5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and Sovereign Immunity in Joseph Jones v. City of Jackson

Date: Feb 15, 2000

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and Sovereign Immunity in Joseph Jones v. City of Jackson Introduction The case Joseph Jones v. City of Jackson et al. (203 F.3d 875) adjudicated by the United...

U.S. v. Thomas: Fifth Circuit Clarifies §2255 Limitation Period Upon Supreme Court Certiorari Denial

Date: Feb 5, 2000

U.S. v. Thomas: Fifth Circuit Clarifies §2255 Limitation Period Upon Supreme Court Certiorari Denial Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Steven Lee Thomas, III, 203 F.3d...

Application of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act to Marital Partition Agreements: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hinsley v. Boudloche

Date: Feb 4, 2000

Application of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act to Marital Partition Agreements: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hinsley v. Boudloche Introduction The case of Patricia Jo Hinsley v. Mike Boudloche,...

Administrative Exemption Under FLSA: Insights from Lott v. Howard Wilson Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc.

Date: Feb 3, 2000

Administrative Exemption Under FLSA: Insights from Lott v. Howard Wilson Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. Introduction Lott v. Howard Wilson Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. is a seminal case adjudicated by the United...

Strict Deference to State Court Findings and Summary Judgment in Habeas Corpus Appeals: Insights from Clark v. Johnson

Date: Jan 29, 2000

Strict Deference to State Court Findings and Summary Judgment in Habeas Corpus Appeals: Insights from Clark v. Johnson Introduction Case: Jack Wade Clark, Petitioner-Appellant v. Gary L. Johnson,...

Application of the One-Satisfaction Rule in Civil Conspiracy: Tompkins v. Cyr et al. [5th Cir. 2000]

Date: Jan 29, 2000

Application of the One-Satisfaction Rule in Civil Conspiracy: Tompkins v. Cyr et al. [5th Cir. 2000] Introduction The case of Norman T. Tompkins, M.D.; Carolyn Tompkins v. Thomas Cyr, et al....

Qualified Immunity and Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from Goodson v. City of Corpus Christi

Date: Jan 27, 2000

Qualified Immunity and Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from Goodson v. City of Corpus Christi Introduction The case of William W. Goodson v. City of Corpus Christi serves as a pivotal example in...

Seatrax, Inc. v. Sonbeck International: Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Trade Secret Misappropriation and Implications for Trademark Infringement Remedies

Date: Jan 26, 2000

Seatrax, Inc. v. Sonbeck International: Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Trade Secret Misappropriation and Implications for Trademark Infringement Remedies Introduction The case of Seatrax, Inc. v....

Res Judicata in Bankruptcy Fee Proceedings: Insights from In Re Intelogic Trace Inc. v. Ernst Young, LLP

Date: Jan 26, 2000

Res Judicata in Bankruptcy Fee Proceedings: Insights from In Re Intelogic Trace Inc. v. Ernst Young, LLP Introduction The case of In Re Intelogic Trace, Inc., Debtor Randolph N. Osherow, Trustee,...

Meaningful Educational Benefit Affirmed: Understanding FAPE Compliance under IDEA in Houston ISD v. R.

Date: Jan 21, 2000

Meaningful Educational Benefit Affirmed: Understanding FAPE Compliance under IDEA in Houston ISD v. R. Introduction The case of Houston Independent School District,...

Ambiguity Resolved in Favor of Arbitration: Fifth Circuit Upholds Arbitration Agreement in Harvey v. Joyce

Date: Jan 20, 2000

Ambiguity Resolved in Favor of Arbitration: Fifth Circuit Upholds Arbitration Agreement in Harvey v. Joyce Introduction The case of Peter R. Harvey and Robert P. Lofblad v. Roland J. Joyce and CTC...

Discretionary Nature of Attorney's Fees Under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c) Affirmed in Valdes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Date: Jan 13, 2000

Discretionary Nature of Attorney's Fees Under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c) Affirmed in Valdes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Introduction The case of Lupe Valdes, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; et...

Price Anderson Act Expands Federal Jurisdiction Over Uranium Mining Torts

Date: Jan 12, 2000

Price Anderson Act Expands Federal Jurisdiction Over Uranium Mining Torts Introduction The case of Crecensio Acuna et al. v. Brown Root Inc. et al. (200 F.3d 335) adjudicated by the United States...

Nonretroactivity of New Constitutional Rules: Matthew v. Johnson (2000)

Date: Jan 12, 2000

Nonretroactivity of New Constitutional Rules: Matthew v. Johnson (2000) Introduction Greg Marvin Matthew v. Gary L. Johnson is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Undue Hardship in Religious Accommodation: Analysis of Weber v. Roadway Express, Inc.

Date: Jan 8, 2000

Undue Hardship in Religious Accommodation: Analysis of Weber v. Roadway Express, Inc. Introduction Weber v. Roadway Express, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Stewart Glass Mirror Affirmed: Antitrust Compliance in Auto Glass Repair Network Operations

Date: Jan 7, 2000

Stewart Glass Mirror Affirmed: Antitrust Compliance in Auto Glass Repair Network Operations Introduction The case of Stewart Glass Mirror, Inc., et al. v. U.S. Auto Glass Discount Centers, Inc., et...

FIFRA's Limited Preemption and the Implications of Fraudulent Joinder: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hart v. Bayer et al.

Date: Jan 7, 2000

FIFRA's Limited Preemption and the Implications of Fraudulent Joinder: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hart v. Bayer et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Hart, et al. v. Bayer Corporation et al.,...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Disparate Impact Claims at Kelly Air Force Base

Date: Jan 6, 2000

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Disparate Impact Claims at Kelly Air Force Base Introduction The case of Jesus G. Muñoz; Manuel Muñoz, Jr., Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Verne Orr; Et al., Defendants,...

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause in Vehicular Stops: Analysis of USA v. Ibarra-Sanchez et al., 199 F.3d 753

Date: Dec 30, 1999

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause in Vehicular Stops: Analysis of USA v. Ibarra-Sanchez et al., 199 F.3d 753 Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v....

Establishing Boundaries on Traffic Stop Detentions: Dortch v. United States - Fifth Circuit's Landmark Ruling

Date: Dec 24, 1999

Establishing Boundaries on Traffic Stop Detentions: Dortch v. United States - Fifth Circuit's Landmark Ruling Introduction United States of America v. Cecil Anthony Dortch is a pivotal case...

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