8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Lack of Personal Jurisdiction in Mountaire Feeds, Inc. v. Agro Impex, S.A.

Date: May 7, 1982

Affirmation of Lack of Personal Jurisdiction in Mountaire Feeds, Inc. v. Agro Impex, S.A. (677 F.2d 651) Introduction The case of Mountaire Feeds, Inc. v. Agro Impex, S.A. centers on a dispute over...

Prison Administration Discretion Reinforced in Religious Rights Case: Appellees v. Appellants

Date: May 6, 1982

Prison Administration Discretion Reinforced in Religious Rights Case: Appellees v. Appellants Introduction In the landmark case of Appellees v. Appellants (676 F.2d 1211, 1982), the United States...

Reinterpretation of 'Purchaser' in the Robinson-Patman Act via Novation: Fusco & Boe v. Xerox

Date: Apr 29, 1982

Reinterpretation of 'Purchaser' in the Robinson-Patman Act via Novation: Fusco & Boe v. Xerox Introduction The case of Charlotte Fusco and Daniel Boe v. Xerox Corporation, decided by the United...

Scullin Steel Co. v. National Railway Utilization Corp.: Limiting Missouri’s Long-Arm Jurisdiction for Nonresident Buyers

Date: Apr 28, 1982

Scullin Steel Co. v. National Railway Utilization Corp.: Limiting Missouri’s Long-Arm Jurisdiction for Nonresident Buyers Introduction The case of Scullin Steel Company, Appellant, v. National...

Enhanced Standards for Defense Counsel Disqualification: Key Takeaways from United States v. Agosto

Date: Apr 10, 1982

Enhanced Standards for Defense Counsel Disqualification: Key Takeaways from United States v. Agosto Introduction The case of United States of America v. Joseph Vincent Agosto (675 F.2d 965, 8th Cir....

Misjoinder and the 'Enterprise' Requirement in RICO Cases: United States v. Bledsoe

Date: Mar 13, 1982

Misjoinder and the 'Enterprise' Requirement in RICO Cases: United States v. Bledsoe Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Carl L. Bledsoe, Jr., et al., adjudicated by the United...

Reasonable Suspicion Standard for Strip Searches in Correctional Facilities Established by Hunter v. Auger

Date: Mar 12, 1982

Reasonable Suspicion Standard for Strip Searches in Correctional Facilities Established by Hunter v. Auger Introduction Beulah Hunter, Jane Honorable, and Sylvia Wiese, visitors to family members...

Miener v. State of Missouri: Establishing Private Causes of Action under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Date: Feb 5, 1982

Miener v. State of Missouri: Establishing Private Causes of Action under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Introduction The case Terri Ann Miener v. State of Missouri presents a pivotal moment in...

Establishing Standards for Punitive Damages and Qualified Immunity in §1983 Prisoner Abuse Cases: Wade v. Haynes et al.

Date: Nov 10, 1981

Establishing Standards for Punitive Damages and Qualified Immunity in §1983 Prisoner Abuse Cases: Wade v. Haynes et al. Introduction Wade v. Haynes et al. is a pivotal case decided by the United...

Assessing Conflicts in Joint Defense Representation: Insights from Willis Parker v. Parratt

Date: Oct 29, 1981

Assessing Conflicts in Joint Defense Representation: Insights from Willis Parker v. Parratt Introduction The case of Willis Parker v. Robert F. Parratt, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Eighth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Civil Rights Claims under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1985, 1986: Application of Younger Abstention and Pleading Standards

Date: Oct 20, 1981

Eighth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Civil Rights Claims under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1985, 1986: Application of Younger Abstention and Pleading Standards Introduction In the case of Walter L. Kaylor,...

Undue Hardship in Discharging Federally Insured Student Loans: In re Gladys Marie Andrews

Date: Oct 15, 1981

Undue Hardship in Discharging Federally Insured Student Loans: In re Gladys Marie Andrews Introduction In re Gladys Marie Andrews, Debtor, v. South Dakota Student Loan Assistance Corporation,...

Enhanced Standards for Determining Punitive Pretrial Confinement: VILLANUEVA v. GEORGE et al.

Date: Sep 17, 1981

Enhanced Standards for Determining Punitive Pretrial Confinement: VILLANUEVA v. GEORGE et al. Introduction Robert Villanueva v. D. George, Chief of Custody Officially, Gumbo Aci, Tom Lenninger,...

Affirmation of Good Faith Bargaining: Eighth Circuit Rules on Viability of Unwithdrawn Offers in Collective Bargaining

Date: Sep 11, 1981

Affirmation of Good Faith Bargaining: Eighth Circuit Rules on Viability of Unwithdrawn Offers in Collective Bargaining Introduction The case of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Mason City, Iowa, v....

Enhancing the Reliability of Hearsay Exceptions: Insights from United States v. Riley

Date: Sep 9, 1981

Enhancing the Reliability of Hearsay Exceptions: Insights from United States v. Riley Introduction The case of United States of America v. Claude Leander Riley, decided by the United States Court of...

Standing and Res Judicata in Subsequent Litigation: Insights from McCarney v. Ford Motor Company

Date: Aug 28, 1981

Standing and Res Judicata in Subsequent Litigation: Insights from McCarney v. Ford Motor Company Introduction The case of Robert P. McCarney and Elizabeth H. McCarney v. Ford Motor Company,...

Affirmation of Due Process Rights and Res Judicata in Administrative Employment Terminations: Nevels v. Hanlon

Date: Aug 20, 1981

Affirmation of Due Process Rights and Res Judicata in Administrative Employment Terminations: Nevels v. Hanlon Introduction Nevels v. Hanlon is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of...

Recovery of Damages for Constitutional Rights Violations Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Herrera v. Valentine

Date: Jul 14, 1981

Recovery of Damages for Constitutional Rights Violations Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Herrera v. Valentine Introduction Herrera v. Valentine is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

ERISA Preemption and Tortious Interference: Dependahl v. Falstaff Brewing Corp.

Date: Jul 1, 1981

ERISA Preemption and Tortious Interference: Dependahl v. Falstaff Brewing Corp. Introduction Dependahl v. Falstaff Brewing Corp. is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Establishing Racial Discrimination Liability in Military Employment under 42 U.S.C. §1981

Date: Jul 1, 1981

Establishing Racial Discrimination Liability in Military Employment under 42 U.S.C. §1981 Introduction The case of Corenna Taylor v. General Jimmie "Red" Jones represents a significant judicial...