Eleventh Amendment Immunity Affirmed for Public Medical Institutions: Daniel v. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Introduction The case of Gwendolyn M. Daniel v. University of Texas...
Strict Standards for Compassionate Release Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Affirmed in Vasquez Case Introduction The case of United States of America v. Robert Lee Vasquez addresses the stringent criteria...
BVGCD v. Stratta: Limiting Eleventh Amendment Immunity for Texas Groundwater Districts Introduction In the case of David Stratta & Anthony Fazzino v. Jan A. Roe et al., the United States Court of...
Affirmation of Fiduciary Responsibilities in Defined Contribution ERISA Plans Introduction In the seminal case of Jeffery Schweitzer et al. v. The Investment Committee of the Phillips 66 Savings Plan...
Fifth Circuit Clarifies Application of Rehaif v. United States in Felon Firearm Possession Cases Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Rodney Lavalais, 960 F.3d 180 (5th Cir. 2020),...
Fifth Circuit Reaffirms Non-Retroactivity of First Step Act and Establishes Oral Pronouncement Protocol for Supervised Release in United States v. Gomez Introduction United States v. Gilberto Gomez,...
Fifth Circuit Expands Interpretation of 'Pending' for Federal Habeas Corpus Tolling Introduction In the landmark case Colby Dranoel Leonard v. Keith Deville, Warden, Winn Correctional Center, the...
Establishing Municipal Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Insights from Covington v. City of Madisonville Introduction The case of Laura Covington v. City of Madisonville, Texas presents a significant...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Claim: Malbrough v. Rayne Police Department Introduction The case of Henry Lee Malbrough, Individually and on Behalf of Anthony Campbell,...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Selective Prosecution Claims: Jackson v. City of Hearne Introduction In the case of Rodrick Jackson v. City of Hearne, 959 F.3d 194 (5th Cir. 2020), the United...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Strict Standards for Social Group Definition in Asylum Claims Introduction In the case of Fidencio Munoz-Granados v. William P. Barr, U.S. Attorney General (958 F.3d 402, 5th...
Reaffirming Strict Standards for Certificate of Appealability in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: Howard v. Davis Introduction In Howard v. Davis, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Reaffirming the Knowledge of Felon Status Requirement under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1): Analysis of United States v. Clinton Devone Hicks Introduction The case of United States of America v. Clinton...
Statute of Limitations Impacts Federal §1983 Wrongful Arrest Claims: Bradley v. St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Department Introduction In the landmark case of Hurle Bradley v. Sheriff's Department St....
Heck v. Aucoin: Clarifying the Boundaries of § 1983 Claims in Correctional Settings Introduction The case of Layne Aucoin v. Andrew Cupil, Lieutenant; Reginald Robinson, Sergeant, adjudicated by the...
Procedural Safeguards in Summary Judgment: Fifth Circuit's Landmark Decision in Allen v. Hays et al. Introduction In the case of John Allen, Jr.; Lawon Allen, Jr.; Estate of John Allen, Sr. v. Justin...
Williams v. Taylor Seidenbach: Enhancing Appellate Finality in Multi-Defendant Litigations via Rule 54(b) Introduction In the landmark case Williams v. Taylor Seidenbach, Inc., adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in §1983 Claims: The Lucky Tunes #3 LLC Case Introduction In the case of Lucky Tunes #3, L.L.C. v. Larry R. Smith, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth...
Enhanced Sentencing for Civil Rights Violations by Correctional Officers: Implications for 'Color-of-Law' and Dangerous Weapon Classifications Introduction In the case of United States of America v....
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Police Deadly Force Incident: Garcia v. Blevins Introduction In the case of Sonia Garcia; Phillip Garcia v. Wesley Blevins; City of Houston, the plaintiffs, Sonia...