Broadening the Scope of Disability: The Fifth Circuit's Reversal in Cannon v. Jacobs Field Services Introduction In the landmark case of Michael A. Cannon v. Jacobs Field Services North America,...
Affirmation of Employer's Legitimate Termination Rights in Employment Disputes Introduction The case of Stephen Miller v. Metrocare Services (809 F.3d 827, 5th Cir. 2016) presents a significant...
Retaliation in Employment Discrimination: Analysis of Wheat v. Florida Parish Juvenile Justice Commission Introduction Wheat v. Florida Parish Juvenile Justice Commission (811 F.3d 702) is a pivotal...
Fifth Circuit Affirms CAFA Jurisdiction in Mass Actions with Individual Claims Exceeding Threshold Introduction The case of Robertson et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corporation et al. presents a pivotal...
Lack of Standing and Qualified Immunity Uphold Dismissal of Film Incentive Grant Claims Introduction In Machete Productions, L.L.C. v. Heather Page, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth...
Clarifying Adverse Employment Actions in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Brandon v. Sage Corporation Introduction Brandon v. Sage Corporation, 808 F.3d 266 (5th Cir. 2015), is a pivotal case addressing...
Affirming the Defer-and-Discover Approach in Qualified Immunity Challenges: Hinojosa v. Livingston Introduction In the case of Ramona Hinojosa, Individually as a Wrongful Death Beneficiary and as the...
Comprehensive Commentary on Ortiz v. City of San Antonio Fire Department: Interpretation of GINA in Mandatory Wellness Programs 1. Introduction The case of Alfred Ortiz, III v. City of San Antonio...
Expanding the Scope of Retaliation Claims: Rescission of Resignation as Adverse Employment Action in Porter v. Houma Terrebonne Housing Authority Introduction Porter v. Houma Terrebonne Housing...
Federal Courts' Inherent Power to Appoint Counsel in Civil Rights Cases: Establishing a New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Mario Naranjo v. Bobby Thompson et al., decided on November...
Reversing Qualified Immunity in Police Use of Excessive Force: Mason v. Lafayette City–Parish Consolidated Government Introduction In the case of Brenda Mason, Individually and on behalf of Quamaine...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Preliminary Injunction Against DAPA: Reinforcing APA Procedural Standards and State Standing Introduction In the landmark case of State of Texas et al. v. United States of...
Qualified Immunity and Procedural Due Process in No-Trespass Orders: Vincent v. City of Sulphur Introduction In Vincent v. City of Sulphur, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth...
Boren v. U.S. National Bank Association: Establishing the Limitations on Judicial Foreclosure Claims under Texas Law Introduction The case of Charles Boren; Cyndi Boren v. U.S. National Bank...
Admissibility of Medical Expenses Under Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 41.0105: A Comprehensive Analysis of Guzman v. Jones Introduction The appellate case of Jaime Guzman and Derrick Lambert v....
Affirmation of Statute of Limitations Application in Title IX and § 1983 Claims: King–White v. Humble ISD Introduction The case of Mary King–White and A.W. v. Humble Independent School District...
No Insurer Liability for Excess Judgments Without Claimant Settlement Offer: Hemphill v. State Farm Introduction The case of Patrick K. Hemphill v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company...
Sentencing Based on Individualized Drug Quantities in Conspiracy Cases: United States v. Haines et al. Introduction The case United States of America, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. Clarence Haines, Raymond...
United States v. Rosenthal: Affirmation of RICO Conspiracy Conviction in the Fifth Circuit Introduction In United States of America v. Marc Garrett Rosenthal, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals...
Deliberate Indifference in Title VI Racial Harassment: Analysis of Fennell v. Marion ISD Introduction The case of Fennell v. Marion Independent School District, decided on October 13, 2015, by the...