5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Ongoing Business Relationship Affirms Personal Jurisdiction: Latshaw Drilling v. Johnston

Date: Feb 6, 1999

Ongoing Business Relationship Affirms Personal Jurisdiction: Latshaw Drilling v. Johnston Introduction The case of Trent B. Latshaw; Latshaw Drilling and Exploration Company v. H.E. "Sonny" Johnston;...

Substantial Limitation under ADA/TCHRA: Insights from Connie J. Talk v. Delta Airlines

Date: Feb 6, 1999

Substantial Limitation under ADA/TCHRA: Insights from Connie J. Talk v. Delta Airlines Introduction Connie J. Talk v. Delta Airlines, Inc., 165 F.3d 1021 (5th Cir. 1999), presents a pivotal case in...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Sovereign Immunity in Medicare-Related Civil Rights Claims: APRO v. Shalala

Date: Jan 30, 1999

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Sovereign Immunity in Medicare-Related Civil Rights Claims: APRO v. Shalala Introduction The case of Affiliated Professional Home Health Care Agency (APRO)...

Preemption of State Unfair Competition Claims by Federal Copyright Law: Alcatel USA v. DGI Technologies

Date: Jan 30, 1999

Preemption of State Unfair Competition Claims by Federal Copyright Law: Alcatel USA, Inc. v. DGI Technologies, Inc. Introduction The appellate case of Alcatel USA, Inc. v. DGI Technologies, Inc. (166...

Apportionment of Damages under Mississippi’s Tort Reform: Krieser v. Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi

Date: Jan 29, 1999

Apportionment of Damages under Mississippi’s Tort Reform: Krieser v. Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi Introduction In Krieser v. Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi (166 F.3d 736,...

Enforcement of Option Contracts under the UCC Requires Sufficient Quantity Terms: Merritt-Campbell, Inc. v. RxP Products, Inc.

Date: Jan 28, 1999

Enforcement of Option Contracts under the UCC Requires Sufficient Quantity Terms: Merritt-Campbell, Inc. v. RxP Products, Inc. Court: United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Date: January 27,...

Establishing Mootness Through Trust Termination: Insights from Goldin v. Bartholow et al.

Date: Jan 27, 1999

Establishing Mootness Through Trust Termination: Insights from Goldin v. Bartholow et al. Introduction The case of Harrison J. Goldin, Liquidating Trustee versus multiple defendants, adjudicated by...

Transitional Hospitals Corp. v. Blue Cross: ERISA Preemption of Misrepresentation Claims

Date: Jan 26, 1999

ERISA Preemption of Misrepresentation Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Transitional Hospitals Corp. v. Blue Cross Introduction Transitional Hospitals Corporation (THC) appealed the United States...

Humphries v. USINS Employees: Establishing Boundaries on Frivolous Claims under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d)

Date: Jan 22, 1999

Humphries v. USINS Employees: Establishing Boundaries on Frivolous Claims under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d) Introduction Humphries v. Various Federal USINS Employees (164 F.3d 936) is a pivotal case...

Strict Standards for Qualification Disparities in Title VII Pretext Claims Established by Fifth Circuit

Date: Jan 20, 1999

Strict Standards for Qualification Disparities in Title VII Pretext Claims Established by Fifth Circuit Introduction The case of Walter Deines v. Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory...

Employer's Prompt and Effective Response to Harassment Allegations Exempts from Title VII Liability: Indest v. Freeman Decorating, Inc.

Date: Jan 20, 1999

Employer's Prompt and Effective Response to Harassment Allegations Exempts from Title VII Liability: Indest v. Freeman Decorating, Inc. Introduction Indest v. Freeman Decorating, Inc. is a landmark...

Fifth Circuit Clarifies Evidentiary Standards in Gender Discrimination Tenure Cases: Krystek v. USM

Date: Jan 15, 1999

Fifth Circuit Clarifies Evidentiary Standards in Gender Discrimination Tenure Cases: Krystek v. University of Southern Mississippi Introduction The case of Dennis J. Krystek v. University of Southern...

Establishing Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation: Sharp v. City of Houston

Date: Jan 13, 1999

Establishing Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation: Sharp v. City of Houston Introduction In the landmark case of Patrice Sharp v. City of Houston, the United States Court of...

Bankruptcy Court's Core Jurisdiction Over Malpractice Claims and Issue Preclusion in Chapter 11 Proceedings: Southmark Corp. v. Coopers Lybrand

Date: Jan 12, 1999

Bankruptcy Court's Core Jurisdiction Over Malpractice Claims and Issue Preclusion in Chapter 11 Proceedings: Southmark Corp. v. Coopers Lybrand Introduction Southmark Corporation, a real estate...

Gomez v. Chandler: Establishing the 'More than De Minimis' Threshold for Eighth Amendment Excessive Force Claims in the Fifth Circuit