8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Condor Corporation v. City of St. Paul: Establishing Limits on Municipal Zoning Authority

Date: Aug 18, 1990

Condor Corporation v. City of St. Paul: Establishing Limits on Municipal Zoning Authority Introduction The case of Condor Corporation v. City of St. Paul, decided by the United States Court of...

Eighth Circuit Reinforces Standards for Frivolous §1983 Claims in Correctional Disciplinary Actions

Date: Aug 8, 1990

Eighth Circuit Reinforces Standards for Frivolous §1983 Claims in Correctional Disciplinary Actions Introduction In the case JAMES OREBAUGH v. PAUL CASPARI et al., decided on August 7, 1990, by the...

Establishing the Leon Exception and Firearm Use in Drug Trafficking: An Analysis of United States v. Curry

Date: Aug 8, 1990

Establishing the Leon Exception and Firearm Use in Drug Trafficking: An Analysis of United States v. Curry Introduction United States v. Tanell Rashaad Curry is a pivotal case decided by the United...

Eighth Circuit Reverses Dismissal in Freeman v. Ferguson: Enhancing Procedural Fairness Post-DeShaney

Date: Aug 7, 1990

Eighth Circuit Reverses Dismissal in Freeman v. Ferguson: Enhancing Procedural Fairness Post-DeShaney Introduction In Freeman v. Ferguson, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit...

Reaffirmation of Qualified Immunity Standards in Inmate Civil Rights Claims: Analysis of Smith v. Marcantonio et al.

Date: Aug 7, 1990

Reaffirmation of Qualified Immunity Standards in Inmate Civil Rights Claims: Analysis of Smith v. Marcantonio et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Eclophia Smith, Jr. v. James Marcantonio et...

Mandatory De Novo Review of Magistrate's Findings in §1983 Proceedings: Taylor v. Farrier

Date: Aug 7, 1990

Mandatory De Novo Review of Magistrate's Findings in §1983 Proceedings: Taylor v. Farrier Introduction In the landmark case of Michael Taylor v. Hal Farrier et al., decided by the United States Court...

Retaliation and Cruel Punishment in Correctional Facilities: Insights from Madewell v. Roberts

Date: Aug 1, 1990

Retaliation and Cruel Punishment in Correctional Facilities: Insights from Madewell v. Roberts Introduction The case of Madewell, et al. v. Roberts, et al., adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Eighth Circuit Establishes Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment with Physical Injury under Kansas Common Law

Date: Jul 25, 1990

Eighth Circuit Establishes Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment with Physical Injury under Kansas Common Law Introduction The case of Melody Perkins v. Thomas S. Spivey and General Motors...

Enforcement of FDA Approval Requirements: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Hiland

Date: Jul 20, 1990

Enforcement of FDA Approval Requirements: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Hiland Introduction The case of United States of America v. Larry K. Hiland, adjudicated by the United States...

Establishing Fraudulent Intent and Substantial Gainful Activity in Disability Benefits: Britton v. Sullivan

Date: Jul 12, 1990

Establishing Fraudulent Intent and Substantial Gainful Activity in Disability Benefits: Brittton v. Sullivan Introduction In Brittton v. Sullivan, 908 F.2d 328 (8th Cir. 1990), the United States...

Limitation of Federal Jurisdiction over State Court Orders: Insights from Keene Corp. v. Cass

Date: Jul 10, 1990

Limitation of Federal Jurisdiction over State Court Orders: Insights from Keene Corp. v. Cass Introduction The case of Keene Corporation v. Judge J.E. Cass et al. addressed critical issues...

CHAMBERS v. ARMONTROUT: Ensuring Effective Counsel in Capital Murder Cases

Date: Jul 6, 1990

CHAMBERS v. ARMONTROUT: Ensuring Effective Counsel in Capital Murder Cases Introduction The case of James W. Chambers v. Bill Armontrout (907 F.2d 825) presents a pivotal moment in the jurisprudence...

Eighth Circuit Reinforces Sentencing Guidelines Compliance and Corrects Drug Quantity Assessment in U.S.A. v. Streeter & Collins

Date: Jun 30, 1990

Eighth Circuit Reinforces Sentencing Guidelines Compliance and Corrects Drug Quantity Assessment in U.S.A. v. Streeter & Collins Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ernest R....

Voluntary Consent in Vehicle Searches: Insights from United States v. Chaidez

Date: Jun 30, 1990

Voluntary Consent in Vehicle Searches: Insights from United States v. Chaidez Introduction The case of United States of America v. Amador Rodriguez Chaidez, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Admissibility of Specialized Expert Testimony in Wrongful Death Litigation: Fox v. Dannenberg

Date: Jun 29, 1990

Admissibility of Specialized Expert Testimony in Wrongful Death Litigation: Fox v. Dannenberg Introduction In the landmark case of Robert L. Fox v. Todd Allen Dannenberg, 906 F.2d 1253 (8th Cir....

Reinforcing Due Process Requirements for Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Corporations

Date: Jun 27, 1990

Reinforcing Due Process Requirements for Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Corporations Introduction The case of The Falkirk Mining Company v. The Japan Steel Works, Limited (906 F.2d 369)...

Enron Corp. v. Johnson: Defining ERISA Standards for Rescinding Early Retirement Benefits

Date: Jun 22, 1990

Enron Corp. v. Johnson: Defining ERISA Standards for Rescinding Early Retirement Benefits Introduction In the landmark case of GLENN W. JOHNSON, APPELLANT, v. ENRON CORP., the United States Court of...

Eighth Amendment Protections in Prison Labor Conditions: Insights from Bobby Fruit et al. v. Norris et al.

Date: Jun 12, 1990

Eighth Amendment Protections in Prison Labor Conditions: Insights from Bobby Fruit et al. v. Norris et al. Introduction The case of Bobby Fruit, John Witham, and Craig Rayburn v. Larry Norris et al....

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Successive Habeas Corpus Petition Dismissal Under Sanders Criteria Without Requiring Evidentiary Hearings

Date: Jun 7, 1990

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Successive Habeas Corpus Petition Dismissal Under Sanders Criteria Without Requiring Evidentiary Hearings Introduction The case of Duane Wendall Larson v. United States of...

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations and Limited Equitable Tolling in Age Discrimination Claims: Heideman v. PFL, Inc.

Date: Jun 6, 1990

AFFIRMATION OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND LIMITED EQUITABLE TOLLING IN AGE DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS: HEIDEMAN V. PFL, INC. Introduction The case of Leo Heideman and Shirley Heideman v. PFL, Inc. is a...