8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Trade Dress Infringement and Likelihood of Confusion: Insights from Woodsmith Publishing Co. v. Meredith Corporation

Date: Jun 2, 1990

Trade Dress Infringement and Likelihood of Confusion: Insights from Woodsmith Publishing Co. v. Meredith Corporation Introduction The case of Woodsmith Publishing Co., Appellant, v. Meredith...

Enforcing the Substantial Evidence Standard in Social Security Disability Cases: Christine Ness v. Louis W. Sullivan

Date: May 31, 1990

Enforcing the Substantial Evidence Standard in Social Security Disability Cases: Christine Ness v. Louis W. Sullivan Introduction The case of Christine Ness v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of...

Affirmation of Trial Court's Discretion in Bifurcated Environmental Liability Actions: O'Dell et al. v. Hercules Inc.

Date: May 11, 1990

Affirmation of Trial Court's Discretion in Bifurcated Environmental Liability Actions: O'Dell et al. v. Hercules Inc. Introduction The case of Steven O'Dell, Jana O'Dell, Tim O'Dell, Paul O'Dell,...

Battery Claims Under Nebraska's Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act: Insights from Westcott v. City of Omaha

Date: May 9, 1990

Battery Claims Under Nebraska's Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act: Insights from Westcott v. City of Omaha Introduction Westcott v. City of Omaha, 901 F.2d 1486 (8th Cir. 1990), is a pivotal...

Ricketts v. Secretary of Health and Human Services: Reevaluation of Disability Determinations

Date: May 3, 1990

Ricketts v. Secretary of Health and Human Services: Reevaluation of Disability Determinations Introduction In Ricketts v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 902 F.2d 661 (8th Cir. 1990), the...

Limitation on Bankruptcy Judges' Authority to Conduct Jury Trials in Core Proceedings

Date: Apr 24, 1990

Limitation on Bankruptcy Judges' Authority to Conduct Jury Trials in Core Proceedings Introduction The case of In re United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A., 901 F.2d 1449 (8th Cir. 1990),...

Eighth Circuit Affirms Strict Standards for §1983 Liability in Educational Institution Abuse Cases

Date: Apr 18, 1990

Eighth Circuit Affirms Strict Standards for §1983 Liability in Educational Institution Abuse Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Jane Doe "A" et al. v. Special School District of St. Louis...

Affirmation of Convictions in United States v. Long and Barry: Implications for Speedy Trial and Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence

Date: Apr 17, 1990

Affirmation of Convictions in United States v. Long and Barry: Implications for Speedy Trial and Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence Introduction The case United States of America v. Faith Annette Long...

Reversal of Disability Determination: Insights from Bishop v. Sullivan

Date: Apr 12, 1990

Reversal of Disability Determination: Insights from Bishop v. Sullivan Introduction The case of James R. Bishop, Appellant, v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Appellee (900 F.2d 1259) presents a pivotal...

Defining Past Relevant Work in Social Security Disability Claims: Earl G. Martin v. Louis W. Sullivan

Date: Apr 11, 1990

Defining Past Relevant Work in Social Security Disability Claims Earl G. Martin v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services Court: United States Court of Appeals, Eighth...

Expectation of Privacy in Photo Processing: Wabun-Inini v. FBI Establishes Limits Under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Apr 10, 1990

Expectation of Privacy in Photo Processing: Wabun-Inini v. FBI Establishes Limits Under the Fourth Amendment Introduction In the landmark case of Wabun-Inini, AKA Vernon Bellecourt v. William...

Eighth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Prison Officials in Eighth Amendment Claims – Givens v. Jones et al.

Date: Apr 10, 1990

Eighth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Prison Officials in Eighth Amendment Claims – Givens v. Jones et al. Introduction The case of David Wayne Givens v. Jimmy Jones, Terry Morris, Zak A....

Consent-Based Personal Jurisdiction via Registered Agent Appointment: Knowlton v. Allied Van Lines

Date: Apr 6, 1990

Consent-Based Personal Jurisdiction via Registered Agent Appointment: Knowlton v. Allied Van Lines Introduction Mary M. Knowlton v. Allied Van Lines, Inc., and Schick Movers, Inc. is a pivotal case...

Res Judicata in Bankruptcy and Securities Fraud Litigation: Comprehensive Analysis of LANE v. PETERSON and Covell (1990)

Date: Mar 31, 1990

Res Judicata in Bankruptcy and Securities Fraud Litigation: Comprehensive Analysis of LANE v. PETERSON and Covell (1990) Introduction Clift C. Lane and Dorothy P. Lane, collectively referred to as...

Enhanced Duty of Defense Counsel in Alibi Witness Investigation: Lawrence v. Armontout

Date: Mar 31, 1990

Enhanced Duty of Defense Counsel in Alibi Witness Investigation: Lawrence v. Armontout Introduction Lawrence v. Armontout, 900 F.2d 127 (8th Cir. 1990), is a pivotal case in the realm of criminal...

Enhancing Disability Evaluations: The Ekeland v. Bowen Decision

Date: Mar 29, 1990

Enhancing Disability Evaluations: The Ekeland v. Bowen Decision Introduction Joseph Ekeland, a 58-year-old banker, insurance agent, and farm manager from Somers, Iowa, found himself grappling with...

Protecting Minors' Privacy in Civil Education Proceedings: Webster Groves SD v. Pulitzer Publishing Co.

Date: Mar 28, 1990

Protecting Minors' Privacy in Civil Education Proceedings: Webster Groves SD v. Pulitzer Publishing Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Webster Groves School District v. Pulitzer Publishing...

Applying the Five-Step Disability Analysis: Trenary v. Bowen

Date: Mar 27, 1990

Applying the Five-Step Disability Analysis: Trenary v. Bowen Introduction The case of Kathryn E. Trenary v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services (898 F.2d 1361) addresses the...

Discharge of Civil Judgments Arising from Criminal Conduct under Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: A Comprehensive Analysis of In Re Gregory A. LeMaire

Date: Mar 27, 1990

Discharge of Civil Judgments Arising from Criminal Conduct under Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: A Comprehensive Analysis of In Re Gregory A. LeMaire Introduction In Re Gregory A. LeMaire, Debtor. Paul...

Preservation of Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption Upon Debtor's Death: In re Peterson

Date: Mar 2, 1990

Preservation of Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption Upon Debtor's Death: In re Peterson Introduction In the case of In re Melvin E. Peterson, Debtor, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth...