30 results for 'judge:"Melgren"'.
J. Melgren rules a precious metal buyer and class leader may pursue securities fraud claims against a precious metal dealer. The precious metal buyer sufficiently showed in court that the dealer convinced him to create an IRA account as part of a "low-risk method for growing wealth" for a Silver Lease Program, without disclosing that it was administered by a third party who pocketed his investment.
Court: USDC Kansas, Judge: Melgren, Filed On: April 8, 2024, Case #: 6:23cv1064, NOS: Securities/Commodities/Exchange - Other Suits, Categories: Fraud, Contract
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J. Melgren grants a former employee's motion for summary judgment concerning an insurance company's denial of disability benefits under ERISA. The former employee, who developed a serious back pain condition at work, sufficiently showed in court that he was disabled while under the plan before he lost his job.
Court: USDC Kansas, Judge: Melgren, Filed On: February 14, 2024, Case #: 2:23cv2054, NOS: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) - Labor, Categories: Employment, Erisa, Insurance
J. Melgren grants a biopharmaceutical company's motion for summary concerning wrongful termination and whistleblower claims brought by a former employee. The company sufficiently showed in court that the former employee was let go for odd behavior, which included threatening to quit her job, sending inappropriate emails to colleagues, and dodging staff meetings.
Court: USDC Kansas, Judge: Melgren, Filed On: November 22, 2023, Case #: 2:22cv2238, NOS: Other Labor Litigation - Labor, Categories: Employment, Damages, Whistleblowers
J. Melgren rules a group of dissolved credit unions may pursue distribution of property against a national union administration board. The dissolved credit unions sufficiently showed in court that their claims are based on personal ownership rights to a claim receipt, and that the motion is not barred by a three- year survival statute.
Court: USDC Kansas, Judge: Melgren, Filed On: October 5, 2023, Case #: 2:23cv2155, NOS: Other Statutory Actions - Other Suits, Categories: Property
J. Melgren grants the U.S. Department of Defense's secretary's motion to transfer employment discrimination claims brought by a retired Department of Defense employee who is Jewish. The Department of Defense sufficiently showed in court that the proper venue to hear his claims that all of his job applications were unsuccessful, based on sex and religious beliefs, is the Eastern District of Virginia.
Court: USDC Kansas, Judge: Melgren, Filed On: August 3, 2023, Case #: 6:23cv1025, NOS: Employment - Civil Rights, Categories: Employment, Jurisdiction, Employment Discrimination
J. Melgern denies a union's executive council's motion for preliminary injunction to remove a Brotherhood of Boilermakers international president, who has since resigned his position. The international president provided sufficient evidence in court that the preliminary injunction is based on "extraordinary relief" and unspecified allegations, which include claims of funneling money for personal use.
Court: USDC Kansas, Judge: Melgren, Filed On: August 1, 2023, Case #: 2:23cv2250, NOS: Labor/Management Relations - Labor, Categories: Labor / Unions, Injunction
J. Melgren rules a former employee may pursue fraudulent inducement against two corporate executives. The former employee sufficiently showed that the executives promised to create a role for him encompassing labor relations and legal functions, but then significantly curtailed his job responsibilities until the position no longer satisfied him.
Court: USDC Kansas, Judge: Melgren, Filed On: July 12, 2023, Case #: 2:22cv2278, NOS: Other Contract - Contract, Categories: Employment, Fraud
J. Melgren rules a patent holder of a vehicle cabin temperature regulator may pursue violations of covenant of good faith and fair dealing against a patent licensee. The patent holder sufficiently showed in court that the licensee refuses to provide royalty statements for auditing.
Court: USDC Kansas, Judge: Melgren, Filed On: June 28, 2023, Case #: 2:22cv2043, NOS: Other Contract - Contract, Categories: Patent, Contract
J. Melgren grants a class of elderly residents' motion for class certification for fair housing violations and warranty of habitability, but denied their motion for injunctive relief. The class sufficiently showed that a retirement center failed to remedy bed- bug infestations, decaying rodents, and mold.
Court: USDC Kansas, Judge: Melgren, Filed On: May 24, 2023, Case #: 2:22cv2047, NOS: Housing/Accommodations - Civil Rights, Categories: Housing, Class Action, Contract
J. Melgren rules a patent holder may pursue good faith and fair dealing claims against a licensee of a system that extends the life of truck engines. The patent holder sufficiently showed that the licensee failed to cooperate in an audit process after failing to provide royalty statements.
Court: USDC Kansas, Judge: Melgren, Filed On: May 15, 2023, Case #: 2:22cv2043, NOS: Other Contract - Contract, Categories: Patent, Contract