5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reaffirming the Prison Mailbox Rule in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Causey v. Cain

Date: May 25, 2006

Reaffirming the Prison Mailbox Rule in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Causey v. Cain (5th Cir. 2006) Introduction In Causey v. Cain (450 F.3d 601, 5th Cir. 2006), the United States Court of Appeals for...

Enhanced Standards for Habeas Corpus Relief in Capital Cases: MORENO v. DRETKE

Date: May 19, 2006

Enhanced Standards for Habeas Corpus Relief in Capital Cases: MORENO v. DRETKE Introduction In Jose Angel Moreno v. Doug Dretke, 450 F.3d 158 (5th Cir. 2006), the United States Court of Appeals for...

Morris v. Powell: Establishing the De Minimis Standard in Inmate Retaliation Claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Date: May 16, 2006

Morris v. Powell: Establishing the De Minimis Standard in Inmate Retaliation Claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction Morris v. Powell, 449 F.3d 682 (5th Cir. 2006), is a pivotal case addressing...

Affirmation of Campaign Finance Disclosure Act's Facial Constitutionality Under Buckley Standards

Date: May 12, 2006

Affirmation of Campaign Finance Disclosure Act's Facial Constitutionality Under Buckley Standards Introduction In the case of Center for Individual Freedom v. Paul J. Carmouche et al., decided by the...

Bledsoe v. City of Horn Lake: Affirming the 'Stigma-Plus-Infringement' Test and the Obligation to Seek a Name-Clearing Hearing

Date: May 11, 2006

Affirming the 'Stigma-Plus-Infringement' Test and the Obligation to Seek a Name-Clearing Hearing: Bledsoe v. City of Horn Lake Introduction In Leroy E. Bledsoe, Jr. v. City of Horn Lake, Mississippi...

Attorney Fee Calculation under FLSA: Analysis of Saizan v. Delta Concrete Products Co.

Date: May 6, 2006

Attorney Fee Calculation under FLSA: Analysis of Saizan v. Delta Concrete Products Co. Introduction In the case of Stephen Saizan, Russell Hooge, and Rodolfo Garcia v. Delta Concrete Products...

Pacheco v. Mineta: Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Disparate-Impact Discrimination Claims

Date: May 6, 2006

Pacheco v. Mineta: Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Disparate-Impact Discrimination Claims Introduction Carlos Pacheco, an Air Traffic Controller Specialist with the Federal Aviation...

Federal Preemption and Dormant Commerce Clause in Catfish Labeling: Analysis of PIAZZA'S SEAFOOD WORLD, LLC v. Bob ODOM

Date: May 5, 2006

Federal Preemption and Dormant Commerce Clause in Catfish Labeling: Analysis of PIAZZA'S SEAFOOD WORLD, LLC v. Bob ODOM Introduction The case of PIAZZA'S SEAFOOD WORLD, LLC v. Bob ODOM is a pivotal...

Affirmation of Sentencing Enhancements under 18 U.S.C. § 2K2.1(b)(5) and § 3B1.1(a) in Federal Firearms Conspiracy Cases

Date: Apr 26, 2006

Affirmation of Sentencing Enhancements under 18 U.S.C. § 2K2.1(b)(5) and § 3B1.1(a) in Federal Firearms Conspiracy Cases Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Jamel Omar Caldwell...

Affirmation of Removal Order and Continuance Denial Under §1255(i): Insights from Mushtaq Ahmed v. Gonzales

Date: Apr 25, 2006

Affirmation of Removal Order and Continuance Denial Under §1255(i): Insights from Mushtaq Ahmed v. Gonzales Introduction The case of Mushtaq Ahmed v. Alberto R. Gonzales addresses critical issues...

Redefining Federal Jurisdiction: The Fifth Circuit's Interpretation of FMLA Eligibility in Minard v. ITC Deltacom Communications

Date: Apr 19, 2006

Redefining Federal Jurisdiction: The Fifth Circuit's Interpretation of FMLA Eligibility in Minard v. ITC Deltacom Communications Introduction In Melissa C. Minard v. ITC Deltacom Communications, Inc....

Nexus Requirement for Asylum and Convention Against Torture Relief: Insights from Tamara-Gomez v. Gonzales

Date: Apr 19, 2006

Nexus Requirement for Asylum and Convention Against Torture Relief: Insights from Tamara-Gomez v. Gonzales Introduction Henry Augusto Tamara-Gomez, a citizen of Colombia, filed a petition seeking...

Establishing Effective Assistance of Counsel in Juror Challenges: Frank Virgil v. Doug Dretke

Date: Apr 19, 2006

Establishing Effective Assistance of Counsel in Juror Challenges: Frank Virgil v. Doug Dretke Introduction The case of Frank Virgil v. Doug Dretke examines a critical aspect of the Sixth Amendment...

Clarifying Persecution Standards in Asylum Claims: MAJD v. GONZALES

Date: Apr 18, 2006

Clarifying Persecution Standards in Asylum Claims: MAJD v. GONZALES Introduction The case of Laoi Salah MAJD, Rajaa Tahsin Naji Barakat, Tareq Laoi Majd v. Alberto R. GONZALES (446 F.3d 590, 5th Cir....

FMLA Entitlement and Retaliation: Insights from Mauder v. Metropolitan Transit Authority

Date: Apr 15, 2006

FMLA Entitlement and Retaliation: Insights from Mauder v. Metropolitan Transit Authority Introduction Mauder v. Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (446 F.3d 574, Fifth Circuit,...

Ensuring Full and Fair Administrative Review Under ERISA: Insights from Robinson v. Aetna

Date: Apr 13, 2006

Ensuring Full and Fair Administrative Review Under ERISA: Insights from Robinson v. Aetna Introduction In the landmark case Robinson v. Aetna Life Insurance Company, the United States Court of...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction over Out-of-State Defendants and the Necessity of Medical Monitoring Actions in Toxic Exposure Cases

Date: Apr 8, 2006

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction over Out-of-State Defendants and the Necessity of Medical Monitoring Actions in Toxic Exposure Cases Introduction The case of George PAZ, Barbara Faciane, Joe...

Amending a Complaint to Add a Defendant Commences a New Suit Under CAFA: Analysis of Braud v. Transport Service Company of Illinois

Date: Apr 7, 2006

Amending a Complaint to Add a Defendant Commences a New Suit Under CAFA: Analysis of Braud v. Transport Service Company of Illinois Introduction The case of Pamela Braud; Ibrahim Autamari; Nicole...

Affirmation of Felon Firearm Possession Conviction Under §922(g)(1) and Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence

Date: Apr 5, 2006

Affirmation of Felon Firearm Possession Conviction Under §922(g)(1) and Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence Introduction In United States of America v. George D. Johnson, 445 F.3d 793 (5th Cir. 2006), the...

Defining Involuntary FMLA Leave and Employer Notice: Insights from Willis v. Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc.

Date: Apr 1, 2006

Defining Involuntary FMLA Leave and Employer Notice: Insights from Willis v. Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc. Introduction The case of Jennifer Cross Willis v. Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc. serves as a...

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