5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Impact of AEDPA on Habeas Corpus Petitions: Analysis of Ojo v. INS

Date: Mar 5, 1997

Impact of AEDPA on Habeas Corpus Petitions: Analysis of Ojo v. INS Introduction The case of Anthony Ojo v. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Prosecutorial Immunity and Limitation of Local Government Liability in Section 1983 Actions: Esteves v. Brock and Harris County

Date: Mar 1, 1997

Prosecutorial Immunity and Limitation of Local Government Liability in Section 1983 Actions: Esteves v. Brock and Harris County Introduction Esteves v. Brock and Harris County is a pivotal case...

Clarifying Administrative Fee Procedures under 11 U.S.C. §503: DP Partners Ltd. Partnership v. Hall Financial Group, Inc.

Date: Mar 1, 1997

Clarifying Administrative Fee Procedures under 11 U.S.C. §503: DP Partners Ltd. Partnership v. Hall Financial Group, Inc. Introduction The case of DP Partners Ltd. Partnership, Debtor, v. Hall...

Standard of Care for Seamen Under the Jones Act: Moving from Slight Care to Ordinary Prudence

Date: Mar 1, 1997

Standard of Care for Seamen Under the Jones Act: Moving from Slight Care to Ordinary Prudence Introduction Charles D. GAUTREAUX v. SCURLOCK MARINE, INC., 107 F.3d 331 (5th Cir. 1997), represents a...

Affirmation of Pre-AEDPA Standards and Strickland Principles in Federal Habeas Review – Livingston v. Johnson (5th Cir.)

Date: Feb 28, 1997

Affirmation of Pre-AEDPA Standards and Strickland Principles in Federal Habeas Review Introduction Charlie Livingston v. Gary Johnson is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Reaffirmation of Procedural Default Standards in Habeas Corpus Relief: Sharp v. Johnson

Date: Feb 27, 1997

Reaffirmation of Procedural Default Standards in Habeas Corpus Relief: Sharp v. Johnson Introduction Michael Eugene Sharp, a Texas death row inmate, filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his...

Involuntary Medical Treatment in Prisons: McCormick v. Stalder Establishes Precedent

Date: Feb 20, 1997

Involuntary Medical Treatment in Prisons: McCormick v. Stalder Establishes Precedent Introduction McCormick v. Stalder is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Dismissal: Rodriguez v. Johnson Establishes Rigor in Successive Petitions

Date: Feb 20, 1997

Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Dismissal: Rodriguez v. Johnson Establishes Rigor in Successive Petitions Introduction In Rodriguez v. Johnson (104 F.3d 694, 5th Cir. 1997), the United States Court of...

San Elizario Independent School District v. Rosa H.: Establishing Limits on Title IX Liability for Sexual Harassment

Date: Feb 18, 1997

San Elizario Independent School District v. Rosa H.: Establishing Limits on Title IX Liability for Sexual Harassment Introduction In Rosa H. v. San Elizario Independent School District, 106 F.3d 648...

Establishing 'Qualified Individual' and Safety Considerations Under the ADA: Analysis of Turco v. Hoechst Celanese Chemical Group, Inc.

Date: Feb 14, 1997

Establishing 'Qualified Individual' and Safety Considerations Under the ADA: Analysis of Turco v. Hoechst Celanese Chemical Group, Inc. Introduction The case of John R. Turco v. Hoechst Celanese...

Plan Administrator Liability Post-Bankruptcy under ERISA: Insights from Willie Hall v. National Gypsum Co.

Date: Feb 7, 1997

Plan Administrator Liability Post-Bankruptcy under ERISA: Insights from Willie Hall v. National Gypsum Co. Introduction The case of Willie Hall v. National Gypsum Co. (105 F.3d 225) presents a...

Madison v. Parker: Establishing Due Process Protections for Good Time Credits in Texas Prisons

Date: Feb 1, 1997

Madison v. Parker: Establishing Due Process Protections for Good Time Credits in Texas Prisons Introduction Madison v. Parker, 104 F.3d 765 (5th Cir. 1997), is a landmark case that addresses the...

Establishing Single Employer Status under the ADEA: An In-depth Analysis of Schweitzer v. Advanced Telemarketing Corporation

Date: Feb 1, 1997

Establishing Single Employer Status under the ADEA: An In-depth Analysis of Schweitzer v. Advanced Telemarketing Corporation Introduction The legal landscape of employment discrimination is complex,...

Expanding Interpretation of Aiding and Abetting and Business Records Exception under the Confrontation Clause in United States v. Ismoila

Date: Jan 3, 1997

Expanding Interpretation of Aiding and Abetting and Business Records Exception under the Confrontation Clause in United States v. Ismoila Introduction United States of America v. Moyosore Ismoila;...

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5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Impact of AEDPA on Habeas Corpus Petitions: Analysis of Ojo v. INS

Prosecutorial Immunity and Limitation of Local Government Liability in Section 1983 Actions: Esteves v. Brock and Harris County

Clarifying Administrative Fee Procedures under 11 U.S.C. §503: DP Partners Ltd. Partnership v. Hall Financial Group, Inc.

Standard of Care for Seamen Under the Jones Act: Moving from Slight Care to Ordinary Prudence

Affirmation of Pre-AEDPA Standards and Strickland Principles in Federal Habeas Review – Livingston v. Johnson (5th Cir.)

Reaffirmation of Procedural Default Standards in Habeas Corpus Relief: Sharp v. Johnson

Involuntary Medical Treatment in Prisons: McCormick v. Stalder Establishes Precedent

Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Dismissal: Rodriguez v. Johnson Establishes Rigor in Successive Petitions

San Elizario Independent School District v. Rosa H.: Establishing Limits on Title IX Liability for Sexual Harassment

Establishing 'Qualified Individual' and Safety Considerations Under the ADA: Analysis of Turco v. Hoechst Celanese Chemical Group, Inc.

Plan Administrator Liability Post-Bankruptcy under ERISA: Insights from Willie Hall v. National Gypsum Co.

Madison v. Parker: Establishing Due Process Protections for Good Time Credits in Texas Prisons

Establishing Single Employer Status under the ADEA: An In-depth Analysis of Schweitzer v. Advanced Telemarketing Corporation

Deceptive Debt Collection: Misrepresentation of Attorney Involvement under FDCPA

Wyshak Associates Liability for Negligent Misrepresentation in Securities Fraud

Enforcement of Texas Insurance Code Article 21.55 Penalties in Higginbotham v. State Farm

Defining 'Ultimate Employment Decisions' in Retaliation Claims Under Title VII: Mattern v. Eastman Kodak

Constructive Denial of Counsel in Sentencing Enhancement: Childress v. Johnson

Lockhart v. Johnson: Reaffirming AEDPA Standards for Habeas Corpus Appeals

Expanding Interpretation of Aiding and Abetting and Business Records Exception under the Confrontation Clause in United States v. Ismoila