8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Bartlett v. United States: Affirmation of Federal Jurisdiction and Diminished Capacity Considerations

Date: Sep 9, 1988

Bartlett v. United States: Affirmation of Federal Jurisdiction and Diminished Capacity Considerations Introduction Bartlett v. United States is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Establishing Age Discrimination Protections in Small Employment Groups: A Comment on MacDissi v. Valmont Industries

Date: Sep 7, 1988

Establishing Age Discrimination Protections in Small Employment Groups: A Comment on MacDissi v. Valmont Industries Introduction RAYMOND MacDISSI, APPELLEE, v. VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., APPELLANT,...

Eighth Circuit Affirms Sealing of Search Warrant Documents to Protect Compelling Government Interests

Date: Aug 27, 1988

Eighth Circuit Affirms Sealing of Search Warrant Documents to Protect Compelling Government Interests Introduction The case of In re Search Warrant for Secretarial Area Outside Office of Thomas Gunn,...

Affirming Dismissal: Standards for §1983 Claims on Health Safety in Prisons

Date: Aug 26, 1988

Affirming Dismissal: Standards for §1983 Claims on Health Safety in Prisons Introduction The case of Dennis Glick v. Dr. F.M. Henderson et al. (855 F.2d 536) adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Incarcerated Aliens and Habeas Corpus: Insights from Campillo v. Sullivan

Date: Aug 5, 1988

Incarcerated Aliens and Habeas Corpus: Insights from Campillo v. Sullivan Introduction The case of Juan Reinaldo Campillo v. John Sullivan before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth...

Eighth Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity for Prison Staff in § 1983 Eighth Amendment Suit

Date: Aug 4, 1988

Eighth Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity for Prison Staff in § 1983 Eighth Amendment Suit Introduction The case of Jerry Lee Williams, Sr. v. Wayne Willits et al. (853 F.2d 586) presents a pivotal...

Reallocating the Burden of Proof in Disability Claims: Butler v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Date: Jun 25, 1988

Reallocating the Burden of Proof in Disability Claims: Butler v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Introduction Butler v. Secretary of Health and Human Services (850 F.2d 425) is a pivotal case...

Bellanca Aircraft Corp. v. Anderson-Greenwood Aviation: Establishing Precedents in Preferential Transfers and Bankruptcy Law

Date: Jun 23, 1988

Bellanca Aircraft Corp. v. Anderson-Greenwood Aviation: Establishing Precedents in Preferential Transfers and Bankruptcy Law Introduction The case of In re Bellanca Aircraft Corporation, Debtor...

Affirmation of Guilty Pleas in Harvey v. United States: Procedural Compliance and Voluntariness of Pleas

Date: Jun 23, 1988

Affirmation of Guilty Pleas in Harvey v. United States: Procedural Compliance and Voluntariness of Pleas Introduction The case of Timothy Paul Harvey, David Allen Harvey, and James Loren Harvey v....

Timeliness of EEOC Charges in Title VII Employment Discrimination: The Cobb v. Stringer Decision

Date: Jun 22, 1988

Timeliness of EEOC Charges in Title VII Employment Discrimination: The Cobb v. Stringer Decision Introduction In Betty Lou Cobb v. William Stringer et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Reevaluation of Reasonably Equivalent Value in Bankruptcy Proceedings: In re Ozark Restaurant Equipment Co. Inc.

Date: Jun 18, 1988

Reevaluation of Reasonably Equivalent Value in Bankruptcy Proceedings: In re Ozark Restaurant Equipment Co. Inc. Introduction The case In re Ozark Restaurant Equipment Co. Inc. revolves around...

Deliberate Indifference to Prisoner's Medical Needs: Insights from White v. Farrier & Nix

Date: Jun 14, 1988

Deliberate Indifference to Prisoner's Medical Needs: Insights from White v. Farrier & Nix Introduction The case of Thomas L. White v. Harold Farrier & Crispus C. Nix (849 F.2d 322) adjudicated by the...

Intent to Defraud Creditor Essential to Denial of Bankruptcy Discharge: Analysis of Tveten v. Norwest Bank

Date: Jun 3, 1988

Intent to Defraud Creditor Essential to Denial of Bankruptcy Discharge: Analysis of Tveten v. Norwest Bank Introduction The legal landscape surrounding bankruptcy and the discharge of debts is...

Affirmation of Warrant Particularity in Tax Evasion Cases: Insights from United States v. Frederickson

Date: May 17, 1988

Affirmation of Warrant Particularity in Tax Evasion Cases: Insights from United States v. Frederickson Introduction The case of United States of America v. Marsha Christine Frederickson, adjudicated...

Affirmation of Safeway's Defense in Racial Discrimination Claim: Lanear v. Safeway Grocery

Date: Apr 2, 1988

Affirmation of Safeway's Defense in Racial Discrimination Claim: Lanear v. Safeway Grocery Introduction Lanear v. Safeway Grocery is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Exhaustion of State Remedies Not Excused by Pro Se Status or Lack of Legal Knowledge: Eighth Circuit Upholds Dismissal in Smittie Case

Date: Apr 1, 1988

Exhaustion of State Remedies Not Excused by Pro Se Status or Lack of Legal Knowledge: Eighth Circuit Upholds Dismissal in Smittie Case Introduction The case of Larry Doby Smittie v. A.L. Lockhart...

Substantial Evidence Standard Affirmed in Clarke v. Bowen for SSI Denials

Date: Mar 31, 1988

Substantial Evidence Standard Affirmed in Clarke v. Bowen for Supplemental Security Income Denials Introduction Nancy E. Clarke v. Otis R. Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services, 843 F.2d 271...

Establishing Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environments: Hall v. Gus Construction Co.

Date: Mar 26, 1988

Establishing Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environments: Hall v. Gus Construction Co. Introduction The case of Darla G. Hall, Patty J. Baxter and Jeannette Ticknor v. Gus Construction Co., Inc....

Affirmation of Wiretap Admissibility and Prosecutorial Conduct Standards in United States v. O'Connell et al. (1988)

Date: Mar 15, 1988

Affirmation of Wiretap Admissibility and Prosecutorial Conduct Standards in United States v. O'Connell et al. (1988) Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Daniel W. O'Connell,...

Affirmation of Absolute Immunity for State Officials in §1983 Actions: Rogers v. Bruntrager

Date: Mar 15, 1988

Affirmation of Absolute Immunity for State Officials in §1983 Actions: Rogers v. Bruntrager Introduction Rogers v. Bruntrager (841 F.2d 853) is a significant appellate decision by the United States...