5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Authority to Reimpose Supervised Release After Revocation: Insights from Martinez v. United States

Date: Aug 10, 2007

Authority to Reimpose Supervised Release After Revocation: Insights from Martinez v. United States Introduction Martinez v. United States, 496 F.3d 387 (5th Cir. 2007), addresses the critical issue...

Fifth Circuit Confirms Louisiana Valued Policy Law Applies Only to Total Losses from Covered Perils

Date: Aug 7, 2007

Fifth Circuit Confirms Louisiana Valued Policy Law Applies Only to Total Losses from Covered Perils Introduction In the landmark case of Daryl Chauvin et al. v. State Farm Fire Casualty Co., et al.,...

Flood Exclusion Clauses in Insurance Policies Unambiguously Preclude Coverage for Inundations Caused by Levee Failures

Date: Aug 3, 2007

Flood Exclusion Clauses in Insurance Policies Unambiguously Preclude Coverage for Inundations Caused by Levee Failures Introduction In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the United States Court of...

Fifth Circuit Determines Single-Transaction Agreements Do Not Constitute Open Accounts Under Louisiana Law

Date: Aug 2, 2007

Fifth Circuit Determines Single-Transaction Agreements Do Not Constitute Open Accounts Under Louisiana Law Introduction In the case of Cambridge Toxicology Group, Inc. v. Val Exnicios et al., the...

Forced Abortion as Persecution: Establishing Precedent in Withholding of Removal

Date: Jul 24, 2007

Forced Abortion as Persecution: Establishing Precedent in Withholding of Removal Introduction The case Yuqing Zhu v. Alberto Gonzales, U.S. Attorney General (493 F.3d 588) adjudicated by the United...

Arismendez v. Nightingale Home Health Care: Clarifying Punitive Damages Caps in Pregnancy Discrimination Cases

Date: Jul 24, 2007

Arismendez v. Nightingale Home Health Care: Clarifying Punitive Damages Caps in Pregnancy Discrimination Cases Introduction Arismendez v. Nightingale Home Health Care, Inc., 493 F.3d 602 (5th Cir....

Affirmation of Standard of Review and Procedural Compliance in ERISA Disability Claims: Wade v. Hewlett-Packard

Date: Jul 21, 2007

Affirmation of Standard of Review and Procedural Compliance in ERISA Disability Claims: Wade v. Hewlett-Packard Development Co. Introduction The case of Alfred Wade v. Hewlett-Packard Development...

Enhancing Evidentiary Standards in Drug Trafficking Cases: United States v. Ibarra

Date: Jul 20, 2007

Enhancing Evidentiary Standards in Drug Trafficking Cases: United States v. Ibarra Introduction United States v. Rafael Jesus Ibarra, 493 F.3d 526 (5th Cir. 2007), is a pivotal case that addresses...

Multiplicity in Child Pornography Possession Charges: Analysis of Planck v. United States

Date: Jul 20, 2007

Multiplicity in Child Pornography Possession Charges: Analysis of Planck v. United States Introduction The case of United States of America v. John Anthony Planck, 493 F.3d 501 (5th Cir. 2007),...

Affirmation of 9(a) Union Status Outside the Construction Industry: Strand Theatre of Shreveport v. NLRB

Date: Jul 20, 2007

Affirmation of 9(a) Union Status Outside the Construction Industry: Strand Theatre of Shreveport v. NLRB Introduction The case of The Strand Theatre of Shreveport Corporation v. National Labor...

Enhancing Standards for Class Certification under FRCP Rule 23: Insights from MALDONADO v. OCHSNER Clinic Foundation

Date: Jul 20, 2007

Enhancing Standards for Class Certification under FRCP Rule 23: Insights from MALDONADO v. OCHSNER Clinic Foundation Introduction The case of MALDONADO v. OCHSNER Clinic Foundation (493 F.3d 521)...

Williams v. Countrywide Home Loans: Upholding Statute of Limitations and Narrowing Recoupment Exceptions in TILA Claims

Date: Jul 19, 2007

Williams v. Countrywide Home Loans: Upholding Statute of Limitations and Narrowing Recoupment Exceptions in TILA Claims Introduction Williams v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. is a significant case...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Misappropriation and Fiduciary Duty Claims: Meadows v. Hartford Life Insurance Co.

Date: Jul 18, 2007

Affirmation of Dismissal in Misappropriation and Fiduciary Duty Claims: Meadows v. Hartford Life Insurance Co. Introduction The case of David Meadows v. Hartford Life Insurance Company, adjudicated...

Affirming Almendarez-Torres: The Fifth Circuit Upholds Prior Felony Use in Sentencing Post-Apprendi

Date: Jul 18, 2007

Affirming Almendarez-Torres: The Fifth Circuit Upholds Prior Felony Use in Sentencing Post-Apprendi Introduction In the landmark case UNITED STATES of America v. Agustin Pineda-Arrellano, the United...

Adverse Employment Action in Title VII: Alvarado v. Texas Rangers

Date: Jul 17, 2007

Adverse Employment Action in Title VII: Alvarado v. Texas Rangers Introduction Juanita Alvarado, a seasoned officer with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), filed a lawsuit against the Texas...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Gender Discrimination and Defamation Case

Date: Jul 13, 2007

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Gender Discrimination and Defamation Case Introduction The case of JoAnne Mackay NASTI v. CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corporation revolves around allegations of sex...

McCoy v. City of Shreveport: Establishing Standards for Adverse Employment Actions in Retaliation Claims

Date: Jul 12, 2007

McCoy v. City of Shreveport: Establishing Standards for Adverse Employment Actions in Retaliation Claims Introduction McCoy v. City of Shreveport, 492 F.3d 551 (5th Cir. 2007) is a pivotal case in...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment: Limitations on Quid Pro Quo Harassment and Retaliation Claims under Title VII

Date: Jun 29, 2007

Affirmation of Summary Judgment: Limitations on Quid Pro Quo Harassment and Retaliation Claims under Title VII Introduction The case of Suzan Russell v. University of Texas of the Permian Basin...

Conditional Certification of FLSA Collective Action in Ederclei Lorussa Lima v. International Catastrophe Solutions, Inc.

Date: Jun 28, 2007

Conditional Certification of FLSA Collective Action in Ederclei Lorussa Lima v. International Catastrophe Solutions, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case Ederclei Lorussa Lima et al. v....

Smith International v. Egle Group: Indemnity Claims Not Barred by Res Judicata or Statute of Limitations Under Texas Law

Date: Jun 23, 2007

Smith International v. Egle Group: Indemnity Claims Not Barred by Res Judicata or Statute of Limitations Under Texas Law Introduction The case of Smith International, Inc. v. The Egle Group, LLC...

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