5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Court Reinforces Strict Standards for Fraudulent Joinder to Uphold Diversity Jurisdiction: Ford v. Elsbury

Date: Oct 21, 1994

Court Reinforces Strict Standards for Fraudulent Joinder to Uphold Diversity Jurisdiction: Ford v. Elsbury Introduction Undray D. Ford, etc., Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Ernie Elsbury, etc.,...

Refining the Plain Error Doctrine in Criminal Sentencing Appeals: U.S. v. CALVERLEY

Date: Oct 21, 1994

Refining the Plain Error Doctrine in Criminal Sentencing Appeals: U.S. v. CALVERLEY Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Timothy Lynn Calverley, decided on October 20,...

Bowling v. Shalala: Establishing Standards for Hypothetical Questions in Disability Claims

Date: Oct 19, 1994

Bowling v. Shalala: Establishing Standards for Hypothetical Questions in Disability Claims 1. Introduction The case of Elbert L. Bowling v. Donna E. Shalala addresses pivotal issues in the...

Jurisdictional Limitations in Agency Investigations: Veldhoen & Broekhoven v. U.S. Coast Guard

Date: Oct 18, 1994

Jurisdictional Limitations in Agency Investigations: Veldhoen & Broekhoven v. U.S. Coast Guard Introduction In the landmark case of Paul Veldhoen and Arnoldus Broekhoven v. United States Coast Guard...

Appellate Reversal of Rule 11 and §1927 Sanctions Against FDIC in FDIC v. Calhoun

Date: Oct 18, 1994

Appellate Reversal of Rule 11 and §1927 Sanctions Against FDIC in FDIC v. Calhoun Introduction In the landmark case Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Calhoun, the United States Court of...

Case Commentary: Establishing Population Caps to Uphold Constitutional Jail Conditions

Date: Oct 14, 1994

Establishing Population Caps to Uphold Constitutional Jail Conditions Introduction The case of Bobby Harris, et al. v. Angelina County, Texas (31 F.3d 331) addressed critical issues surrounding the...

Defining False Arrest and Emotional Distress in Security-Police Collaborations: Analysis of Halbert v. BPS Guard Services

Date: Oct 1, 1994

Defining False Arrest and Emotional Distress in Security-Police Collaborations: Analysis of Halbert v. BPS Guard Services Introduction Halbert v. BPS Guard Services, Inc., 33 F.3d 526 (5th Cir....

Employer Determination under Title VII and Scope of Whistleblower Protections: Nowlin v. Resolution Trust Corp. [33 F.3d 498]

Date: Sep 30, 1994

Employer Determination under Title VII and Scope of Whistleblower Protections: Nowlin v. Resolution Trust Corp. [33 F.3d 498] Introduction The case of Jolene Nowlin, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v....

Mootness Doctrine in Bankruptcy Appeals: Insights from Clinton Manges Case

Date: Sep 28, 1994

Mootness Doctrine in Bankruptcy Appeals: Insights from Clinton Manges Case Introduction The case of Clinton Manges et al. v. Seattle-First National Bank and Seafirst American Corporation serves as a...

Whistleblower Protection under the False Claims Act: Insights from Robertson v. Bell Helicopter Textron

Date: Sep 27, 1994

Whistleblower Protection under the False Claims Act: Insights from Robertson v. Bell Helicopter Textron Introduction Robertson v. Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., 32 F.3d 948 (5th Cir. 1994), is a...

Qualified Immunity in Mistaken Identity Arrests: Blackwell v. Barton

Date: Sep 24, 1994

Qualified Immunity in Mistaken Identity Arrests: Blackwell v. Barton Introduction Mindy Michelle Blackwell (Plaintiff-Appellee) initiated a lawsuit against Benny Barton (Defendant-Appellant), an...

Establishing Limits on Constructive Possession: Crain v. United States – Fifth Circuit 1994

Date: Sep 20, 1994

Establishing Limits on Constructive Possession: Crain v. United States – Fifth Circuit 1994 Introduction Crain v. United States, 33 F.3d 480 (5th Cir. 1994), presents a pivotal appellate decision...

Qualified Immunity Upholds Police Actions in Public Intoxication Arrests: Analysis of Babb v. Dorman and City of Richardson

Date: Sep 20, 1994

Qualified Immunity Upholds Police Actions in Public Intoxication Arrests: Analysis of Babb v. Dorman and City of Richardson Introduction The case of William Babb v. David Anthony Dorman and City of...

Application of Retroactive Sentencing Guidelines and Discretion under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2): United States v. Patricia Ann Shaw

Date: Sep 16, 1994

Application of Retroactive Sentencing Guidelines and Discretion under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2): United States v. Patricia Ann Shaw Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Patricia Ann...

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