8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Larson v. Miller: Clarifying Liability Standards for Public Entities under 42 U.S.C. §1983 and §1985(3)

Date: Feb 21, 1996

Larson v. Miller: Clarifying Liability Standards for Public Entities under 42 U.S.C. §1983 and §1985(3) Introduction The case of Angela Larson, a Minor, by Joseph and Gail Larson, her father and...

Protecting Reproductive Health: The Upholding of FACE in United States v. Regina Rene Dinwiddie

Date: Feb 17, 1996

Protecting Reproductive Health: The Upholding of FACE in United States v. Regina Rene Dinwiddie Introduction The case of United States of America v. Regina Rene Dinwiddie, 76 F.3d 913 (8th Cir....

Affirmation of Discretionary Denial in ERISA Claims: Buttram v. Central States

Date: Feb 17, 1996

Affirmation of Discretionary Denial in ERISA Claims: Buttram v. Central States Introduction The case of Jerry Buttram and Juston Buttram v. Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Health and...

Substantial Evidence and the Weight of Medical Testimonies in Social Security Disability Determination: Piepgras v. Chater

Date: Feb 15, 1996

Substantial Evidence and the Weight of Medical Testimonies in Social Security Disability Determination: Piepgras v. Chater Introduction Steven Piepgras, a thirty-nine-year-old man with diverse...

North Arkansas Community Technical College Granted Eleventh Amendment Immunity: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Feb 15, 1996

North Arkansas Community Technical College Granted Eleventh Amendment Immunity: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The legal landscape surrounding the status of state-created entities and their...

Westfall Act Scope of Employment Certification: Affirmation in Anthony v. United States

Date: Feb 10, 1996

Westfall Act Scope of Employment Certification: Affirmation in Anthony v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Linda Kendall Anthony and Isaiah B. Anthony, Jr. v. Marvin Runyon et al.,...

Substantial Evidence Upholds Disability Benefits Denial in Clark v. Chater

Date: Feb 2, 1996

Substantial Evidence Upholds Disability Benefits Denial in Clark v. Chater Introduction Judy K. Clark v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner of Social Security is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Reversing Summary Judgment in ERISA Disability Benefits Denial: Donaho v. FMC Corp.

Date: Feb 1, 1996

Reversing Summary Judgment in ERISA Disability Benefits Denial: Donaho v. FMC Corp. Introduction Donaho v. FMC Corporation is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Procedural Bar on Sixth Amendment Claims in Federal Habeas Corpus: ABDULLAH v. GROOSE

Date: Feb 1, 1996

Procedural Bar on Sixth Amendment Claims in Federal Habeas Corpus: ABDULLAH v. GROOSE Introduction ABDULLAH v. GROOSE, 75 F.3d 408 (8th Cir. 1996), is a significant case that addresses the procedural...

Affirmation of Prosecutorial Absolute Immunity and Probable Cause Standards in Identification Procedures

Date: Feb 1, 1996

Affirmation of Prosecutorial Absolute Immunity and Probable Cause Standards in Identification Procedures Introduction In Edward Brodnicki v. City of Omaha, Nebraska, 75 F.3d 1261 (8th Cir. 1996), the...

Affirmation of Non-Discriminatory Termination under ADA: Price v. S-B Power Tool

Date: Jan 31, 1996

Affirmation of Non-Discriminatory Termination under ADA: Price v. S-B Power Tool Introduction In the case of Laurina Price v. S-B Power Tool (Skil Corporation), the United States Court of Appeals for...

Reevaluating Subjective Pain Claims in Disability Insurance: Baumgarten v. Chater

Date: Jan 31, 1996

Reevaluating Subjective Pain Claims in Disability Insurance: Baumgarten v. Chater Introduction The case of Ruth A. Baumgarten v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner of Social Security is a pivotal...

Federal Rule 14(a) Governs Comparative Fault in Diversity Jurisdiction: Insights from Hiatt v. Mazda Motor Corp.

Date: Jan 31, 1996

Federal Rule 14(a) Governs Comparative Fault in Diversity Jurisdiction: Insights from Hiatt v. Mazda Motor Corp. Introduction The case of Jay Hiatt v. Mazda Motor Corporation, decided by the United...

Clarifying Service of Process on Corporations and Subsidiaries: Insights from Adams v. AlliedSignal

Date: Jan 27, 1996

Clarifying Service of Process on Corporations and Subsidiaries: Insights from Adams v. AlliedSignal Introduction In the landmark case of Adams v. AlliedSignal, the United States Court of Appeals for...

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Upholds District Court’s Jurisdiction Limitation in Foreclosure Case

Date: Jan 20, 1996

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Upholds District Court’s Jurisdiction Limitation in Foreclosure Case Introduction In Harold O. Postma; Greta K. Postma v. First Federal Savings Loan of Sioux City, 74 F.3d 160...

Eighth Circuit Affirms First Federal Application of the Three-Strikes Law

Date: Jan 19, 1996

Eighth Circuit Affirms First Federal Application of the Three-Strikes Law Introduction The case of United States of America v. Thomas Lee Farmer, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Eighth Circuit Upholds Prison Regulations on Religious Practices under RFRA

Date: Jan 13, 1996

Eighth Circuit Upholds Prison Regulations on Religious Practices under RFRA Introduction The case of Mark Juan Hamilton v. Dora Schriro et al. was adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Treleven v. University of Minnesota: Eleventh Amendment Immunity for Public Universities and State Officials

Date: Jan 13, 1996

Treleven v. University of Minnesota: Eleventh Amendment Immunity for Public Universities and State Officials Introduction The case of Mark D. Treleven v. University of Minnesota; David S. Kidwell,...

Ensuring De Novo Review in §1983 Summary Judgment: Analysis of Grinder v. Gammon & Schriro

Date: Jan 11, 1996

Ensuring De Novo Review in §1983 Summary Judgment: Analysis of Grinder v. Gammon & Schriro Introduction The case of Larry Grinder v. Edward A. Loetel, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Shannon v. Ford Motor Co.: Clarifying Prima Facie Requirements in Failure-to-Promote Discrimination Claims

Date: Jan 4, 1996

Shannon v. Ford Motor Co.: Clarifying Prima Facie Requirements in Failure-to-Promote Discrimination Claims Introduction Shannon v. Ford Motor Co. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...