5th Circuit Case Commentaries

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....

Reliability of Tanner Scale Analysis in Child Pornography Cases: A Daubert Standard Application

Date: Jun 15, 1999

Reliability of Tanner Scale Analysis in Child Pornography Cases: A Daubert Standard Application Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Arnold Katz, adjudicated by the United States...

Limiting the Good-Faith Exception: Reasonable Suspicion in Border Vehicular Stops

Date: Jun 2, 1999

Limiting the Good-Faith Exception: Reasonable Suspicion in Border Vehicular Stops Introduction United States of America v. Sonia Luz Lopez-Valdez, 178 F.3d 282 (5th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal case...

Enforcement of No-Damages-for-Delay Clauses and Sovereign Immunity in Public Construction Contracts: PYCA Industries v. Harrison County Waste Water Management District

Date: May 28, 1999

Enforcement of No-Damages-for-Delay Clauses and Sovereign Immunity in Public Construction Contracts: PYCA Industries v. Harrison County Waste Water Management District Introduction The case of PYCA...

Reassignment Obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act: Analysis of Burch v. City of Nacogdoches

Date: May 27, 1999

Reassignment Obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act: Analysis of Burch v. City of Nacogdoches Introduction The case of Gene A. Burch v. City of Nacogdoches revolves around allegations...

Affirmation of Preliminary Injunction against CarMax: Clarifying Privity and the Anti-Injunction Act in Blue Law Enforcement

Date: May 27, 1999

Affirmation of Preliminary Injunction against CarMax: Clarifying Privity and the Anti-Injunction Act in Blue Law Enforcement Introduction The case of Harris County, Texas v. CarMax Auto Superstores...