Fifth Circuit Affirms Convictions in Pill-Mill Conspiracy Under §841(a) with Emphasis on Knowledge Requirement Introduction The case of United States of America v. Caesar Mark Capistrano, Ethel...
Establishing Limits on Excessive Force: Boyd v. McNamara Sets Critical Precedent on Taser Use in Custody Introduction In the landmark case Andre D. Boyd v. Sheriff Parnell McNamara et al., decided on...
Affirmation of Conspiracy Offenses as 'Controlled Substance Offenses' Under US Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from United States v. Andres Vargas Introduction In the case of United States of...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in January v. City of Huntsville: Implications for Retaliation Claims Under ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and ADEA Introduction In the case of Jason January v. City of...
Withdrawal of No-Action Letters Constitutes Final Agency Action Under the APA Introduction In the landmark case of Kevin Clarke et al. v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the United...
Mueck v. La Grange Acquisitions: Expanding ADA Protections for Alcoholism as a Disability Introduction In the landmark case Clint Mueck, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. La Grange Acquisitions, L.P.,...
Excessive Force in Medical Emergencies: Clarifying Police Accountability under Section 1983 Introduction In the appellate case of Shamarian Austin, Dependent Administrator of the Estate of Jamal Ali...
Affirmation of USERRA's Mixed-Motive Defense in Constructive Discharge Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Daniel Arturo Garcia-Ascanio v. Spring Independent School District (74 F.4th 305,...
State-Created Danger Doctrine Rejected in Fifth Circuit for §1983 Claims Introduction The case of Denise Fisher v. Jodi M. Moore et al. brings to the forefront the ongoing legal debate surrounding...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Three-Strike Rule Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) in Prescott v. UTMB Galveston Introduction In the case of Anthony Prescott v. UTMB Galveston Texas et al., the United States Court of...
Affirmation of Agency Discretion in Requiring Repayment for Material Falsities in Funding Applications Introduction The case of OnPath Federal Credit Union v. United States Department of Treasury,...
Historical Tradition and the Constitutionality of Felon-in-Possession Firearm Laws: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Jessie Bullock Introduction In United States v. Jessie Bullock, the...
Martinez v. Nueces County: Affirmation of Dismissal Under Monell Standards Introduction In the appellate case of George Martinez v. Nueces County, Texas; Well Path, L.L.C., 71 F.4th 385 (5th Cir....
Narrow Interpretation of Compassionate Release Criteria Affirmed in United States v. McMaryion Introduction In the case of United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jeffrey Allan McMaryion,...
Fifth Circuit Upholds RICO Conspiracy Convictions Against Cartel Members, Orders Resentencing for Sentencing Errors Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Arturo Shows Urquidi and...
Fifth Circuit Upholds BIA's Good Moral Character Determination in Cancellation of Removal Application Introduction In the case of Jose Luis Medina Carreon v. Merrick Garland, U.S. Attorney General,...
Norsworthy v. Houston ISD: Upholding Pleading Standards in Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction The case of Mary Norsworthy v. Houston Independent School District (HISD), adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Use-of-Force Policy Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction The case of Odell Edwards v. The City of Balch Springs addresses critical issues surrounding the...
Raskin v. Dallas ISD: 5th Circuit Recognizes Parent's Pro Se Representation of Minor Children Under 28 U.S.C. §1654 Introduction In the landmark case Allyson Raskin, on behalf of her minor children...
Legislative Privilege and Discovery: Insights from Jackson Municipal Airport Authority v. Harkins et al. Introduction In Jackson Municipal Airport Authority v. Harkins et al. (67 F.4th 678, 2023),...