5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Daubert-Admissible Expert Testimony and Strict Liability under the Louisiana Products Liability Act

Date: Aug 18, 2012

Affirmation of Daubert-Admissible Expert Testimony and Strict Liability under the Louisiana Products Liability Act Introduction The case of Monique Roman, Administratrix of the Succession of Dorel...

Affirmation of Ripeness Doctrine's Strict Hardship Requirement in Pre-Enforcement Abortion Clinic Licensing Challenges

Date: Aug 18, 2012

Affirmation of Ripeness Doctrine's Strict Hardship Requirement in Pre-Enforcement Abortion Clinic Licensing Challenges Introduction In the landmark case CHOICE INCORPORATED OF TEXAS v. Bruce D....

Court Upholds Administrative Channeling Requirements of Section 6001 under the Medicare Act: Insights from Physician Hospitals of America v. Sebelius

Date: Aug 17, 2012

Court Upholds Administrative Channeling Requirements of Section 6001 under the Medicare Act: Insights from Physician Hospitals of America v. Sebelius Introduction The case of Physician Hospitals of...

Poole v. City of Shreveport: Upholding Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims

Date: Aug 17, 2012

Poole v. City of Shreveport: Upholding Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims Introduction The case of Roger L. Poole v. City of Shreveport (691 F.3d 624, 5th Cir. 2012) addresses critical...

Clarifying the Scope of § 2255 Relief Post-Skilling: United States v. Scruggs

Date: Aug 17, 2012

Clarifying the Scope of § 2255 Relief Post-Skilling: United States v. Scruggs Introduction United States of America v. Scruggs, 691 F.3d 660 (5th Cir. 2012) represents a significant appellate...

Affirmation of Fee Enhancement Under Bankruptcy Code: CRG Partners Group, L.L.C. v. United States Trustee

Date: Aug 15, 2012

Affirmation of Fee Enhancement Under Bankruptcy Code: CRG Partners Group, L.L.C. v. United States Trustee Introduction The case CRG Partners Group, L.L.C. v. William T. Neary, adjudicated by the...

Enhancing False Claims Act Liability: Insights from Gonzalez v. Fresenius Medical Care North America

Date: Jul 31, 2012

Enhancing False Claims Act Liability: Insights from Gonzalez v. Fresenius Medical Care North America Introduction In the landmark case of Rebecca Gonzalez v. Fresenius Medical Care North America, the...

Fifth Circuit En Banc Resolves 'Plain Error' Timing Ruling: Law Clarification at Appeal

Date: Jul 26, 2012

Fifth Circuit En Banc Resolves 'Plain Error' Timing Ruling: Law Clarification at Appeal Introduction In the landmark case United States v. Jose Miguel Escalante–Reyes, decided on July 25, 2012, the...

Defining Employer Status Under FLSA and Enforceability of Settlement Agreements: Insights from John T. Martin v. SPRING BREAK '83 Productions

Date: Jul 25, 2012

Defining Employer Status Under FLSA and Enforceability of Settlement Agreements: Insights from John T. Martin v. SPRING BREAK '83 Productions Introduction In the case of John T. Martin, an...

Affirmation of Lack of Personal Jurisdiction in International Software Dispute: Pervasive Software v. Lexware

Date: Jul 21, 2012

Affirmation of Lack of Personal Jurisdiction in International Software Dispute: Pervasive Software v. Lexware Introduction The case of Pervasive Software, Inc. v. Lexware GmbH & Company KG,...

Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of §2241 Petition: Limitations on Rehabilitation Benefits for ICE Detainees

Date: Jul 19, 2012

Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of §2241 Petition: Limitations on Rehabilitation Benefits for ICE Detainees Introduction The case of Ricardo Gallegos–Hernandez v. United States addresses the...

Affirmation of Broad Arbitration Authority Under AAA Rules in PETROFAC v. DynMcDermott

Date: Jul 18, 2012

Affirmation of Broad Arbitration Authority Under AAA Rules in Petrofac, Inc. v. DynMcDermott Petroleum Operations Company Introduction The case of Petrofac, Incorporated v. DynMcDermott Petroleum...

Equitable Tolling and AEDPA Statute of Limitations: Analysis of Manning v. Epps (5th Cir. 2012)

Date: Jul 18, 2012

Equitable Tolling and AEDPA Statute of Limitations: Analysis of Manning v. Epps (5th Cir. 2012) Introduction Manning v. Epps is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Clarifying Constructive License and Trespass in Telecommunications Easement: Marlow v. BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.

Date: Jun 28, 2012

Clarifying Constructive License and Trespass in Telecommunications Easement: Marlow v. BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. Introduction In Marlow, L.L.C. v. BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (686...

ORELLANA-MONSON v. HOLDER: Clarifying the 'Particular Social Group' Standard for Asylum

Date: Jun 26, 2012

ORELLANA-MONSON v. HOLDER: Clarifying the 'Particular Social Group' Standard for Asylum Introduction The case of Jose Vladimir Orellana-Monson and Andres Eduardo Orellana-Monson v. Eric H. Holder,...

Affirmation of Rule 37(b) Sanctions for Violations of Rule 26(c) Protective Orders: Smith & Fuller, P.A. v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Date: Jun 22, 2012

Affirmation of Rule 37(b) Sanctions for Violations of Rule 26(c) Protective Orders: Smith & Fuller, P.A. v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Introduction The appellate case of Smith & Fuller, P.A.; Hugh N....

Establishing Causation in Toxic Tort Cases: Insights from Johnson v. Arkema, Inc.

Date: Jun 21, 2012

Establishing Causation in Toxic Tort Cases: Insights from Johnson v. Arkema, Inc. Introduction In Gregory Scott Johnson v. Arkema, Incorporated, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth...

Williams v. Thaler: Reevaluating Effective Assistance of Counsel under AEDPA

Date: Jun 20, 2012

Williams v. Thaler: Reevaluating Effective Assistance of Counsel under AEDPA Introduction Williams v. Thaler, 684 F.3d 597 (5th Cir. 2012), marks a significant decision in the realm of appellate...

Affirmation of Prison's Authority to Regulate Religious Items: McFaul v. Valenzuela

Date: Jun 19, 2012

Affirmation of Prison's Authority to Regulate Religious Items: McFaul v. Valenzuela Introduction Anson McFaul v. Daniel Valenzuela is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Establishing Common Law Definitions of "Accident" in ERISA Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plans: Firman v. Life Insurance Company of North America

Date: Jun 16, 2012

Establishing Common Law Definitions of "Accident" in ERISA Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plans: Firman v. Life Insurance Company of North America Introduction In the case of Deborah Firman v....