5th Circuit Case Commentaries

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...

Affirmation of Deposition of Defense Counsel in FLSA Compliance Case

Date: Dec 16, 1999

Affirmation of Deposition of Defense Counsel in FLSA Compliance Case Introduction The case of TSAI-SON NGUYEN et al. v. EXCEL CORPORATION ([199 F.3d 200](#)), adjudicated by the United States Court...

Incontinence and Medication Side Effects as Nonexertional Impairments: Crowley v. Apfel

Date: Dec 11, 1999

Incontinence and Medication Side Effects as Nonexertional Impairments: Crowley v. Apfel Introduction William L. Crowley, Jr. appealed the decision of the United States District Court for the Northern...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Tolling the Statute of Limitations in Federal Civil Rights Suits: Harris v. Hegmann, Boyd, and James

Date: Dec 9, 1999

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Tolling the Statute of Limitations in Federal Civil Rights Suits: Harris v. Hegmann, Boyd, and James Introduction Mark Anthony Harris, a state prisoner from...

Absolute Immunity for Prosecutors Reinforced: Insights from Spivey v. Robertson

Date: Dec 8, 1999

Absolute Immunity for Prosecutors Reinforced: Insights from Spivey v. Robertson Introduction In Clarenace Willard Spivey, Jr., DBA Thrifty Instant Print; Karon K. Spivey DBA Thrifty Instant Print,...

Affirmation of Mandatory Arbitration for Age Discrimination Claims and the 'Manifest Disregard of the Law' Standard

Date: Dec 7, 1999

Affirmation of Mandatory Arbitration for Age Discrimination Claims and the 'Manifest Disregard of the Law' Standard Introduction In the landmark case of Arthur H. Williams v. Cigna Financial Advisors...

Qualified Immunity and Employment Section 1983 Claims: Analysis of Lollar v. Baker (5th Cir. 1999)

Date: Dec 7, 1999

Qualified Immunity and Employment Section 1983 Claims: Analysis of Lollar v. Baker (5th Cir. 1999) Introduction Lollar v. Baker is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Enforcement of Banking Agency Orders and ERISA Compliance: Insights from Rhoades v. Casey

Date: Dec 4, 1999

Enforcement of Banking Agency Orders and ERISA Compliance: Insights from Rhoades v. Casey Introduction The case of Robert E. Rhoades, Trustee for the FirstBanc Savings Association Employee Stock...

Establishing Jurisdiction and Addressing Tortious Interference in Cross-Border Telecommunications: Access Telecom v. MCI et al. Case Commentary

Date: Dec 2, 1999

Establishing Jurisdiction and Addressing Tortious Interference in Cross-Border Telecommunications: Access Telecom v. MCI et al. Case Commentary Introduction The case of Access Telecom, Inc. (ATI) v....

Rutherford v. Harris County: Clarifying Evidentiary Standards and Limitations on Attorney’s Fee Enhancements in Title VII Sex Discrimination Cases

Date: Nov 30, 1999

Rutherford v. Harris County: Clarifying Evidentiary Standards and Limitations on Attorney’s Fee Enhancements in Title VII Sex Discrimination Cases Introduction Rutherford v. Harris County is a...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Beanal v. Freeport-McMoran: Limiting the Reach of the Alien Tort Statute in International Environmental and Human Rights Claims

Date: Nov 30, 1999

Affirmation of Dismissal in Beanal v. Freeport-McMoran: Limiting the Reach of the Alien Tort Statute in International Environmental and Human Rights Claims Introduction The case of Tom Beanal, on...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Garcia v. Sappington Based on HECK v. HUMPHREY Precedent

Date: Nov 24, 1999

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Garcia v. Sappington Based on HECK v. HUMPHREY Precedent Introduction The case of Richard Lee Sappington v. Alex Bartee, et al. presents a pivotal moment in the...

Affirmation of Bankruptcy Court's "Related To" Jurisdiction in Randall Blake, Inc. v. Canion

Date: Nov 20, 1999

Affirmation of Bankruptcy Court's "Related To" Jurisdiction in Randall Blake, Inc. v. Canion Introduction The case of Randall Blake, Inc. v. Canion, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Maritime Cargo Disputes: Fedmet Corporation v. M/V Buyalyk

Date: Nov 12, 1999

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Maritime Cargo Disputes: Fedmet Corporation v. M/V Buyalyk Introduction Fedmet Corporation v. M/V Buyalyk et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Reaffirming Burden of Proof in Wrongful Seizure Counterclaims under the Lanham Act: Martin's Herendi Imports v. Diamond Gem Trading

Date: Nov 10, 1999

Reaffirming Burden of Proof in Wrongful Seizure Counterclaims under the Lanham Act: Martin's Herendi Imports v. Diamond Gem Trading Introduction The case of Martin's Herendi Imports, Inc., and...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in International Fraud Cases: Wien Air Alaska, Inc. v. Gerald I. Brandt

Date: Nov 6, 1999

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in International Fraud Cases: Wien Air Alaska, Inc. v. Gerald I. Brandt Introduction In the case of Wien Air Alaska, Inc. v. Gerald I. Brandt, adjudicated by the...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Doyle Violations in Habeas Review – Chavez v. United States

Date: Nov 3, 1999

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Doyle Violations in Habeas Review – Chavez v. United States Introduction Chavez v. United States, 193 F.3d 375 (5th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal appellate case that...

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