New Precedent on Class Certification: Standing and Manifest Defect Requirements Affirmed in Eighth Circuit Polaris ATV Case Introduction The case of Riley Johannessohn et al. v. Polaris Industries...
Separation of FLSA Claims and Attorneys' Fees: Enhanced Scrutiny Post Vines v. Welspun Introduction In Vines v. Welspun Pipes Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit addressed...
HCI Group v. Vallone & Ikogor: Affirming Limits on Personal Jurisdiction and Employment Status in FLSA Claims Introduction In the case of Joyce Vallone and Erasmus Ikogor v. CJS Solutions Group, LLC,...
Admissibility of Prior Felony Convictions Under Rule 404(b) in Firearm Possession Cases: Insights from United States v. Drew Introduction In United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Jose D....
Reversed Exclusion of General-Causation Experts in Bair Hugger Litigation: Setting a New Standard for Expert Testimony Admissibility Introduction The case of George Amador, Plaintiff-Appellant v. 3M...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity for Officer Marzolf in §1983 Claims Introduction In the case of Casondra Pollreis, on behalf of herself and her minor children, W.Y. and S.Y. v. Lamont...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity for Paramedics in Unconsented Ketamine Sedation: Buckley v. Hennepin County Introduction The case of Brittany J. Buckley Plaintiff - Appellant v. Hennepin...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Eighth Amendment Deliberate Indifference Claims and Expert Testimony Standards Introduction The case of Craig Shipp Plaintiff - Appellant v. Kevin Murphy, Chief...
Scope of Employment under the Federal Tort Claims Act: Magee v. United States Introduction In Tom Magee, Personal Representative v. United States of the Estate of James Owens, 9 F.4th 675 (8th Cir....
Substantial Evidence Standard Reinforced in Disability Claims: Grindley v. Kijakazi Introduction The case of Veronica Rose Grindley v. Kilolo Kijakazi addresses the denial of disability benefits by...
Sentencing Package Doctrine and Venue Determination in United States v. Mink Introduction United States of America v. Chad Eric Mink is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Affirmation of Substantive Reasonableness in Sentencing under U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(b)(6)(B) in United States v. Merrett and Frencher Introduction The case of United States of America Plaintiff-Appellee...
Limitation of Habeas Corpus Relief: Affirmation of §2255 as Exclusive Postconviction Remedy Introduction In the case of Marcus DeAngelo Jones v. Dewayne Hendrix, Warden (8 F.4th 683, 2021), the...
Qualified Immunity Reinforced in Jeffery Just v. City of St. Louis Introduction The case of Jeffery Just v. City of St. Louis (7 F.4th 761) serves as a pivotal moment in the interpretation and...
Article III Standing and Mootness in COVID-19 Religious Gathering Restrictions: Hawse v. Page Introduction In Lauren Hawse; Frank R. O'Brien, Jr.; Jean M. O'Brien; Stephen J. Pieper v. Sam Page, the...
Retaliation in the Workplace: Establishing Pretext in Title VII Claims Introduction The case of Nycoca Hairston v. Christine Wormuth, Secretary, Department of the Army, adjudicated by the United...
Collateral Estoppel in Federal Civil Litigation: Sparks v. Shaver and City of Pierre Introduction In the case of Sparks v. Shaver and City of Pierre, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth...
Strict Liability and Expert Testimony: Insights from McMahon v. Bosch Tool Corp. Introduction The case of Jeffrey McMahon Plaintiff-Appellant v. Robert Bosch Tool Corp.; Lowe's Home Centers...
Viewpoint Discrimination in University Student Organizations Violates First Amendment Rights Introduction The case of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA; InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship...
Probable Cause Standard Affirmed for Warrantless Home Mental Health Seizures: Graham v. Barnette Introduction In the landmark case of Teresa M. Graham Plaintiff - Appellant v. Sgt. Shannon L....