8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Res Judicata in Employment Discrimination: Analyzing Poe v. John Deere Co.

Date: Dec 18, 1982

Res Judicata in Employment Discrimination: Analyzing Poe v. John Deere Co. Introduction The case of Martha Poe v. John Deere Company, 695 F.2d 1103 (8th Cir. 1982), serves as a pivotal decision in...

Debt Incurrence Timing in Preferential Transfers: IN RE IOWA PREMIUM SERVICE CO., INC. Establishes Interest Accrual Principle

Date: Dec 18, 1982

Debt Incurrence Timing in Preferential Transfers: IN RE IOWA PREMIUM SERVICE CO., INC. Establishes Interest Accrual Principle Introduction The case of IN RE IOWA PREMIUM SERVICE CO., INC. revolves...

ERISA §502 and the Denial of Jury Trial: Comprehensive Commentary on In Re Vorpahl et al.

Date: Dec 18, 1982

ERISA §502 and the Denial of Jury Trial: Comprehensive Commentary on In Re Vorpahl et al. Introduction The case of In Re Lucian G. Vorpahl, et al., decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Establishing Good Faith in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plans: Insights from In re Ronald Estus and Doris Estus

Date: Dec 16, 1982

Establishing Good Faith in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plans: Insights from In re Ronald Estus and Doris Estus Introduction The case of In re Ronald Estus and Doris Estus, Debtors. United States of...

Mohawk Rubber Co. v. Gibson: Redefining Damages in ADEA Age Discrimination Cases

Date: Dec 16, 1982

Mohawk Rubber Co. v. Gibson: Redefining Damages in Age Discrimination Under ADEA Introduction The case of Richard L. Gibson v. Mohawk Rubber Company serves as a pivotal judicial decision in the realm...

Jewson v. Mayo Clinic: Clarifying Commencement of Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Actions

Date: Oct 23, 1982

Jewson v. Mayo Clinic: Clarifying Commencement of Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Actions Introduction In the landmark case of Jewson v. Mayo Clinic, decided by the United States Court...

Affirmation of Racial Discrimination in Employment Practices: Paxton et al. v. Union National Bank

Date: Sep 11, 1982

Affirmation of Racial Discrimination in Employment Practices: Paxton et al. v. Union National Bank Introduction The case of Melvin Paxton, Jr., Katrina E. Terry, Phyllis Mosley, Jerry Riley, and...

Establishing Reasonable Attorney Fees under 42 U.S.C. §1988: Insights from AVALON CINEMA CORP. v. THOMPSON

Date: Sep 4, 1982

Establishing Reasonable Attorney Fees under 42 U.S.C. §1988: Insights from AVALON CINEMA CORP. v. THOMPSON Introduction Avalon Cinema Corporation v. Reed W. Thompson, 689 F.2d 137 (8th Cir. 1982), is...

Electrifying the Midwest Milk Market: Antitrust Implications in ROBERT B. ALEXANDER, ET AL., v. NATIONAL FARMERS ORGANIZATION

Date: Sep 1, 1982

Electrifying the Midwest Milk Market: Antitrust Implications in ROBERT B. ALEXANDER, ET AL., v. NATIONAL FARMERS ORGANIZATION Introduction The case of ROBERT B. ALEXANDER, ET AL., v. NATIONAL FARMERS...

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Mootness and Attorney Fees under EAHCA and Rehabilitation Act in Monahan v. Nebraska

Date: Aug 31, 1982

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Mootness and Attorney Fees under EAHCA and Rehabilitation Act in Monahan v. Nebraska Introduction In the landmark case of Monahan v. Nebraska, decided on August 30, 1982, the...

Reilly Tar Chemical Corp. v. State of Minnesota: Extending RCRA and CERCLA Liability to Prior Owners and Non-Interstate Environmental Endangerments

Date: Aug 21, 1982

Reilly Tar Chemical Corp. v. State of Minnesota: Extending RCRA and CERCLA Liability to Prior Owners and Non-Interstate Environmental Endangerments Introduction In the landmark case of Reilly Tar...

Bishop v. Committee on Professional Ethics: Mootness and Class Certification in Legal Advertising Regulations

Date: Aug 18, 1982

Bishop v. Committee on Professional Ethics: Mootness and Class Certification in Legal Advertising Regulations Introduction Bishop v. Committee on Professional Ethics and Conduct of the Iowa State Bar...

Clarifying RICO: Recognition of Legal Entities as Enterprises and Expansion of Civil Remedies

Date: Aug 12, 1982

Clarifying RICO: Recognition of Legal Entities as Enterprises and Expansion of Civil Remedies Introduction The case of Clarence E. Bennett, et al. v. Kenneth Berg, et al. adjudicated by the United...

Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Attorney-Client Privilege: Comprehensive Analysis of Sedco International v. Cory

Date: Aug 3, 1982

Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Attorney-Client Privilege: Comprehensive Analysis of Sedco International v. Cory Introduction The case of Sedco International, S.A. v. William F. Cory and Marcella...

Affirmation of At-Will Employment and Rigorous ADEA Prima Facie Standards: Halsell v. Kimberly-Clark

Date: Jul 27, 1982

Affirmation of At-Will Employment and Rigorous ADEA Prima Facie Standards: Halsell v. Kimberly-Clark Introduction HENRY P. HALSELL, APPELLANT, v. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION, APPELLEE. (683 F.2d 285)...

Reaffirmation of the Feres Doctrine in Laswell v. Brown: Implications for Military Tort Claims

Date: Jul 22, 1982

Reaffirmation of the Feres Doctrine in Laswell v. Brown: Implications for Military Tort Claims 1. Introduction The case of Laswell v. Brown, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals, Eighth...

Recognition of Personality Disorders in Social Security Disability Claims: Tennant v. Schweiker

Date: Jul 1, 1982

Recognition of Personality Disorders in Social Security Disability Claims: Tennant v. Schweiker Introduction Wayne L. Tennant v. Richard Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services is a pivotal...

Validation of the SSA's Medical-Vocational Guidelines: Insights from McCoy v. Schweiker et al.

Date: Jun 22, 1982

Validation of the SSA's Medical-Vocational Guidelines: Insights from McCoy v. Schweiker et al. Introduction The case of Loyce McCoy, Clifford M. Stack, and James D. Desedare v. Richard S. Schweiker...

Defining Elements of a RICO Enterprise in UNITED STATES v. Lemm

Date: Jun 16, 1982

Defining Elements of a RICO Enterprise in UNITED STATES v. Lemm Introduction In UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MARISA LEMM, 680 F.2d 1193 (8th Cir. 1982), the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Mandatory Class Certification Under Rule 23 and the Anti-Injunction Act: Insights from In re Federal Skywalk Cases

Date: Jun 8, 1982

Mandatory Class Certification Under Rule 23 and the Anti-Injunction Act: Insights from In re Federal Skywalk Cases Introduction In re Federal Skywalk Cases is a pivotal decision rendered by the...