Severance Under Federal Rule 14(a): Addressing Prejudicial Joinder in Civil Rights Obstruction Cases – United States v. McRae Introduction In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, a tumultuous...
Enhancing Access: Nonresident Alien Standing in Federal Courts for Contractual Disputes Introduction The case of Servicios Azucareros de Venezuela, C.A. and Zvonimir Tolj, Sr. v. John Deere...
Stored Communications Act Does Not Protect Data on Personal Cell Phones: Insights from Fannie Garcia v. City of Laredo Introduction In the case of Fannie Garcia v. City of Laredo, the United States...
Reliability of Prior Arrest Records in Sentencing: Analysis of United States v. Harris Introduction The case of United States of America v. Nicholas Harris (702 F.3d 226) adjudicated by the United...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Negligent Hiring Claims: Miller Environmental Group, Inc. v. Keen Introduction The case Deborah Keen v. Miller Environmental Group, Inc.; Aerotek, Inc. revolves...
Reed v. Neopost USA: Affirming 'Motivating Factor' Standard in TCHRA Age Discrimination Claims Introduction Reed v. Neopost USA, Inc., 701 F.3d 434 (5th Cir. 2012), is a pivotal case addressing age...
Affirmation of Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Convictions: Insights on 'Position of Trust' Enhancement and Restitution Determinations Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America,...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Sentencing Enhancement for Conspiracy to Commit Federal Drug Trafficking Under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(1)(A)(i) Introduction The case UNITED STATES of America v. Jesus...
Domain Name Regulation as Commercial Speech: 5th Circuit Applies Central Hudson Test Introduction In the case of John E. Gibson v. Texas Department of Insurance, the United States Court of Appeals...
Preemption of State-Law Failure-to-Warn Claims Against Generic Drug Manufacturers: Demahy v. Schwarz Pharma, Inc. Introduction Demahy v. Schwarz Pharma, Inc. is a pivotal case in the realm of...
Second Amendment Upholds Federal Age Restrictions on Handgun Sales: NRA v. ATF (5th Cir. 2012) Introduction In the case of National Rifle Association of America, Inc.; Andrew M. Payne; Rebekah...
Establishing the Boundaries of the Ministerial Exception: Cannata v. Catholic Diocese of Austin Introduction In the landmark case of Philip Cannata v. Catholic Diocese of Austin; St. John Neumann...
5th Circuit Establishes Criteria for Additional Insured Coverage under Purchase Agreements Introduction In the case of ACE American Insurance Co. v. Freeport Welding & Fabricating, Inc., the United...
Exclusive Remedies and Physical Damage Requirements Under the Louisiana New Home Warranty Act: The GINES v. D.R. Horton Decision Introduction The case of Mike GINES, Individually and on Behalf of All...
RLUIPA Protections Reinforced: Opulent Life Church v. City of Holly Springs Introduction In the landmark case of Opulent Life Church; Telsa DeBerry v. City of Holly Springs, Mississippi, 697 F.3d 279...
Feldman v. Thaler: Upholding Deferential Standards in Denial of Certificate of Appealability for Capital Murder Habeas Claims Introduction Feldman v. Thaler is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Rule 23(b)(2) Class Certification for Injunctive Relief in Bankruptcy Cases Introduction In the appellate case In the Matter of Ydalia Rodriguez, Debtor, et al. v. Countrywide Home...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Discretionary Supervised Release for Deportable Aliens Under U.S.S.G. §5D1.1(c) in Dominguez–Alvarado v. USA Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Pablo...
Implied Nonexclusive Licenses in Copyright Disputes: Baisden v. I'm Ready Productions Introduction In Michael Baisden v. I'm Ready Productions, Inc., 693 F.3d 491 (5th Cir. 2012), the United States...
Reaffirming Procedural Sufficiency in Disability Claims: Insights from Jones v. Astrue Introduction In the landmark case of Joyce Darlene Jones v. Michael J. Astrue, decided on August 20, 2012, the...