traceability.

• Duty of loyalty
• Forfeiture of compensation
• Disgorgement
• Constructive trust
• Kickbacks
• Statutory treble damages

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