5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reopening Social Security Disability Decisions: Standards for Good Cause and Pertinent Evidence

Date: Jun 15, 2002

Reopening Social Security Disability Decisions: Standards for Good Cause and Pertinent Evidence Introduction The case of Doris Cole, on behalf of James E. Cole, Deceased, versus Jo Anne B. Barnhart,...

Defining Finality in Arbitration Orders: Comprehensive Analysis of American Heritage Life Insurance Co. v. Orr

Date: Jun 15, 2002

Defining Finality in Arbitration Orders: Comprehensive Analysis of American Heritage Life Insurance Co. v. Orr Introduction In the landmark case American Heritage Life Insurance Company; First...

Orleans Levee District v. Vogt: Redefining Eleventh Amendment Immunity for Political Subdivisions

Date: Jun 15, 2002

Orleans Levee District v. Vogt: Redefining Eleventh Amendment Immunity for Political Subdivisions Introduction The case of Anthony L. Vogt, et al. v. Board of Commissioners of the Orleans Levee...

Strict Compliance with AEDPA: The Implications of Fierro v. Cockrell on Successive Habeas Petitions

Date: Jun 14, 2002

Strict Compliance with AEDPA: The Implications of Fierro v. Cockrell on Successive Habeas Petitions Introduction Cesar Roberto Fierro was convicted in 1980 for the murder of Nicolas Castanon,...

Fifth Circuit Establishes Precedent on Successor Liability and Personal Jurisdiction in Patin v. Thoroughbred Power Boats

Date: Jun 13, 2002

Fifth Circuit Establishes Precedent on Successor Liability and Personal Jurisdiction in Patin v. Thoroughbred Power Boats Introduction The case of George Randall Patin; Laura Wier Patin v....

Affirmation of Deliberate Indifference in Prisoner Protection: Cantu v. Jones et al.

Date: Jun 12, 2002

Affirmation of Deliberate Indifference in Prisoner Protection: Cantu v. Jones et al. Introduction The case of Eugene Cantu v. Mathew Jones, Richard Waltersdorf, John Beaird, decided by the United...

Establishing Equitable Tolling in Federal Habeas Corpus: Insights from Alexander v. Cockrell

Date: Jun 12, 2002

Establishing Equitable Tolling in Federal Habeas Corpus: Insights from Alexander v. Cockrell Introduction The case of Darrell Eugene Alexander v. Janie Cockrell represents a pivotal moment in the...

Limitations of Res Judicata in FCRA Defamation Claims: Insights from Young v. Equifax

Date: Jun 12, 2002

Limitations of Res Judicata in FCRA Defamation Claims: Insights from Young v. Equifax Introduction James Young, the plaintiff-appellant, initiated legal action against several defendants including...

Reaffirming High Standards for Ineffective Assistance Claims in Federal Habeas Review: Galvan v. Cockrell

Date: Jun 7, 2002

Reaffirming High Standards for Ineffective Assistance Claims in Federal Habeas Review: Galvan v. Cockrell Introduction Arturo Galvan, a convicted individual, appealed his 40-year imprisonment...

Foster v. Johnson: Fifth Circuit Clarifies COA Standards for Ineffective Counsel in Juvenile Death Penalty Cases

Date: Jun 7, 2002

Foster v. Johnson: Fifth Circuit Clarifies COA Standards for Ineffective Counsel in Juvenile Death Penalty Cases Introduction Foster v. Johnson, 293 F.3d 766 (5th Cir. 2002), is a pivotal case...

Defining 'Color of State Law' in Prison-related Civil Rights Litigation: The Townsend v. Moya Precedent

Date: Jun 6, 2002

Defining 'Color of State Law' in Prison-related Civil Rights Litigation: The Townsend v. Moya Precedent Introduction Fred Townsend v. David Moya, Warden; Mark Hill, Lieutenant; Wayne Scott, Executive...

Enforcement of International Arbitration Clauses in Seaman Employment Contracts Affirmed under the Convention Act

Date: Jun 5, 2002

Enforcement of International Arbitration Clauses in Seaman Employment Contracts Affirmed under the Convention Act Introduction Ernesto Francisco v. Stolt Achievement MT, 293 F.3d 270 (5th Cir. 2002),...

AEDPA Time Limitations and Tolling in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: Analysis of Lookingbill v. Cockrell

Date: Jun 4, 2002

AEDPA Time Limitations and Tolling in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: Analysis of Lookingbill v. Cockrell Introduction Lookingbill v. Cockrell is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Equitable Tolling in § 2255 Motions: United States v. Wynn

Date: Jun 1, 2002

Equitable Tolling in § 2255 Motions: United States v. Wynn Introduction United States of America v. Stacey Wynn is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth...

Hugh Symons Group v. Motorola: High-Asset Corporations Excluded as Consumers under Texas DTPA

Date: May 29, 2002

Hugh Symons Group v. Motorola: High-Asset Corporations Excluded as Consumers under Texas DTPA Introduction The case Hugh Symons Group, plc v. Motorola, Inc. (292 F.3d 466) was adjudicated by the...

Reaffirmation of Strict Scienter Standards in Securities Fraud Litigation under the PSLRA: Da v. d Abrams et al.

Date: May 22, 2002

Reaffirmation of Strict Scienter Standards in Securities Fraud Litigation under the PSLRA: Da v. d Abrams et al. Introduction In the case of Da v. d ABRAMS, etc., et al., the United States Court of...

Refining PSLRA Pleading Standards: Lessons from ABC Arbitrage v. Tchuruk

Date: May 14, 2002

Refining PSLRA Pleading Standards: Lessons from ABC Arbitrage v. Tchuruk Introduction The case of ABC Arbitrage Plaintiffs Group v. Serje Tchuruk et al. (291 F.3d 336) adjudicated by the United...

Establishing Continuing Duties in Servitude Agreements: Insights from TERREBONNE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD v. Columbia Gulf Transmission Co.

Date: May 11, 2002

Establishing Continuing Duties in Servitude Agreements: Insights from TERREBONNE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD v. Columbia Gulf Transmission Co. Introduction The case of Terrebonne Parish School Board v....

Defining Municipal Liability under Section 1983: A Comprehensive Analysis of Claudia Na v. City of Houston

Date: May 10, 2002

Defining Municipal Liability under Section 1983: A Comprehensive Analysis of Claudia Na v. City of Houston Introduction In the landmark case of Claudia Navarro Pineda, et al. v. City of Houston, the...

ADA Preemption in Airline Travel Agency Contracts: First Class International Travel Management v. American Airlines

Date: Apr 30, 2002

ADA Preemption in Airline Travel Agency Contracts: First Class International Travel Management v. American Airlines Introduction In the landmark case LYN-LEA TRAVEL CORP. d/b/a First Class...

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