5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Fifth Circuit Upholds Rule 23(b)(2) Class Certification in Civil Rights Insurance Litigation

Date: Apr 3, 2004

Fifth Circuit Upholds Rule 23(b)(2) Class Certification in Civil Rights Insurance Litigation Introduction The case of Mattie Bratcher et al. v. Monumental Life Insurance Company et al. consolidated...

Limitations of Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel in Mineral Servitude Ownership: Petro-Hunt v. United States

Date: Apr 1, 2004

Limitations of Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel in Mineral Servitude Ownership: Petro-Hunt v. United States Introduction Petro-Hunt, L.L.C.; Hunt Petroleum Corp.; Kingfisher Resources, Inc. v....

Affirmation of State Agency and Official Immunity under the False Claims Act

Date: Mar 31, 2004

Affirmation of State Agency and Official Immunity under the False Claims Act Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America, ex rel. Donald Patrick J. Adrian v. Regents of the University of...

Expansion of Protective Sweep Doctrine: United States v. Gould

Date: Mar 25, 2004

Expansion of Protective Sweep Doctrine: United States v. Gould Introduction United States of America v. Kelly Donald Gould, 364 F.3d 578 (5th Cir. 2004), marks a significant development in Fourth...

Affirming Arbitration Award Enforcement: Choice of Law and Judicial Estoppel in Karaha Bodas Co. v. Pertamina

Date: Mar 24, 2004

Affirming Arbitration Award Enforcement: Choice of Law and Judicial Estoppel in Karaha Bodas Co. v. Pertamina Introduction Karaha Bodas Co., L.L.C. v. Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak dan Gas Bumi...

NORTHFIELD INSURANCE CO. v. LOVING HOME CARE: Affirming the Duty to Defend Under the Strict Eight Corners Rule

Date: Mar 23, 2004

NORTHFIELD INSURANCE CO. v. LOVING HOME CARE: Affirming the Duty to Defend Under the Strict Eight Corners Rule Introduction NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY v. LOVING HOME CARE, INC. is a pivotal case...

Illiteracy Does Not Render Arbitration Agreements Unenforceable: Fifth Circuit Reaffirms Mississippi Contract Law

Date: Mar 20, 2004

Illiteracy Does Not Render Arbitration Agreements Unenforceable: Fifth Circuit Reaffirms Mississippi Contract Law Introduction In the case of Washington Mutual Finance Group, LLC, et al. v. Bailey et...

Establishing the "But For" Causation Standard in Retaliation Claims under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act

Date: Mar 16, 2004

Establishing the "But For" Causation Standard in Retaliation Claims under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act Introduction The case of Lorenzo Pineda III v. United Parcel Service, Inc. (360 F.3d...

Fifth Circuit Upholds Procedural Exhaustion and Limits Jury Instruction Requirements in Habeas Corpus Petition

Date: Mar 9, 2004

Fifth Circuit Upholds Procedural Exhaustion and Limits Jury Instruction Requirements in Habeas Corpus Petition Introduction The case of Jaime Elizalde, Jr. v. Doug Dretke, Director Texas Department...

Adverse Employment Actions and Continuing Violations in Racial Discrimination Claims: Insights from PEGRAM v. HONEYWELL

Date: Mar 6, 2004

Adverse Employment Actions and Continuing Violations in Racial Discrimination Claims: Insights from Pegram v. Honeywell Introduction The case of Ron L. Pegram v. Honeywell, Inc. (361 F.3d 272),...

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements for FLSA Claims Affirmed under FAA in the Fifth Circuit

Date: Mar 6, 2004

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements for FLSA Claims Affirmed under FAA in the Fifth Circuit Introduction The appellate decision in Loy Carter, Etc.; et al. v. Countrywide Credit Industries,...

Causation Standards and Expert Testimony in Uninsured Motorist Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hamburger v. State Farm, 361 F.3d 875 (5th Cir. 2004)

Date: Mar 3, 2004

Causation Standards and Expert Testimony in Uninsured Motorist Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hamburger v. State Farm, 361 F.3d 875 (5th Cir. 2004) Introduction The case of Perry Hamburger v....

Dresser-Rand v. Virtual Automation: Establishing New Precedents in Trade Secret Misappropriation and Contract Breach

Date: Feb 24, 2004

Dresser-Rand v. Virtual Automation: Establishing New Precedents in Trade Secret Misappropriation and Contract Breach Introduction The case of DRESSER-RAND COMPANY vs. VIRTUAL AUTOMATION INC....

Establishing Intent: Key Distinctions in Money Laundering and Medicare Kickback Convictions

Date: Feb 14, 2004

Establishing Intent: Key Distinctions in Money Laundering and Medicare Kickback Convictions Introduction The case of United States of America v. Alice Miles, Richard Miles, and Carrie Hamilton (360...

Affirming AEDPA's Strict Standards on Ineffective Assistance and Procedural Defaults in Capital Habeas Appeals: Busby v. Dretke

Date: Feb 5, 2004

Affirming AEDPA's Strict Standards on Ineffective Assistance and Procedural Defaults in Capital Habeas Appeals: Busby v. Dretke Introduction Jasen Shane Busby faced a capital murder conviction in...

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