8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Defining 'Deliberate Indifference' to Prisoners' Medical Needs under the Eighth Amendment: Insights from Aswegan v. Defendants

Date: Mar 11, 1995

Defining 'Deliberate Indifference' to Prisoners' Medical Needs under the Eighth Amendment: Insights from Aswegan v. Defendants Introduction Raymond W. Aswegan v. John Henry et al. is a seminal case...

Establishing the Need for Verifying Medical Evidence in Eighth Amendment Medical Neglect Claims

Date: Mar 9, 1995

Establishing the Need for Verifying Medical Evidence in Eighth Amendment Medical Neglect Claims Introduction The case of Larry Beyerbach v. Hobert Sears, Co II; Melvin H. Smith; Linda Minshall...

Eighth Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity for Prison Officials in Eighth Amendment Administrative Segregation Case

Date: Mar 8, 1995

Eighth Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity for Prison Officials in Eighth Amendment Administrative Segregation Case Introduction The case of Darryl Williams v. Paul Delo et al. addresses critical...

Nachtigall v. Class: Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Dismissal for Successive and Abusive Claims

Date: Mar 2, 1995

Nachtigall v. Class: Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Dismissal for Successive and Abusive Claims Introduction John Henry Nachtigall appealed the dismissal of his third habeas corpus petition by the...

Eighth Circuit Reinforces Requirement of Substantive Evidence for § 3B1.1(c) Leadership Role Enhancements

Date: Mar 2, 1995

Eighth Circuit Reinforces Requirement of Substantive Evidence for § 3B1.1(c) Leadership Role Enhancements Introduction The case of United States of America v. Willard Makes Room Jr. addresses...

Enhanced Specificity in RICO Claims: Insights from Murr Plumbing, Inc. v. Scherer Brothers Financial Services Co.

Date: Mar 1, 1995

Enhanced Specificity in RICO Claims: Insights from Murr Plumbing, Inc. v. Scherer Brothers Financial Services Co. Introduction The case of Murr Plumbing, Inc., appellant, v. Scherer Brothers...

Enforcement of Employee Dishonesty Exclusion Clauses in Insurance Contracts: RSBI Aerospace v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company

Date: Mar 1, 1995

Enforcement of Employee Dishonesty Exclusion Clauses in Insurance Contracts: RSBI Aerospace v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company Introduction The case of RSBI Aerospace, Inc. v. Affiliated FM Insurance...

Affirming Limited Judicial Review for Denials to Reopen Disability Claims: Boock v. Shalala

Date: Feb 25, 1995

Affirming Limited Judicial Review for Denials to Reopen Disability Claims: Boock v. Shalala Introduction Boock v. Shalala, 48 F.3d 348 (8th Cir. 1995), is a pivotal case addressing the scope of...

Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Claims: Metz v. Shalala

Date: Feb 23, 1995

Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Claims: Metz v. Shalala Introduction Darrel Metz v. Donna E. Shalala, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on February 22,...

Affidavit Sufficiency and Informant Reliability in Probable Cause Determinations: An Affirmation by the Eighth Circuit

Date: Feb 22, 1995

Affidavit Sufficiency and Informant Reliability in Probable Cause Determinations: An Affirmation by the Eighth Circuit Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Toney Anthony...

Application of Colorado River Abstention Doctrine in Insurance Coverage Disputes

Date: Feb 17, 1995

Application of Colorado River Abstention Doctrine in Insurance Coverage Disputes Introduction The case of Federated Rural Electric Insurance Corporation v. Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (48...

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine: Eighth Circuit Allows Federal §1983 Claims Despite State Court's Dismissal in Charchenko v. City of Stillwater

Date: Feb 17, 1995

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine: Eighth Circuit Allows Federal §1983 Claims Despite State Court's Dismissal in Charchenko v. City of Stillwater Introduction In Joel Charchenko v. City of Stillwater, 47 F.3d...

Chamberlain v. Shalala: Affirmation of Disability Determination Standards

Date: Feb 16, 1995

Chamberlain v. Shalala: Affirmation of Disability Determination Standards Introduction The case of Lavonzo Chamberlain v. Donna E. Shalala, decided on February 15, 1995, by the United States Court of...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Eighth Circuit's Decision on Qualified Immunity

Date: Feb 16, 1995

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Eighth Circuit's Decision on Qualified Immunity Introduction The case of Ronald Gene Boyd v. Ronald Knox et al. revolves around allegations of...

Equitable Tolling of Administrative Deadlines in Age Discrimination Cases: Insights from Anderson v. Unisys

Date: Feb 15, 1995

Equitable Tolling of Administrative Deadlines in Age Discrimination Cases: Insights from Anderson v. Unisys Introduction In the landmark case Anderson v. Unisys Corporation, the United States Court...

Rydder v. Rydder: Clarifying Habitual Residence and Reasonable Attorney Fees Under the Hague Convention and ICARA

Date: Feb 14, 1995

Rydder v. Rydder: Clarifying Habitual Residence and Reasonable Attorney Fees Under the Hague Convention and ICARA Introduction Rydder v. Rydder, 49 F.3d 369 (8th Cir. 1995), is a pivotal case in the...

Enforcing Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination and Equal Pay Claims: Krenik v. County of Le Sueur

Date: Feb 14, 1995

Enforcing Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination and Equal Pay Claims: Krenik v. County of Le Sueur Introduction Krenik v. County of Le Sueur is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Eighth Circuit Establishes Stricter Standards for Residual Functional Capacity in Disability Claims

Date: Feb 14, 1995

Eighth Circuit Establishes Stricter Standards for Residual Functional Capacity in Disability Claims Introduction The case of Thomas J. Frankl v. Donna E. Shalala addresses the complexities...

Reaffirming Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Claims: Siemers v. Shalala

Date: Feb 11, 1995

Reaffirming Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Claims: Siemers v. Shalala Introduction Mary Siemers appealed a final judgment by the United States District Court for the District of North...

Independent Probable Cause through Resistance to Illegal Arrest: United States v. Dawdy

Date: Feb 8, 1995

Independent Probable Cause through Resistance to Illegal Arrest: United States v. Dawdy Introduction United States of America v. Eugene L. Dawdy is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court...