8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Burden of Proof in Civil Contempt Proceedings Under ERISA

Date: Mar 25, 2000

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Burden of Proof in Civil Contempt Proceedings Under ERISA Introduction The case of CHICAGO TRUCK DRIVERS, Helpers and Warehouse Workers Union Pension Fund v. BROTHERHOOD...

Concord Boat Corp. v. Brunswick Corp.: Reaffirming the Statute of Limitations in Antitrust Section 7 Claims

Date: Mar 25, 2000

Concord Boat Corp. v. Brunswick Corp.: Reaffirming the Statute of Limitations in Antitrust Section 7 Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Concord Boat Corporation et al. v. Brunswick...

Qualified Immunity and De Minimis Injury in Prison Force Cases: Analysis of R.D. Jones v. Thuworn Shields

Date: Mar 24, 2000

Qualified Immunity and De Minimis Injury in Prison Force Cases: Analysis of R.D. Jones v. Thuworn Shields Introduction The appellate case of R.D. Jones v. Thuworn Shields (207 F.3d 491) adjudicated...

Independent Contractor Status Under Title VII: Insights from Schwieger v. Farm Bureau

Date: Mar 24, 2000

Independent Contractor Status Under Title VII: Insights from Schwieger v. Farm Bureau Introduction Christine Schwieger v. Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Nebraska and Farm Bureau Life Insurance...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ERISA Disability Claims: Herring v. Canada Life

Date: Mar 17, 2000

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ERISA Disability Claims: Herring v. Canada Life Introduction Herring v. Canada Life Assurance Company is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Consistent Prosecutorial Theories and Due Process: Insights from Smith v. Groose

Date: Mar 8, 2000

Consistent Prosecutorial Theories and Due Process: Insights from Smith v. Groose Introduction The case of Jon Keith Smith, Appellant, v. Michael Groose; Missouri Attorney General, Appellees (205 F.3d...

Tribal Sovereign Immunity Affirmed for Tribal Agencies: Hagan & Harris v. Sisseton-Wahpeton Community College

Date: Mar 7, 2000

Tribal Sovereign Immunity Affirmed for Tribal Agencies: Hagan & Harris v. Sisseton-Wahpeton Community College Introduction The case of Vicky Hagan and Colin L. Harris v. Sisseton-Wahpeton Community...

Redefining "Serious Health Condition" Under the FMLA: Insights from THORSON v. GEMINI, INC.

Date: Mar 4, 2000

Redefining "Serious Health Condition" Under the FMLA: Insights from THORSON v. GEMINI, INC. Introduction The case of Katherine A. THORSON v. GEMINI, INC., adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Standing Requirements for Injunctive Relief: Eighth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Tracie Park v. Forest Service

Date: Mar 4, 2000

Standing Requirements for Injunctive Relief: Eighth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Tracie Park v. Forest Service Introduction The case of Tracie Park v. Forest Service revolves around the legal...

Impact of Alcoholism on Disability Benefits: Analysis of Bob Mittlestedt v. Kenneth S. Apfel

Date: Mar 3, 2000

Impact of Alcoholism on Disability Benefits: Analysis of Bob Mittlestedt v. Kenneth S. Apfel Introduction The case Bob Mittlestedt, Appellant, v. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security,...

Enhancing Disability Determinations: The Nevland v. Apfel Precedent

Date: Mar 3, 2000

Enhancing Disability Determinations: The Nevland v. Apfel Precedent Introduction The case of Jerold H. Nevland v. Kenneth S. Apfel, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth...

Limiting Residual Functional Capacity to Full-Time Work in Disability Determinations: Bladow v. Apfel

Date: Mar 1, 2000

Limiting Residual Functional Capacity to Full-Time Work in Disability Determinations: Bladow v. Apfel Introduction In Bladow v. Apfel, 205 F.3d 356 (8th Cir. 2000), the United States Court of Appeals...

Balancing Treating Physician's Opinions with Contradictory Medical Evidence: Prosch v. Apfel

Date: Feb 4, 2000

Balancing Treating Physician's Opinions with Contradictory Medical Evidence: Prosch v. Apfel Introduction Prosch v. Apfel, 201 F.3d 1010 (8th Cir. 2000), is a pivotal case in the realm of Social...

Affidavit Credibility and Ineffective Counsel: Insights from Kingsberry v. United States

Date: Feb 1, 2000

Affidavit Credibility and Ineffective Counsel: Insights from Kingsberry v. United States Introduction The case of Anthony Wilson Kingsberry v. United States of America explores critical issues...

Clarifying Legal Rights of Non-District Rural Water Providers under 7 U.S.C. §1926(b): RWS #1 v. City of Sioux Center

Date: Jan 27, 2000

Clarifying Legal Rights of Non-District Rural Water Providers under 7 U.S.C. §1926(b): RWS #1 v. City of Sioux Center Introduction The case of Rural Water System #1, an Iowa Non-Profit Corporation,...

Affirmation and Reversal in Qualified Immunity: Insights from Pace v. City of Des Moines

Date: Jan 14, 2000

Affirmation and Reversal in Qualified Immunity: Insights from Pace v. City of Des Moines Introduction The case of Elmer Pace and Linda Pace v. City of Des Moines, Iowa, Defendant, and Brian Danner,...

Defining Effective Assistance of Counsel Amid Legal Uncertainty: Fields v. United States

Date: Jan 13, 2000

Defining Effective Assistance of Counsel Amid Legal Uncertainty: Fields v. United States Introduction The case of Vincent Edward Fields v. United States of America (2000) serves as a pivotal...

Eighth Circuit Upholds Amoco Oil Class Action Settlement: Guidelines on Settlement Fairness and Counsel Conflicts

Date: Dec 31, 1999

Eighth Circuit Upholds Amoco Oil Class Action Settlement: Guidelines on Settlement Fairness and Counsel Conflicts Introduction In the landmark case Christopher J. Petro v. Amoco Oil Company, decided...

Selective Prosecution and Federal Trust Obligations: Insights from United States v. Eagleboy

Date: Dec 30, 1999

Selective Prosecution and Federal Trust Obligations: Insights from United States v. Eagleboy Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Wayne Eagleboy, the Eighth Circuit Court...

Klein v. McGowan: Establishing Limits on Title VII Claims and Constructive Discharge Under § 1983

Date: Dec 21, 1999

Klein v. McGowan: Establishing Limits on Title VII Claims and Constructive Discharge Under § 1983 Introduction Klein v. McGowan is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...