8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Bogren v. State of Minnesota: Upholding the Burden-Shifting Framework in Title VII Discrimination Claims

Date: Dec 23, 2000

Bogren v. State of Minnesota: Upholding the Burden-Shifting Framework in Title VII Discrimination Claims Introduction Ann Bogren, a former probationary trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol,...

Affirmation of Congressional Spending Power to Waive State Sovereign Immunity under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Date: Dec 23, 2000

Affirmation of Congressional Spending Power to Waive State Sovereign Immunity under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Introduction In the landmark case of JIM C., individ. v. Dually et al.,...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Smithson v. Des Moines: Establishing Clear Standards for Police Conduct under §1983

Date: Dec 22, 2000

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Smithson v. Des Moines: Establishing Clear Standards for Police Conduct under §1983 Introduction In Smithson v. Aldrich et al., 235 F.3d 1058 (8th Cir. 2000), the...

Sanctions for Discovery Abuse: Keefer v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company

Date: Dec 22, 2000

Sanctions for Discovery Abuse: Keefer v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company Introduction Keefer v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company, 238 F.3d 937 (8th Cir. 2000), serves as a...

Clarifying Contractual Obligations for Decommissioning Costs in Power Sales Agreements: NPPD v. MidAmerican Energy Company

Date: Dec 13, 2000

Clarifying Contractual Obligations for Decommissioning Costs in Power Sales Agreements: NPPD v. MidAmerican Energy Company Introduction The case of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) versus...

Comprehensive Commentary on E v. rett E. McGARRAH: Establishing Standards for Disability Benefit Termination under ERISA

Date: Dec 12, 2000

Comprehensive Commentary on E v. rett E. McGARRAH: Establishing Standards for Disability Benefit Termination under ERISA Introduction The case of Everett E. McGARRAH v. Hartford Life Insurance...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations Through Controlled Distribution Networks: Insights from Clune v. Alimak AB

Date: Dec 2, 2000

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations Through Controlled Distribution Networks: Insights from Clune v. Alimak AB Introduction Clune v. Alimak AB is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Impact of Improper Prosecutorial Closing Arguments on Capital Sentencing: Analysis of Copeland v. Washington

Date: Dec 1, 2000

Impact of Improper Prosecutorial Closing Arguments on Capital Sentencing: Analysis of Copeland v. Washington Introduction Copeland v. Washington, 232 F.3d 969 (8th Cir. 2000), is a pivotal case that...

Exemption of Specialized Off-Road Vehicles from Federal Excise Tax: GLB Enterprises, Inc. v. United States

Date: Nov 29, 2000

Exemption of Specialized Off-Road Vehicles from Federal Excise Tax: GLB Enterprises, Inc. v. United States Introduction GLB Enterprises, Inc. v. United States, 232 F.3d 965 (8th Cir. 2000), addresses...

Affirmation of Dismissal for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction in Trimble v. Asarco, Inc.

Date: Nov 29, 2000

Affirmation of Dismissal for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction in Trimble v. Asarco, Inc. Introduction Trimble v. Asarco, Inc. is a pivotal case heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Palesch v. Missouri Commission on Human Rights: Analysis and Implications

Date: Nov 22, 2000

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Palesch v. Missouri Commission on Human Rights: Analysis and Implications Introduction The case of Janice E. Palesch v. Missouri Commission on Human Rights presents...

Reevaluation of In Forma Pauperis Status: Lee v. McDonald's Corporation

Date: Nov 16, 2000

Reevaluation of In Forma Pauperis Status: Lee v. McDonald's Corporation Introduction In the case of Kevin R. Lee v. McDonald's Corporation, No. 00-2102, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

AEDPA's One-Year Statute of Limitations Upheld in Kreutzer v. Bowersox

Date: Nov 16, 2000

AEDPA's One-Year Statute of Limitations Upheld in Kreutzer v. Bowersox Introduction Kreutzer v. Bowersox, 231 F.3d 460 (8th Cir. 2000), is a pivotal case that reaffirms the strict adherence to the...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Title VII Employment Discrimination: Bradley v. Widnall

Date: Nov 14, 2000

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Title VII Employment Discrimination: Bradley v. Widnall Introduction Katie M. Bradley, an African American civilian employee of the United States Air Force, filed a...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Civil Rights Litigation: Lindstedt v. City of Granby

Date: Nov 14, 2000

Affirmation of Dismissal in Civil Rights Litigation: Lindstedt v. City of Granby Introduction Lindstedt v. City of Granby is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Weighting of Consultant versus Treating Physician Reports in Social Security Disability Determinations

Date: Nov 8, 2000

Weighting of Consultant versus Treating Physician Reports in Social Security Disability Determinations Introduction The case of James Cantrell v. Kenneth S. Apfel addresses a critical issue in the...

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under PLRA in Chelette v. Harris

Date: Oct 11, 2000

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under PLRA in Chelette v. Harris Introduction The case of Ronald L. Chelette v. Grant Harris, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

U.S. v. Johnson & Bradshaw: Executive Certification Suffices for Interlocutory Appeal Jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. §3731

Date: Oct 11, 2000

U.S. v. Johnson & Bradshaw: Executive Certification Suffices for Interlocutory Appeal Jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. §3731 Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Mary Jane...

Mandatory Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under MAPA Affirmed in Krentz v. Robertson Fire Protection District

Date: Oct 7, 2000

Mandatory Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under MAPA Affirmed in Krentz v. Robertson Fire Protection District Introduction In Ronald A. Krentz v. Robertson Fire Protection District, 228 F.3d...

Burch v. Franco, Inc.: Expanding Standing in ADA Compliance Litigation

Date: Oct 4, 2000

Burch v. Franco, Inc.: Expanding Standing in ADA Compliance Litigation Introduction In Steger, Burch, Lane, Woods, and Young v. Franco, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit...