Fifth Circuit Upholds Mobil's Subscriber Status, Dismisses RICO Claims, and Rules Judicial Recusal as Harmless Error Introduction In the landmark case of PATTERSON v. MOBIL OIL CORPoration, decided...
Reaffirming Exhaustion of State Remedies and Strickland Standards in Anderson v. Johnson 1. Introduction Anderson v. Johnson, 338 F.3d 382 (5th Cir. 2003), is a significant appellate decision by the...
Trademark Infringement Excluded from "Advertising Injury" in Insurance Coverage: Sport Supply Group, Inc. v. Columbia Casualty Co. Introduction The case of Sport Supply Group, Inc. v. Columbia...
Fifth Circuit Clarifies MSP Statute's Applicability to Tort Settlements Introduction In the landmark case of Tommy Thompson, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services v. Ces, the United...
Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion in Extended Traffic Stops: United States v. Sanchez-Pena Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Fidencio Sanchez-Pena, the United States Court of...
Affirmation of Dismissal Under FCA: High Standards for Fraud Allegations Introduction In the case of UNITED STATES of America, ex rel. Ir v. n WILLARD, 336 F.3d 375 (5th Cir. 2003), the Fifth Circuit...
Secured Lender Classification in PACA Claims: Reaves Brokerage Co. v. Fidelity Factors LLC Introduction The case of Reaves Brokerage Company, Inc. v. Sunbelt Fruit Vegetable Company, Inc. et al.,...
Commerce Clause and State Economic Discrimination: Affirmation in Dickerson v. Bailey Introduction The case of Dickerson v. Bailey, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth...
Third-Party Collateral Attacks on Final Criminal Judgments Lack Standing: Ste v. McClure Introduction In Ste v. McClure; Clayton Smith; Michael Behan, Plaintiffs-Appellees, (335 F.3d 404), the United...
Becker v. Tidewater: Clarifying Seaman Status Under the Jones Act Introduction Becker v. Tidewater is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on June 19,...
Antisuit Injunctions under the New York Convention: Insights from Karaha Bodas Co. v. Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak Dan Gas Bumi Negara Introduction The case of Karaha Bodas Company, L.L.C. (KBC) v....
Enforcement of Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreements under Texas Law: Insights from Guy Carpenter Co., Inc. v. Anthony Provenzale Introduction The case of Guy Carpenter Company, Inc. v....
Domicile Determination in Diversity Jurisdiction: Insights from Acridge v. Good Samaritan Society Introduction The case of Mary Virginia Acridge, Individually and as Independent Executrix of the...
Inadequate Prison Law Libraries as State-Created Impediments under AEDPA Introduction The case of Jack Donald Egerton, Jr. v. Janie Cockrell, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice addresses...
Affirmation of Chevron’s Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case Introduction Ronald H. Manning, an African American male, served Chevron Chemical Company, LLC (“Chevron”) for...
Strict Adherence to PSLRA Standards in Securities Fraud Litigation: Rosenzweig v. Azurix Corp. Introduction The case of Rosenzweig v. Azurix Corp. (No. 02-20804) adjudicated by the United States...
Enforcement of Agent's Liability in Contractual Agreements Despite Agency Claims: INSTONE v. ISP Introduction The case of INSTONE TRAVEL TECH MARINE OFFSHORE, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, v....
RESPA §2614 Limitations Period Commences at Closing: Fifth Circuit Upholds One-Year Bar on Claims Introduction In the consolidated cases of Anna D. Snow et al. v. First American Title Insurance...
Musmeci v. Schwegmann: Defining In-Kind Benefits under ERISA and Implications for Self-Insured Retentions Introduction The case of Musmeci et al. v. Schwegmann Giant Super Markets, Inc. et al.,...
Affirmation of Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine: United States v. Booker and Ruiz Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Booker, et al., the United States Court of Appeals for...