Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements in Maritime Employment and Limits of Personal Jurisdiction Introduction The case of Fred Freudensprung v. Offshore Technical Services, Inc., Willbros Group,...
Reversing Overbroad Injunctions in Reverse-FOIA Actions: Implications for Personal Information Protection Introduction The case of John Doe et al. v. Ann M. Veneman et al. adjudicated by the United...
Fifth Circuit Clarifies Standards for Asylum and CAT Relief in Immigration Proceedings Introduction The case of Jopie Eduard and Yuliana Pakkung v. John Ashcroft (379 F.3d 182) presents a pivotal...
Duty to Defend Under General Liability Insurance: Insights from American Home Assurance Co. v. United Space Alliance, LLC Introduction The case of American Home Assurance Company v. United Space...
Goswami v. American Collections Enterprise: FDCPA's Stance on Envelope Markings and Deceptive Settlement Offers Introduction In the case of Pooja Goswami v. American Collections Enterprise, Inc., the...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Violations: Johnson v. DEEP EAST TEXAS Regional Narcotics Trafficking Task Force Introduction In the case of Nadine Johnson v. DEEP EAST TEXAS...
Affirmation of Abuse of Discretion Standard in Long-Term Disability Claims under ERISA Introduction The case of Barbara F. Vercher v. Alexander Alexander Inc. et al. adjudicated by the United States...
Attorney's Fee Award Principles under Social Security Act and EAJA: Analysis of Brannen v. Barnhart Introduction Brannen v. Barnhart is a pivotal case adjudicated in the United States District Court...
Exhaustion of Claims under AEDPA with Additional Evidence: The Morris Decision Introduction The case of Kenneth Wayne Morris v. Doug Dretke, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Unconscionability of One-Sided Arbitration Clauses Under Louisiana Law: Iberia Credit Bureau Inc. v. Cingular Wireless LLC Introduction The case of Iberia Credit Bureau Inc. v. Cingular Wireless LLC,...
5th Circuit Upholds Altai Analysis for Software Copyright Infringement and Reconsiders Trade Secret Protection in General Universal Systems v. HAL Introduction The case of General Universal Systems,...
Affirmation of Contingency Fee Enforcement and Interpretation of Jurisdictional Clauses in Municipal Contracts Introduction Court: United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Date: July 20, 2004...
Res Judicata Reinforced in Procter & Gamble v. Amway Corporation Introduction The legal battle between The Procter & Gamble Company ("PG") and Amway Corporation has been a protracted struggle...
Limits on Judicial Review of BIA Denials of Motions to Reopen Under IIRIRA §1252(a)(2)(B)(ii): In re Assaad Introduction Bassel Nabih Assaad v. John Ashcroft, U.S. Attorney General is a pivotal case...
Affirmation of RICO Claim Dismissal Under Texas Usury Laws and CSOA in Lovick v. Ritemoney Ltd. Introduction In the case of Betty R. Lovick, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated,...
Blakely v. Pineiro: Upholding the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Post-Apprendi Introduction The case of United States of America v. Francisco D. Pineiro, adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Reaffirmation of the Burden-Shifting Framework in Employment Discrimination: Bryan v. McKinsey Company Introduction In the case of John H. Bryan v. McKinsey Company, Inc., 375 F.3d 358 (5th Cir....
Subrogation in Workers' Compensation: United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Kershia Miller Establishes Borrowed Employee Liability Introduction The case of United States Fire Insurance Company v....
ERISA Preemption and the Limits of Amending Pleadings: Mayeaux v. BCBS of Louisiana Introduction In Cheryl Mayeaux, Raymond Germain, and Dr. and Mrs. Edward S. Hyman v. Louisiana Health Service and...
Denial of FLSA Class Certification in Basco v. Wal-Mart Stores Establishes Stricter "Similarly Situated" Standard Introduction Basco v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is a pivotal case decided by the United...