8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Leon Good-Faith Exception Reinforced in Norey v. United States

Date: Apr 15, 2022

Leon Good-Faith Exception Reinforced in Norey v. United States Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Roy L. Norey (31 F.4th 631), the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Corrections Medical Indifference Claims: Rusness v. Becker County

Date: Apr 13, 2022

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Corrections Medical Indifference Claims: Rusness v. Becker County Introduction In the case of Kyle Allen Rusness v. Becker County, Minnesota, the United States...

Qualified Immunity Reinforced in Racial Discrimination Case: Glover v. Bostrom

Date: Apr 13, 2022

Qualified Immunity Reinforced in Racial Discrimination Case: Glover v. Bostrom Introduction In the case of Wilbert Glover v. Matt Bostrom et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth...

Eighth Circuit Clarifies 'Substantiality' Standard in Ineffective Assistance Claims Under Martínez v. Ryan

Date: Apr 8, 2022

Eighth Circuit Clarifies 'Substantiality' Standard in Ineffective Assistance Claims Under Martínez v. Ryan Introduction The case Brian J. Dorsey Petitioner-Appellant v. David Vandergriff...

8th Circuit Establishes Limits on Qualified Immunity and Intracorporate Conspiracy in §1983 Claims

Date: Apr 7, 2022

8th Circuit Establishes Limits on Qualified Immunity and Intracorporate Conspiracy in §1983 Claims Introduction The case Michael Faulk v. City of St. Louis addresses critical issues surrounding...

Foreseeability in Institutional Negligence: Spagna v. Phi Kappa Psi

Date: Apr 6, 2022

Foreseeability in Institutional Negligence: Spagna v. Phi Kappa Psi Introduction Teresa Spagna v. Phi Kappa Psi, Inc. is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth...

Eighth Circuit Recognizes Landlords' Rights Under Contract and Takings Clauses in Eviction Moratoria

Date: Apr 6, 2022

Eighth Circuit Recognizes Landlords' Rights Under Contract and Takings Clauses in Eviction Moratoria Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit delivered a pivotal...

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Standards for Adverse Employment Actions in Title VII Discrimination Claims: Muldrow v. City of St. Louis

Date: Apr 5, 2022

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Standards for Adverse Employment Actions in Title VII Discrimination Claims: Muldrow v. City of St. Louis Introduction In Jatonya Clayborn Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the...

Establishing Municipal Liability for Excessive Force: Insights from Marcus Mitchell v. Morton County

Date: Mar 15, 2022

Establishing Municipal Liability for Excessive Force: Insights from Marcus Mitchell v. Morton County Introduction The case of Marcus Mitchell Plaintiff-Appellant v. Morton County Sheriff Kyle...

Eighth Circuit Upholds Substantial Evidence Standard in Social Security Disability Denial

Date: Mar 10, 2022

Eighth Circuit Upholds Substantial Evidence Standard in Social Security Disability Denial Introduction In the case of Sara Allen Schmitt v. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security, the...

Consequential Damages Exclusion Upheld in Commercial Sales Contract: Far East Aluminium Works Co. Ltd. v. Viracon, Inc.

Date: Mar 10, 2022

Consequential Damages Exclusion Upheld in Commercial Sales Contract: Far East Aluminium Works Co. Ltd. v. Viracon, Inc. Introduction The case of Far East Aluminium Works Co. Ltd. v. Viracon, Inc....

Affirmation of Fentanyl Distribution Conviction Reinforcing Causation Standards under 21 U.S.C. §841(b)(1)

Date: Mar 8, 2022

Affirmation of Fentanyl Distribution Conviction Reinforcing Causation Standards under 21 U.S.C. §841(b)(1) Introduction The appellate case of United States of America v. Travis Broeker, reported at...

Reevaluation of Preliminary Injunction Standards in Tumey v. Mycroft AI, Inc.

Date: Mar 5, 2022

Reevaluation of Preliminary Injunction Standards in Tumey v. Mycroft AI, Inc. Introduction The case of Tod T. Tumey; Tumey, LLP v. Mycroft AI, Inc. centers on allegations of retaliatory cyber-attacks...

Affirmation of Franks Hearing Denial: Materiality and Public Accessibility in Felon Firearm Possession Cases

Date: Mar 4, 2022

Affirmation of Franks Hearing Denial: Materiality and Public Accessibility in Felon Firearm Possession Cases 1. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Edward R. Hansen (27 F.4th 634)...

Strict Article III Standing Standards Applied to FDCPA Garnishment: Ojogwu v. Rodenburg Law Firm

Date: Feb 15, 2022

Strict Article III Standing Standards Applied to FDCPA Garnishment: Ojogwu v. Rodenburg Law Firm Introduction The case of Benjamin Ojogwu Plaintiff - Appellee v. Rodenburg Law Firm...

Epidemic Exclusions Upheld in Travel Insurance Claims Amid COVID-19

Date: Feb 10, 2022

Epidemic Exclusions Upheld in Travel Insurance Claims Amid COVID-19 Introduction The case of Logan Bauer v. AGA Service Company et al. addresses critical issues surrounding travel insurance coverage...

Non-Retroactive Legal Changes Do Not Constitute Extraordinary and Compelling Reasons for Sentence Reduction Under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)

Date: Feb 10, 2022

Non-Retroactive Legal Changes Do Not Constitute Extraordinary and Compelling Reasons for Sentence Reduction Under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) Introduction The case of United States of America v. Barton...

United States v. Williams: Reevaluating Armed Career Criminal Classification Post-Borden

Date: Feb 2, 2022

United States v. Williams: Reevaluating Armed Career Criminal Classification Post-Borden Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Jackson Williams (24 F.4th 1209), the United...

Enforceability of Oral Dealership Contracts and Defined Protected Territories Established in S&H Farm Supply v. Bad Boy

Date: Feb 1, 2022

Enforceability of Oral Dealership Contracts and Defined Protected Territories Established in S&H Farm Supply v. Bad Boy Introduction In the case of S&H Farm Supply, Inc. v. Bad Boy, Inc., the United...

Baude v. Leyshock: Establishing Limits on Police Conduct During Mass Arrests

Date: Jan 28, 2022

Baude v. Leyshock: Establishing Limits on Police Conduct During Mass Arrests Introduction In the landmark case Baude v. Leyshock, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit...