8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Employer Liability for Retaliation under Title VII: Insights from Vicki Cross v. Emanuel Cleaver II

Date: Apr 11, 1998

Employer Liability for Retaliation under Title VII: Insights from Vicki Cross v. Emanuel Cleaver II Introduction The case of Vicki Cross v. Emanuel Cleaver II et al. (142 F.3d 1059) adjudicated by...

Working Days Basis Affirmed for WARN Act Damages in Breedlove v. Earthgrains

Date: Apr 10, 1998

Working Days Basis Affirmed for WARN Act Damages in Breedlove v. Earthgrains Introduction In the landmark case of Breedlove v. Earthgrains Baking Companies, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals...

Qualified Immunity and Deliberate Indifference in Eighth Amendment Claims: Jackson v. Everett

Date: Apr 8, 1998

Qualified Immunity and Deliberate Indifference in Eighth Amendment Claims: Jackson v. Everett Introduction In Robert Jackson v. Savell Everett, 140 F.3d 1149 (8th Cir. 1998), the United States Court...

Application of the Discretionary Function Exception in FTCA Claims: Insights from Dykstra v. United States Bureau of Prisons

Date: Apr 7, 1998

Application of the Discretionary Function Exception in FTCA Claims: Insights from Dykstra v. United States Bureau of Prisons Introduction Kristopher Dykstra, the appellant, initiated legal action...

Limits of Reasonable Suspicion in Extended Traffic Stops: United States v. Kenneth Wayne Beck

Date: Apr 7, 1998

Limits of Reasonable Suspicion in Extended Traffic Stops: United States v. Kenneth Wayne Beck Introduction The case of United States of America v. Kenneth Wayne Beck, 140 F.3d 1129 (8th Cir. 1998),...

Eighth Circuit Upholds Federal Drug Trafficking Statute and Validates Self-Representation in United States v. Patterson

Date: Apr 4, 1998

Eighth Circuit Upholds Federal Drug Trafficking Statute and Validates Self-Representation in United States v. Patterson Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Gerald Lee Patterson,...

Setting Aside Default Judgments: Eighth Circuit’s Ruling in Johnson v. Dayton Electric

Date: Apr 4, 1998

Setting Aside Default Judgments: Eighth Circuit’s Ruling in Johnson v. Dayton Electric Introduction The case of Johnson v. Dayton Electric Manufacturing Company adjudicated by the United States Court...

Eighth Circuit Sets Standard for Punitive Damages in Racial Discrimination Employment Cases

Date: Mar 21, 1998

Eighth Circuit Sets Standard for Punitive Damages in Racial Discrimination Employment Cases Introduction The case of Lee Browning v. President Riverboat Casino-Missouri, Inc. revolves around...

Implicit Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Intent in Conversion of Government Property: United States v. Workman

Date: Mar 18, 1998

Implicit Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Intent in Conversion of Government Property: United States v. Workman Introduction The case of United States of America v. Roger D. Workman, decided...

Strict Standards for Disability Under ADA: Cigna v. Cody Affirms 'Substantial Limitation' Requirement

Date: Mar 17, 1998

Strict Standards for Disability Under ADA: Cigna v. Cody Affirms 'Substantial Limitation' Requirement Introduction In the landmark case of Carol J. Cody v. CIGNA Healthcare of St. Louis, Inc., the...

Cortez Berryhill v. Dora Schriro et al.: Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Civil Rights Action

Date: Mar 7, 1998

Cortez Berryhill v. Dora Schriro et al.: Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Civil Rights Action Introduction Cortez Berryhill v. Dora Schriro, George Lombardi, Kelly Lock, Larry Dorsey, Virgil...

Qualified Immunity and Prison Mail Regulations: Comprehensive Analysis of WEILER v. PURKETT

Date: Mar 3, 1998

Qualified Immunity and Prison Mail Regulations: Comprehensive Analysis of WEILER v. PURKETT Introduction In WEILER v. PURKETT, 137 F.3d 1047 (8th Cir. 1998), the United States Court of Appeals for...

Time-Barred Claims in ERISA Pension Plan Disputes: Insights from Union Pacific Railroad Co. Case

Date: Feb 27, 1998

Time-Barred Claims in ERISA Pension Plan Disputes: Insights from Union Pacific Railroad Co. Case Introduction The case of Union Pacific Railroad Company; Missouri Pacific Railroad Company; Union...

Standing Denied: Legislators Cannot Intervene in Challenges to Abortion Funding Restrictions

Date: Feb 26, 1998

Standing Denied: Legislators Cannot Intervene in Challenges to Abortion Funding Restrictions Introduction The case Planned Parenthood of Mid-Missouri and Eastern Kansas, Inc. v. Maureen Dempsey, et...

Defining Relevant Markets in Antitrust Claims: Insights from Double D Spotting Service, Inc. v. Supervalu, Inc.

Date: Feb 12, 1998

Defining Relevant Markets in Antitrust Claims: Insights from Double D Spotting Service, Inc. v. Supervalu, Inc. Introduction The case Double D Spotting Service, Inc. v. Supervalu, Inc., decided by...

Dismissal with Prejudice Under Rule 41(b): Upholding Judicial Discretion in Cases of Willful Noncompliance

Date: Feb 4, 1998

Dismissal with Prejudice Under Rule 41(b): Upholding Judicial Discretion in Cases of Willful Noncompliance Introduction The case of Matthew Duke Rodgers v. The Curators of the University of Missouri...

Patronage Dismissal and First Amendment Protections: Insights from Swanson v. Van Otterloo

Date: Feb 1, 1998

Patronage Dismissal and First Amendment Protections: Insights from Swanson v. Van Otterloo Introduction In Swanson v. Van Otterloo, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa...

Enhancing Protections Against Racial Discrimination and Retaliation in Employment Law: Insights from Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. HBE Corporation

Date: Jan 28, 1998

Enhancing Protections Against Racial Discrimination and Retaliation in Employment Law: Insights from EEOC v. HBE Corporation Introduction The case of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. HBE...

Adherence to Plea Agreements and Sentencing Discrepancies: Insights from United States v. Cain

Date: Jan 27, 1998

Adherence to Plea Agreements and Sentencing Discrepancies: Insights from United States v. Cain Introduction The case of United States of America v. Errol Douglas Cain serves as a significant...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case: Rose-Maston v. NME Hospitals, Inc.

Date: Jan 16, 1998

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case: Rose-Maston v. NME Hospitals, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Phyllis Rose-Maston, Appellant, v. NME Hospitals, Inc., doing...