5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Refining Arbitration Jurisdiction: American Eagle Airlines v. Air Line Pilots Association

Date: Aug 15, 2003

Refining Arbitration Jurisdiction: American Eagle Airlines v. Air Line Pilots Association Introduction American Eagle Airlines, Inc. v. Air Line Pilots Association, International (343 F.3d 401) is a...

Affirmation of Williams' Convictions under 18 U.S.C. § 242 and § 924(c): A Comprehensive Commentary

Date: Aug 15, 2003

Affirmation of Williams' Convictions under 18 U.S.C. § 242 and § 924(c): A Comprehensive Commentary 1. Introduction The case of United States of America v. John L. Williams, Jr., 343 F.3d 423 (5th...

Centralized Placement Authority of School Districts Under IDEA: WHITE v. ASCENSION Parish School Board

Date: Aug 14, 2003

Centralized Placement Authority of School Districts Under IDEA: WHITE v. ASCENSION Parish School Board Introduction In the landmark case Doug WHITE, on behalf of Dylan Joseph WHITE; Gail White,...

Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Holmes County: Fifth Circuit Reverses Dismissal, Upholds Federal Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction

Date: Aug 14, 2003

Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Holmes County: Fifth Circuit Reverses Dismissal, Upholds Federal Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction Introduction In The Sherwin-Williams Company v. Holmes County, 343 F.3d 383...

Subject-Matter Test Prevails Over Control-Group Test in Attorney-Client Privilege Under Texas Law: Avantel v. Teleplus (5th Cir. 2003)

Date: Aug 13, 2003

Subject-Matter Test Prevails Over Control-Group Test in Attorney-Client Privilege Under Texas Law: Avantel v. Teleplus (5th Cir. 2003) Introduction The case of In Re: Avantel, S.A., Petitioner,...

Fullwood v. United States: Affirmation of Summary Witness Use and Sentencing Enhancements under U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1(a)

Date: Aug 9, 2003

Fullwood v. United States: Affirmation of Summary Witness Use and Sentencing Enhancements under U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1(a) Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Lea Scott Fullwood,...

Clarifying Standards for Section 1983 Liability and Spoliation of Evidence: Insights from Burge v. St. Tammany Parish

Date: Aug 9, 2003

Clarifying Standards for Section 1983 Liability and Spoliation of Evidence: Insights from Burge v. St. Tammany Parish Introduction The case of Gerald Burge v. St. Tammany Parish; et al., adjudicated...

Christopher v. Miles: Reevaluating the Scope of the Savings Clause under 28 U.S.C. § 2255

Date: Aug 7, 2003

Christopher v. Miles: Reevaluating the Scope of the Savings Clause under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Introduction In the case of Charles Simpson Christopher v. R.D. Miles, Warden, adjudicated on August 6, 2003,...

Limitations on Class Certification in Antitrust Actions: Insights from Bell Atlantic v. ATT Corp.

Date: Aug 5, 2003

Limitations on Class Certification in Antitrust Actions: Insights from Bell Atlantic v. ATT Corp. Introduction In the landmark case of Bell Atlantic Corporation et al. v. ATT Corporation et al.,...

Defining Employer's Proxy in Vicarious Liability for Sexual Harassment under Title VII: Ackel v. National Communications

Date: Aug 2, 2003

Defining Employer's Proxy in Vicarious Liability for Sexual Harassment under Title VII: Ackel v. National Communications Introduction The case of Ackel et al. v. National Communications, Inc....

Williams v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 520: Interpreting Section 523(a)(6) for Bankruptcy Discharge

Date: Aug 2, 2003

Williams v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 520: Interpreting Section 523(a)(6) for Bankruptcy Discharge Introduction In Williams v. International Brotherhood of Electrical...

Good-Faith Exception and Indictment Duplication Standards Affirmed in Fifth Circuit Child Pornography Case

Date: Aug 1, 2003

Good-Faith Exception and Indictment Duplication Standards Affirmed in Fifth Circuit Child Pornography Case Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Lonnie Jearl Payne, the...

Time-Served Credit in Consecutive Sentences: Free v. Miles Analysis

Date: Aug 1, 2003

Time-Served Credit in Consecutive Sentences: Free v. Miles Analysis Introduction The case of Harold Eugene Free v. R.D. Miles (333 F.3d 550) adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Judicial Immunity and Standing in Guardianship §1983 Claims: Bauer v. Texas

Date: Jul 31, 2003

Judicial Immunity and Standing in Guardianship §1983 Claims: Bauer v. Texas Introduction The case of Ruth Bauer v. The State of Texas; et al., adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

In Re: Horseshoe Entertainment - Mandamus Writ Upholds Venue Transfer Principles

Date: Jul 31, 2003

In Re: Horseshoe Entertainment - Mandamus Writ Upholds Venue Transfer Principles Introduction In Re: Horseshoe Entertainment, 337 F.3d 429 (5th Cir. 2003), is a pivotal case decided by the United...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Goldstein v. MCI WorldCom: Reinforcing PSLRA's Scienter Requirements

Date: Jul 29, 2003

Affirmation of Dismissal in Goldstein v. MCI WorldCom: Reinforcing PSLRA's Scienter Requirements Introduction Goldstein et al. v. MCI WorldCom et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Personal Jurisdiction Over Estates Requires Direct Contacts: Insights from RTC v. Liebreich

Date: Jul 26, 2003

Personal Jurisdiction Over Estates Requires Direct Contacts: Insights from Religious Technology Center v. Dell Liebreich (5th Cir. 2003) Introduction The case of Religious Technology Center (RTC) v....

Qualified Immunity Upheld in Excessive Force Claim: Mace v. City of Palestine

Date: Jul 25, 2003

Qualified Immunity Upheld in Excessive Force Claim: Mace v. City of Palestine Introduction The case of Debera Mace, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Jacob Vincent Revill, Deceased,...

Procedural Default and the Requirement of Demonstrating Prejudice in Habeas Corpus Claims: A Commentary on Pickney v. Cain

Date: Jul 22, 2003

Procedural Default and the Requirement of Demonstrating Prejudice in Habeas Corpus Claims: A Commentary on Pickney v. Cain Introduction Michael Wayne Pickney v. Burl Cain, adjudicated by the United...

Occupied Crossing Doctrine Reinforced in King v. Illinois Central Railroad

Date: Jul 22, 2003

Occupied Crossing Doctrine Reinforced in King v. Illinois Central Railroad Introduction The case of Juddson W. King v. Illinois Central Railroad and Kenneth M. Anders (337 F.3d 550, 2003) presents a...

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