8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Diversity Jurisdiction and Limited Partnership Citizenship: Buckley & Owen v. Control Data Corporation

Date: Jan 9, 1991

Diversity Jurisdiction and Limited Partnership Citizenship: Buckley & Owen v. Control Data Corporation Introduction Buckley and Owen v. Control Data Corporation is a significant appellate decision...

Reversing ALJ’s Dismissal of Combined Impairments Under SSI Regulations

Date: Jan 4, 1991

Reversing ALJ’s Dismissal of Combined Impairments Under SSI Regulations Introduction The case of Jesse Delrosa v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services (922 F.2d 480) presents a...

Griffin v. United States: Defining Custodial Interrogation in Miranda Applications

Date: Dec 29, 1990

Griffin v. United States: Defining Custodial Interrogation in Miranda Applications Introduction The case of United States of America v. Leonard David Griffin, 922 F.2d 1343 (8th Cir. 1990), serves as...

Enhanced Jurisprudence on Citizen Intervention under the Clean Water Act: U.S. EPA v. City of Green Forest and Tyson Foods

Date: Dec 19, 1990

Enhanced Jurisprudence on Citizen Intervention under the Clean Water Act: United States EPA v. City of Green Forest and Tyson Foods Introduction The case of United States Environmental Protection...

Rational Basis Review Affirmed for Police Department Sick Leave Regulations in Crain v. Board of Police Commissioners of St. Louis

Date: Dec 13, 1990

Rational Basis Review Affirmed for Police Department Sick Leave Regulations in Crain v. Board of Police Commissioners of St. Louis Introduction In the landmark case of Crain v. Board of Police...

Establishing Private Party Cost Recovery and Attorney Fees under CERCLA: Insights from GE v. Litton

Date: Dec 13, 1990

Establishing Private Party Cost Recovery and Attorney Fees under CERCLA: Insights from General Electric Company v. Litton Industries Introduction The case of General Electric Company (GE) v. Litton...

ERISA Interpretation of 'Mental Illness' and State Rule Preemption: Brewer v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.

Date: Dec 8, 1990

ERISA Interpretation of 'Mental Illness' and State Rule Preemption: Brewer v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Robert P. Brewer v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Company...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Health Care: DeGidio v. Pung

Date: Dec 5, 1990

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Health Care: DeGidio v. Pung Introduction DeGidio v. Pung, 920 F.2d 525 (8th Cir. 1990), represents a pivotal case in the realm of inmates' rights under the Eighth...

Establishing Objective Reasonableness in Traffic Stop Justifications: United States v. Cummins and Akins

Date: Dec 1, 1990

Establishing Objective Reasonableness in Traffic Stop Justifications: United States v. Cummins and Akins Introduction In United States of America v. Gregory Lynn Cummins and Timothy Akins, 920 F.2d...

Minnesota Precludes Insurance Coverage for Punitive Damages: Insights from United States Fire Ins. Co. v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Co.

Date: Dec 1, 1990

Minnesota Precludes Insurance Coverage for Punitive Damages: Insights from United States Fire Ins. Co. v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Co. Introduction The case of United States Fire Insurance Company et al....

Weight of Contacts and Binding Pleading Admissions in Contract Venue: Analysis of Missouri Housing Development Corp. v. Brice

Date: Nov 27, 1990

Weight of Contacts and Binding Pleading Admissions in Contract Venue: Analysis of Missouri Housing Development Corp. v. Brice Introduction The case of Missouri Housing Development Commission v....

Deliberate Indifference in Inmate Mental Health Care: Insights from Smith v. Oglesby

Date: Nov 16, 1990

Deliberate Indifference in Inmate Mental Health Care: Insights from Smith v. Oglesby Introduction The case of Raymond Smith v. Mr. Jenkins et al. (919 F.2d 90) presents a critical examination of...

Discovery Rule Clarified in FTCA: Osborn v. United States

Date: Nov 6, 1990

Discovery Rule Clarified in FTCA: Osborn v. United States Introduction The case of Joseph Osborn and Pamela Osborn v. United States of America, 918 F.2d 724 (8th Cir. 1990), presents a pivotal...

Gender-Neutral Search Policies in Prisons: Insights from Timm et al. v. Gunter

Date: Oct 27, 1990

Gender-Neutral Search Policies in Prisons: Insights from Timm et al. v. Gunter Introduction The case of James L. Timm; Robert Lofquest; William H. Clark; et al. v. Frank Gunter, decided by the United...

Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Material Omissions in Bankruptcy: Insights from In Re Kenneth Palmer Olson

Date: Oct 18, 1990

Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Material Omissions in Bankruptcy: Insights from In Re Kenneth Palmer Olson Introduction In Re Kenneth Palmer Olson is a pivotal case in bankruptcy law adjudicated by...

Final and Unappealable Orders in FDIC Assessments: An Analysis of Roche v. FDIC

Date: Oct 3, 1990

Final and Unappealable Orders in FDIC Assessments: An Analysis of Roche v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 1. Introduction Roche v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is a pivotal case...

Objective Standards in Probable Cause Determinations: Foster v. Metropolitan Airports Commission

Date: Sep 21, 1990

Objective Standards in Probable Cause Determinations: Foster v. Metropolitan Airports Commission Introduction Foster v. Metropolitan Airports Commission, 914 F.2d 1076 (8th Cir. 1990), is a pivotal...

Interpretation of No-Strike Clauses in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Eighth Circuit's Decision in Morrell Co. v. Local Union 304A

Date: Sep 8, 1990

Interpretation of No-Strike Clauses in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Eighth Circuit's Decision in Morrell Co. v. Local Union 304A Introduction In the landmark case of John Morrell Company v....

Yeldell v. Tutt: Affirming Diversity Jurisdiction, Defamation Standards, and Vicarious Liability

Date: Sep 8, 1990

Yeldell v. Tutt: Affirming Diversity Jurisdiction, Defamation Standards, and Vicarious Liability Introduction The case of Donald E. Yeldell and Rita F. Yeldell v. David Tutt, Gloria Tutt, Southern...

Enhanced Fiduciary Responsibilities in Securities Trading: SEC v. Ridenour

Date: Sep 6, 1990

Enhanced Fiduciary Responsibilities in Securities Trading: SEC v. Ridenour Introduction SEC v. Robert L. Ridenour is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth...