Limits on Resentencing Authority Under the First Step Act: Insights from United States v. Hegwood Introduction United States of America v. Michael Dewayne Hegwood, 934 F.3d 414 (5th Cir. 2019),...
Insufficient Evidence for Prima Facie Pregnancy Discrimination: Santos v. Wincor Nixdorf Introduction The case of Michelle Santos v. Wincor Nixdorf, Incorporated presents a significant examination of...
Final Agency Action and APA Compliance: Insights from Texas v. EEOC (933 F.3d 433) Introduction Case: State of Texas v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Others Court: United States...
Limits on Bivens Actions in Federal Law Enforcement Operations: Cantu v. Moody et al. Introduction Cantu v. Moody et al., 933 F.3d 414 (5th Cir. 2019), addresses the scope of Bivens actions against...
Expanding Equitable Tolling in Federal Habeas Corpus: Jackson v. Davis, 933 F.3d 408 Introduction Jackson v. Davis, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 2,...
Fifth Circuit Establishes Bankruptcy Courts' Jurisdiction over Social Security Claims under 28 U.S.C. §1334 Introduction In the case of Kenneth Wayne Benjamin v. United States of America, Social...
Unjust Enrichment Claims Require Demonstration of Specific Benefit or Loss: 5th Cir. Affirms Dismissal Introduction The case of Steve Elias v. Eliran Pilo centers on allegations of unjust enrichment...
Establishing Legitimate Grounds for Termination Over Interference Claims: The Tatum v. Southern Company Services Decision Introduction Tatum v. Southern Company Services, Inc. (930 F.3d 709, 5th Cir....
Fifth Circuit Clarifies Non-Jurisdictional Nature of Notice to Appear Defects in Removal Proceedings Introduction In the case of Jordany Pierre-Paul v. William P. Barr, the petitioner, Jordany...
Strict Interpretation of Diversity of Citizenship under 28 U.S.C. § 1332: MidCap Media Finance v. Pathway Data Introduction The case MidCap Media Finance, L.L.C. v. Pathway Data, Inc. (929 F.3d 310)...
Expansion of Defendants' Rights to Sentence Reductions Under the First Step Act: United States v. Cantu Introduction United States of America v. Conrado Cantu is a landmark case decided by the United...
Bad-Faith Exception Upholds Federal Removal in Diversity Jurisdiction Cases Introduction The case of Lindsey Hoyt, Indi v. Dually, and Independently as Administrator of the Estate of Jeffery Hoyt and...
Clarifying the Applicability of Rule 9(b) to Fraudulent Transfer Claims in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Life Partners Holdings Case Introduction The case of LIFE PARTNERS HOLDINGS, INCORPORATED Debtor....
Municipal Liability and Qualified Immunity in Webb v. Town of St. Joseph Introduction Morgan Webb; Briana Webb, Plaintiffs - Appellants v. Town of St. Joseph; Edward L. Brown, Defendants - Appellees,...
Enhanced Plausibility Standard for Title VII Discrimination Claims: Cicalese & Rastellini v. UTMB Introduction The case of Luca Cicalese, M.D., and Cristiana Rastellini, M.D. v. The University of...
Enhancing Purposeful Availment Standards: Carmona v. Leo Ship Management Introduction Carmona v. Leo Ship Management, Inc., 924 F.3d 190 (5th Cir. 2019), marks a significant development in the realm...
Affirming Limits on Municipal Liability: Garza v. City of Donna and the Standard for Subjective Deliberate Indifference under 42 U.S.C. §1983 Introduction In the landmark case Garza v. City of Donna,...
Affirmation of Plausibility Standard for Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Cases: Waller v. Springer & Kimbrough Introduction Angie Waller, Indi v. Springer and Kimbrough is a pivotal case...
Puga v. RCX Solutions: Establishing Limits on Consortium Damages and Settlement Credits in Motor Carrier Liability Introduction The case of ALEXANDRO PUGA; NORMA PUGA v. RCX SOLUTIONS, INCORPORATED,...
Affirmation of Subrogation Waiver for "Other Assureds" in Lloyd’s of London Insurance Policies Introduction The case of Lloyd's Syndicate 457, et al. v. FloaTEC, L.L.C. adjudicated by the United...