8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reich v. ConAgra: Defining Employer-Employee Relationships under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Date: Mar 13, 1993

Reich v. ConAgra: Defining Employer-Employee Relationships under the Fair Labor Standards Act 1. Introduction In Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor, Appellee, v....

Brockman v. Sullivan: Eighth Circuit Affirms SSI Disability Denial Based on Residual Functional Capacity and Credibility Assessments

Date: Mar 11, 1993

Brockman v. Sullivan: Eighth Circuit Affirms SSI Disability Denial Based on Residual Functional Capacity and Credibility Assessments Introduction Brockman v. Sullivan (987 F.2d 1344) is a significant...

Eighth Circuit Clarifies SSI Disability Determination Standards for Obesity and Diabetes

Date: Mar 6, 1993

Eighth Circuit Clarifies SSI Disability Determination Standards for Obesity and Diabetes Introduction In the case of Marcia Reed v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services,...

Eighth Circuit Reverses FDIC Prohibition and Penalty Orders: Implications for Proxy Use Under the Change in Bank Control Act

Date: Mar 3, 1993

Eighth Circuit Reverses FDIC Prohibition and Penalty Orders: Implications for Proxy Use Under the Change in Bank Control Act Introduction The case of Paul E. Oberstar v. Federal Deposit Insurance...

Franks v. Jacobs: Upholding Fourth Amendment Protections in Warrant Applications

Date: Mar 2, 1993

Franks v. Jacobs: Upholding Fourth Amendment Protections in Warrant Applications Introduction Framing the Case: The case of United States of America v. Ronald Foster Jacobs addresses critical issues...

Exclusion of Expert Testimony Due to Evidence Destruction: Dillon v. Nissan Motor Co.

Date: Feb 24, 1993

Exclusion of Expert Testimony Due to Evidence Destruction: Dillon v. Nissan Motor Co. Introduction Case: Vernon Ervin Dillon, Jr. and Louise Dillon v. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motor...

Expansion of General Jurisdiction: Sondergard v. Miles, Inc.

Date: Feb 23, 1993

Expansion of General Jurisdiction: Sondergard v. Miles, Inc. Introduction Donald Bruce Sondergard v. Miles, Inc. is a landmark decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit,...

Standardized Procedures Essential for Lawful Inventory Searches Under the Fourth Amendment: United States v. Marshall

Date: Feb 10, 1993

Standardized Procedures Essential for Lawful Inventory Searches Under the Fourth Amendment: United States v. Marshall Introduction In United States v. Zachary Marshall (986 F.2d 1171, 8th Cir. 1993),...

Expanding the Scope of Collateral Estoppel in §1983 Civil Rights Actions: Insights from Sanders v. Sears, Roebuck Company

Date: Feb 3, 1993

Expanding the Scope of Collateral Estoppel in §1983 Civil Rights Actions: Insights from Sanders v. Sears, Roebuck Company Introduction Ronny J. Sanders v. Sears, Roebuck Company is a pivotal case...

Possession Standards and Search Consent in Firearm Law: Insights from United States v. Eldridge and Fuget

Date: Jan 30, 1993

Possession Standards and Search Consent in Firearm Law: Insights from United States v. Eldridge and Fuget Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Dale Eldridge and John David Fuget, the...

Affirmation of Drug Possession and Firearm Charge in United States v. Valentine

Date: Jan 27, 1993

Affirmation of Drug Possession and Firearm Charge in United States v. Valentine Introduction The case of United States of America v. Glenn Valentine (984 F.2d 906, 1993) represents a significant...

Sanctions for Ethical Violations in Attorney Conduct: Harlan v. Lewis

Date: Jan 13, 1993

Sanctions for Ethical Violations in Attorney Conduct: Harlan v. Lewis Introduction The case of Harlan v. Lewis (982 F.2d 1255) adjudicated in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit...

Affirmation of Voluntariness and Non-Custodial Interrogation Standards in Debra Sue Jenner v. James Smith

Date: Jan 6, 1993

Affirmation of Voluntariness and Non-Custodial Interrogation Standards in Debra Sue Jenner v. James Smith Introduction The case of Debra Sue Jenner v. James Smith, adjudicated by the United States...

Eighth Circuit Affirms Technical Interpretation of 'Wages' under 42 U.S.C. § 424a: Exclusion of Noncovered Civil Service Earnings

Date: Dec 31, 1992

Eighth Circuit Affirms Technical Interpretation of 'Wages' under 42 U.S.C. § 424a: Exclusion of Noncovered Civil Service Earnings Introduction The case of Albert G. Smith v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D.,...

Balancing Relevance and Burden in Discovery of Predecessor Models: Hofer v. Mack Trucks, Inc.

Date: Dec 15, 1992

Balancing Relevance and Burden in Discovery of Predecessor Models: Hofer v. Mack Trucks, Inc. Introduction Hofer v. Mack Trucks, Inc. is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Coerced Resignations and Due Process: Establishing New Precedents under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Date: Dec 10, 1992

Coerced Resignations and Due Process: Establishing New Precedents under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction The case of Richard Angarita, Edward Kyle, and Thomas Patrick Murphy v. St. Louis County et al....

United States v. Humphreys: Affirmation of Tax Evasion Convictions and Upholding Procedural Motions

Date: Dec 8, 1992

United States of America v. Lloyd E. Humphreys: Affirmation of Tax Evasion Convictions and Upholding Procedural Motions Introduction United States of America v. Lloyd E. Humphreys, 982 F.2d 254, is a...

Enforcing Corporate By-Laws: No Fiduciary Duty to Pay Fair Value for Stock Repurchases

Date: Dec 4, 1992

Enforcing Corporate By-Laws: No Fiduciary Duty to Pay Fair Value for Stock Repurchases Introduction The case of UniGroup, Inc., Appellee, v. O'Rourke Storage Transfer Company et al. revolves around a...

Successor Liability under CERCLA: Analysis of United States of America v. Mexico Feed and Seed Company, Inc.

Date: Nov 17, 1992

Successor Liability under CERCLA: Analysis of United States of America v. Mexico Feed and Seed Company, Inc. Introduction The case United States of America v. Mexico Feed and Seed Company, Inc.,...

Farley v. Benefit Trust Life Insurance Co.: Defining "Medically Necessary" Treatments Under ERISA

Date: Nov 11, 1992

Farley v. Benefit Trust Life Insurance Co.: Defining "Medically Necessary" Treatments Under ERISA Introduction Farley v. Benefit Trust Life Insurance Company is a significant appellate decision from...