5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Strict Standards for Naked Licensing and Trademark Dilution Affirmed in Exxon v. Oxxford Clothes

Date: May 15, 1997

Strict Standards for Naked Licensing and Trademark Dilution Affirmed in Exxon v. Oxxford Clothes Introduction The appellate case Exxon Corporation v. Oxxford Clothes, Inc. and Oxxford Clothes XX,...

Modifying Chapter 13 Plans to Include Postpetition Mortgage Arrearages: Mendoza v. Temple-Inland Mortgage Corporation

Date: May 13, 1997

Modifying Chapter 13 Plans to Include Postpetition Mortgage Arrearages: Mendoza v. Temple-Inland Mortgage Corporation Introduction Mendoza v. Temple-Inland Mortgage Corporation (111 F.3d 1264) is a...

Enforceability of Foreign Forum-Selection Clauses in Bills of Lading Under COGSA: Mitsui Co. (USA) v. Euro-Baltic Lines

Date: Apr 29, 1997

Enforceability of Foreign Forum-Selection Clauses in Bills of Lading Under COGSA: Mitsui Co. (USA) v. Euro-Baltic Lines Introduction The case of Mitsui Co. (USA), Inc. v. Euro-Baltic Lines, Inc.,...

Improper Removal and Fee Awards under 28 U.S.C. §1447(c): Insights from AVITTS v. AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.

Date: Apr 29, 1997

Improper Removal and Fee Awards under 28 U.S.C. §1447(c): Insights from AVITTS v. AMOCO PRODUCTION CO. Introduction AVITTS v. AMOCO PRODUCTION CO., 111 F.3d 30 (5th Cir. 1997), presents a pivotal...

Insufficiency of Evidence in Title VII Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Analysis of Swanson v. GSA (110 F.3d 1180)

Date: Apr 25, 1997

Insufficiency of Evidence in Title VII Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Analysis of Swanson v. GSA (110 F.3d 1180) Introduction The case of Tommy L. Swanson v. General Services Administration...

Equal Protection and Due Process in Prisoner Parole: Insights from Johnson v. Rodriguez (110 F.3d 299)

Date: Apr 24, 1997

Equal Protection and Due Process in Prisoner Parole: Insights from Johnson v. Rodriguez (110 F.3d 299) Introduction In the landmark case Johnson v. Rodriguez, decided on April 23, 1997, the United...

Affirmation of Franchise Agreements' Terms and Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Clark v. AFC

Date: Apr 23, 1997

Affirmation of Franchise Agreements' Terms and Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Clark v. America's Favorite Chicken Company Introduction The case of Clark v. America's Favorite Chicken Company...

Affirmation of Courts' Inherent Powers to Sanction Attorneys for Egregious Deposition Conduct: Carroll v. Jaques

Date: Apr 19, 1997

Affirmation of Courts' Inherent Powers to Sanction Attorneys for Egregious Deposition Conduct: Carroll v. Jaques Introduction In Carroll v. Jaques, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth...

Ensuring Voluntary Pleas: Insights from United States v. Orlando Amaya

Date: Apr 17, 1997

Ensuring Voluntary Pleas: Insights from United States v. Orlando Amaya Introduction United States of America v. Orlando Amaya, 111 F.3d 386 (5th Cir. 1997), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Affirmation of New Trial Due to Insufficient Evidence in Conspiracy Cases

Date: Apr 11, 1997

Affirmation of New Trial Due to Insufficient Evidence in Conspiracy Cases Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Gregory A. Robertson, 110 F.3d 1113 (5th Cir. 1997), the United...

Establishing State Action Requirements in §1983 Claims for School Employee Misconduct: Analysis of Becerra v. Asher

Date: Apr 8, 1997

Establishing State Action Requirements in §1983 Claims for School Employee Misconduct: Analysis of Becerra v. Asher Introduction The case of Rosa Becerra v. Jerry Asher, et al. presents a significant...

Affirmation of Summary Judgments in Subrogation and Independent Contractor Liability: Reliance Insurance Co. v. Louisiana Land & Exploration Co.

Date: Apr 5, 1997

Affirmation of Summary Judgments in Subrogation and Independent Contractor Liability: Reliance Insurance Co. v. Louisiana Land & Exploration Co. Introduction The case of Reliance Insurance Company v....

AEDPA’s Certificate of Appealability Not Retroactive in Section 2255 Appeals: Insights from United States v. Rocha

Date: Apr 4, 1997

AEDPA’s Certificate of Appealability Not Retroactive in Section 2255 Appeals: Insights from United States v. Rocha Introduction United States v. Ruben Rocha (109 F.3d 225) is a significant case...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in National Origin Discrimination Case: Nieto v. Surlean Meat Company

Date: Mar 29, 1997

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in National Origin Discrimination Case: Nieto v. Surlean Meat Company Introduction The case of Amador Nieto v. L H Packing Co.; Surlean Meat Company addressed...

U.S. v. Asibor: Upholding Conspiracy Convictions and Clarifying Defenses in Illegal Re-entry Cases

Date: Mar 28, 1997

U.S. v. Asibor: Upholding Conspiracy Convictions and Clarifying Defenses in Illegal Re-entry Cases Introduction The case of United States of America v. Stanley Harrison Asibor and Ganiu Ladejobi (109...

Establishing Bankruptcy Courts’ Authority in Civil Contempt Proceedings: In re Terrebonne Fuel and Lube, Inc.

Date: Mar 28, 1997

Establishing Bankruptcy Courts’ Authority in Civil Contempt Proceedings: In re Terrebonne Fuel and Lube, Inc. Introduction The case of Placid Refining Company v. Terrebonne Fuel and Lube, Inc. (108...

Affirmation of Mandatory Life Imprisonment in Continuing Criminal Enterprise under U.S.S.G. Section 2D1.5

Date: Mar 15, 1997

Affirmation of Mandatory Life Imprisonment in Continuing Criminal Enterprise under U.S.S.G. Section 2D1.5 Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Hilario Gonzalez-Balderas, Sr., the...

Affirming Standards for Conflict of Interest and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Hernandez v. Johnson

Date: Mar 13, 1997

Affirming Standards for Conflict of Interest and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Hernandez v. Johnson Introduction The case of Rogelio Rangel Hernandez v. Gary Johnson addressed critical issues...

Affirming the Exclusivity of the Louisiana Products Liability Act: Dismissal of Market Share and Civil Conspiracy Claims in Jefferson v. Lead Industries Association

Date: Mar 13, 1997

Affirming the Exclusivity of the Louisiana Products Liability Act: Dismissal of Market Share and Civil Conspiracy Claims in Jefferson v. Lead Industries Association Introduction In Jefferson v. Lead...

Martinez v. Johnson: Affirming Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(b) Dismissal in Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Date: Mar 7, 1997

Martinez v. Johnson: Affirming Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(b) Dismissal in Habeas Corpus Proceedings Introduction Martinez v. Johnson, 104 F.3d 769 (5th Cir. 1997), is a pivotal case addressing the intersection...

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