5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Fraudulent Joinder in Diversity Jurisdiction: Griggs v. State Farm Lloyds Explained

Date: Jul 21, 1999

Fraudulent Joinder in Diversity Jurisdiction: Griggs v. State Farm Lloyds Explained Introduction The case of Gerry M. Griggs v. State Farm Lloyds; Lark P. Blum, reported at 181 F.3d 694, adjudicated...

Qualified Immunity and Family Integrity: Analyzing Morris v. Dearborne (5th Cir. 1999)

Date: Jul 17, 1999

Qualified Immunity and Family Integrity: Analyzing Morris v. Dearborne (5th Cir. 1999) Introduction The case of Morris v. Dearborne adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth...

Clarifying Ambiguities in ERISA Summary Plan Descriptions: Insights from Rhorer v. Raytheon

Date: Jul 16, 1999

Clarifying Ambiguities in ERISA Summary Plan Descriptions: Insights from Rhorer v. Raytheon Introduction In the landmark case of Rhorer v. Raytheon Engineers Constructors, Inc., the United States...

Balancing Public and Private Concerns in Employee Retaliation Claims: Teague and Burkett v. City of Flower Mound

Date: Jul 9, 1999

Balancing Public and Private Concerns in Employee Retaliation Claims: Teague and Burkett v. City of Flower Mound Introduction In the landmark case of Teague and Burkett v. City of Flower Mound, the...

Clarifying State Action in Involuntary Civil Commitment: Insights from Bass v. Parkwood Hospital

Date: Jul 2, 1999

Clarifying State Action in Involuntary Civil Commitment: Insights from Bass v. Parkwood Hospital Introduction The case of Myron Bass v. Parkwood Hospital, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Affirmation of FTCA §2680(h) Exemption in Cases of Intentional Tort: Leleux v. United States

Date: Jul 2, 1999

Affirmation of FTCA §2680(h) Exemption in Cases of Intentional Tort: Leleux v. United States Introduction The case of Catherine E. Leleux v. United States of America (178 F.3d 750, 5th Cir. 1999)...

ACORN v. Louisiana Officials: Expanding Organizational Standing Under the NVRA

Date: Jul 1, 1999

ACORN v. Louisiana Officials: Expanding Organizational Standing Under the National Voter Registration Act Introduction In Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) v. Louisiana...

Effective Assistance of Counsel under Strickland: Analyzing Crane v. Johnson

Date: Jul 1, 1999

Effective Assistance of Counsel under Strickland: Analyzing Crane v. Johnson Introduction Crane v. Johnson is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in...

Affirmation of Personal Jurisdiction Limitations and Forum Non Conveniens in International Corporate Litigation: Dickson Marine Inc. v. Panalpina, Inc. et al.

Date: Jun 29, 1999

Affirmation of Personal Jurisdiction Limitations and Forum Non Conveniens in International Corporate Litigation: Dickson Marine Inc. v. Panalpina, Inc. et al. Introduction The case of Dickson Marine...

Establishing the Threshold for Certificate of Appealability in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims under AEDPA: Lamb v. Johnson

Date: Jun 24, 1999

Establishing the Threshold for Certificate of Appealability in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims under AEDPA: Lamb v. Johnson Introduction John Michael Lamb, convicted of capital murder in...

Singleton v. Johnson: Establishing Standards for Presumption of Correctness in Ineffective Assistance Claims

Date: Jun 23, 1999

Singleton v. Johnson: Establishing Standards for Presumption of Correctness in Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction Singleton v. Johnson, 178 F.3d 381 (5th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal case...

Seaman v. CSPH, Inc.: Clarifying Employer's Obligation to Accommodate Mental Disabilities under ADA

Date: Jun 23, 1999

Seaman v. CSPH, Inc.: Clarifying Employer's Obligation to Accommodate Mental Disabilities under ADA Introduction Seaman v. CSPH, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Protecting Employee Rights: The Fifth Circuit’s Affirmation in Chaffin v. John H. Carter Co.

Date: Jun 23, 1999

Protecting Employee Rights: The Fifth Circuit’s Affirmation in Chaffin v. John H. Carter Co. Introduction The case of Chris Chaffin v. John H. Carter Co., Inc., decided by the United States Court of...

Establishing Probable Cause in Border Patrol Arrests: United States v. Garcia

Date: Jun 22, 1999

Establishing Probable Cause in Border Patrol Arrests: United States v. Garcia Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Juan Felipe Garcia, 179 F.3d 265 (5th Cir. 1999), the...

Broad Enforcement of Licensing Agreements to Include Digital Sampling: Batiste v. Island Records

Date: Jun 22, 1999

Broad Enforcement of Licensing Agreements to Include Digital Sampling: Batiste v. Island Records Introduction The case of David Batiste; Paul Batiste; Michael Batiste v. Island Records Inc. et al....

Reaffirming the Exhaustion Requirement for Federal Habeas Corpus under AEDPA: Mercadel v. Cain

Date: Jun 22, 1999

Reaffirming the Exhaustion Requirement for Federal Habeas Corpus under AEDPA: Mercadel v. Cain Introduction Peter Mercadel v. Burl Cain, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary; Richard P. Ieyoub,...

Judicial Estoppel and Disclosure Obligations in Bankruptcy: Insights from Browning Manufacturing v. Mims

Date: Jun 19, 1999

Judicial Estoppel and Disclosure Obligations in Bankruptcy: Insights from Browning Manufacturing v. Mims Introduction Browning Manufacturing v. Jeffrey H. Mims, Trustee for the Bankruptcy Estate of...

Requiring Substantial Evidence in Retaliation Claims: Analysis of Chaney v. New Orleans Public Facility Management

Date: Jun 18, 1999

Requiring Substantial Evidence in Retaliation Claims: Analysis of Chaney v. New Orleans Public Facility Management Introduction Chaney v. New Orleans Public Facility Management, Inc. is a pivotal...

Redefining Fixture Classification under Commercial Insurance Policies: Prytania Park Hotel v. General Star Indemnity Co.

Date: Jun 18, 1999

Redefining Fixture Classification under Commercial Insurance Policies: Prytania Park Hotel v. General Star Indemnity Co. Introduction In the landmark case of The Prytania Park Hotel, Limited; Alvin...

Enhancing the Interactive Process in ADA Accommodations: Insights from Loulseged v. Akzo Nobel

Date: Jun 17, 1999

Enhancing the Interactive Process in ADA Accommodations: Insights from Loulseged v. Akzo Nobel Introduction Case Citation: Hermela Loulseged v. Akzo Nobel Incorporated, et al., No. 97-20864 (5th Cir....

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