8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Intentional Fraudulent Insurance Policy Voidance Revisited: New Precedent in Null v. New England Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Date: May 12, 1977

Intentional Fraudulent Insurance Policy Voidance Revisited: New Precedent in Null v. New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. Introduction The case of New England Mutual Life Insurance Company v....

Allen v. Amalgamated Transit Union: Continuous Racial Discrimination and Broadened §1981 Remedies

Date: May 10, 1977

Allen v. Amalgamated Transit Union: Continuous Racial Discrimination and Broadened §1981 Remedies Introduction Ben Allen et al. v. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 788 is a pivotal case decided by the...

Enhancing Class Action Eligibility in Employment Discrimination: DONALDSON v. PILLSBURY COmpany

Date: Apr 15, 1977

Enhancing Class Action Eligibility in Employment Discrimination: DONALDSON v. PILLSBURY COmpany Introduction In the landmark case Marceline M. Donaldson and Others Similarly Situated, Appellant, v....

Admissibility of Co-Conspirator Testimony and Computerized Evidence in Drug Conspiracy Prosecutions: An Analysis of United States v. Scholle and Needham

Date: Apr 13, 1977

Admissibility of Co-Conspirator Testimony and Computerized Evidence in Drug Conspiracy Prosecutions: An Analysis of United States v. Scholle and Needham Introduction United States v. Scholle and...

Balancing Pretrial Publicity and Fair Trial Rights: An In-Depth Analysis of Mastrian v. McManus

Date: Apr 6, 1977

Balancing Pretrial Publicity and Fair Trial Rights: An In-Depth Analysis of Mastrian v. McManus Introduction Case Citation: Norman J. Mastrian, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Bruce W. McManus, Warden,...

Appellate Review of Class Action Certification Denials: A Comprehensive Analysis of In re Piper Aircraft Distribution System Antitrust Litigation

Date: Mar 16, 1977

Appellate Review of Class Action Certification Denials: A Comprehensive Analysis of In re Piper Aircraft Distribution System Antitrust Litigation Introduction The legal landscape of class action...

Odometer Fraud and Conspiracy: Duval v. Midwest Auto City, Inc.

Date: Feb 12, 1977

Odometer Fraud and Conspiracy: Duval v. Midwest Auto City, Inc. Introduction The case of Kenneth L. Duval et al. v. Midwest Auto City, Inc. et al. (425 F. Supp. 1381, 1977) addresses significant...

Reaffirmation of Joint Trial Procedures and Voir Dire Protocols in Multi-Defendant Narcotics Conspiracy Cases: United States v. Jackson et al.

Date: Feb 9, 1977

Reaffirmation of Joint Trial Procedures and Voir Dire Protocols in Multi-Defendant Narcotics Conspiracy Cases: United States v. Jackson et al. Introduction The case of United States of America v....

Rogers v. United States: Admissibility of Extrajudicial Statements and the Confrontation Clause

Date: Dec 31, 1976

Rogers v. United States: Admissibility of Extrajudicial Statements and the Confrontation Clause Introduction In the case of United States of America, Appellee, v. George Samuel Walter Rogers,...

Arbitration Clause as Material Alteration under UCC § 2-207: ND Fashions, Inc. v. DHJ Industries, Inc. Analysis

Date: Dec 22, 1976

Arbitration Clause as Material Alteration under UCC § 2-207: ND Fashions, Inc. v. DHJ Industries, Inc. Analysis Introduction The case of ND Fashions, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation and Nelly Don,...

United States v. Carlson: Establishing Waiver of Confrontation Rights and Admissibility of Grand Jury Testimony

Date: Dec 18, 1976

United States v. Carlson: Establishing Waiver of Confrontation Rights and Admissibility of Grand Jury Testimony Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Donald Laverne...

Rozelle Rule Invalidated as Antitrust Violation under Sherman Act in Mackey v. NFL

Date: Oct 19, 1976

Rozelle Rule Invalidated as Antitrust Violation under Sherman Act in Mackey v. NFL Introduction The case of John Mackey et al. v. National Football League et al. (543 F.2d 606) represents a pivotal...

UNITED STATES v. JOHNSON (1976): Clarifying Search Warrant Particularity and the Use of 'Paraphernalia'

Date: Sep 22, 1976

UNITED STATES v. JOHNSON (1976): Clarifying Search Warrant Particularity and the Use of 'Paraphernalia' Introduction The case of UNITED STATES v. JOHNSON (541 F.2d 1311, 8th Cir. 1976) presents a...

Establishing Reliable Reliance: The Significance of Promissory Estoppel in Johnson Grain Co. v. Chemical Interchange Co.

Date: Sep 8, 1976

Establishing Reliable Reliance: The Significance of Promissory Estoppel in Johnson Grain Co. v. Chemical Interchange Co. Introduction The legal landscape surrounding oral contracts and the Statute of...

Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Established in Easter v. United States

Date: Aug 5, 1976

Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Established in Easter v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Joseph Ward Easter (539 F.2d 663) is a pivotal case decided by the...

Personal Liability of Corporate Officers for Unremitted Withholdings: Hartman v. United States

Date: Jul 31, 1976

Personal Liability of Corporate Officers for Unremitted Withholdings: Hartman v. United States Introduction George D. Hartman, Jr., v. United States of America, decided on July 30, 1976, by the...

Defining Extortion "Under Color of Official Right" in Municipal Corruption: United States v. Kenneth O. Brown

Date: Jul 29, 1976

Defining Extortion "Under Color of Official Right" in Municipal Corruption: United States v. Kenneth O. Brown Introduction United States of America v. Kenneth O. Brown, 540 F.2d 364 (8th Cir. 1976),...

Admissibility of Illegally Recorded Evidence: United States v. Phillips

Date: Jun 30, 1976

Admissibility of Illegally Recorded Evidence: United States v. Phillips Introduction United States of America v. William Fred Phillips, 540 F.2d 319 (8th Cir. 1976), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Pfizer Inc. v. International Rectifier Corp.: Reevaluating Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement and Equitable Conduct

Date: Jun 17, 1976

Pfizer Inc. v. International Rectifier Corp.: Reevaluating Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement and Equitable Conduct Introduction The case of Pfizer, Inc. v. International Rectifier Corp. et al.,...

Enhancing Trademark Protection: The Fruehauf Corp. vs. Truck Equipment Service Co. Decision

Date: Jun 10, 1976

Enhancing Trademark Protection: The Fruehauf Corp. vs. Truck Equipment Service Co. Decision Introduction The case of Truck Equipment Service Company (TESCO) v. Fruehauf Corporation revolves around...