Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Reinforced: Federal Courts Limited in Revising State Subpoena Orders Introduction In the landmark case of Union Planters Bank National Association v. Salih et al., 369 F.3d...
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Required for Contractor Claims Against Regional Transportation Authorities: Insights from Eby Construction Co. v. Dallas Area Rapid Transit Introduction The case...
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Soffar v. Dretke: Establishing New Precedents Introduction Max Alexander Soffar appealed his conviction for capital murder to the United States Court of Appeals...
Affirmation of Convictions in United States v. Bell and Cotton: Confrontation Clause and Interpreter Standards Introduction The case of United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. J.D. Bell and...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Toxic Tort Case: Clarifying Standards for Rule 59(e) Reconsideration Introduction In the landmark case of Lucien TEMPLET, Jr.; et al. v. HYDROCHEM INC. et...
Proper Filing of State Habeas Applications under AEDPA: Insights from Larry III v. Dretke Introduction Julius James Larry, III v. Doug Dretke, 361 F.3d 890 (5th Cir. 2004), is a pivotal case that...
Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses Under State Unconscionability: Banc One Acceptance Corp. v. Edith Hill Introduction Banc One Acceptance Corp., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Edith Hill; Deborah Brand,...
Affirmation of Due Process in Extended Pre-Indictment Delay: United States v. Avants Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ernest Henry Avants, adjudicated by the United States Court...
5th Circuit Denies Qualified Immunity to Police Officials for Retaliatory Boycotts Against Expert Witnesses under 42 USC §1985(2) and First Amendment Introduction In the case of Dean Kinney; David...
Fraud-on-the-Market Reliance Presumption Requires Causal Link Between Misstatements and Stock Price Movement: Greenberg v. Crossroads Systems Introduction Greenberg v. Crossroads Systems, Inc., 364...
Fifth Circuit Establishes Pro Rata Apportionment Among Co-Insurers Based on Policy Limits and Clarifies Subrogation Entitlement in Maritime Insurance Cases Introduction The appellate case Ste v. n...
Indictment Requirements for Aggravating Factors under the Federal Death Penalty Act: Clarifications from United States v. Robinson Introduction United States v. Julius Omar Robinson, 367 F.3d 278...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity for 911 Operators in Emergency Call Misclassification: Beltran v. City of El Paso Introduction The case of Manuela Beltran v. City of El Paso revolves around a...
Permissive Pretext Jury Instruction in FLSA Retaliation Claims: Fifth Circuit Affirms District Court Despite Procedural Error Introduction In the case of Loretha Kanida v. Gulf Coast Medical...
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 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 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 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 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 Introduction NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY v. LOVING HOME CARE, INC. is a pivotal case...