8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Application of Preliminary Injunction Standards in Fraudulent Transfer Actions: Jet Midwest International Co. v. Jet Midwest Group

Date: Mar 26, 2020

Application of Preliminary Injunction Standards in Fraudulent Transfer Actions: Jet Midwest International Co., Ltd v. Jet Midwest Group Introduction The case of Jet Midwest International Co., Ltd. v....

Green Plains Otter Tail v. Pro-Environmental: Defective Design and Superseding Cause in Product Liability

Date: Mar 21, 2020

Green Plains Otter Tail v. Pro-Environmental: Defective Design and Superseding Cause in Product Liability Introduction The case of Green Plains Otter Tail, LLC v. Pro-Environmental, Inc. (953 F.3d...

Federal Question Jurisdiction in Class Actions: Wullschleger & Brewer v. Royal Canin & Nestle Purina

Date: Mar 14, 2020

Federal Question Jurisdiction in Class Actions: Wullschleger & Brewer v. Royal Canin & Nestle Purina Introduction In the case of Anastasia Wullschleger and Geraldine Brewer v. Royal Canin U.S.A.,...

Affirmation of Evidence Admission in Child Pornography Case: United States v. Fechner

Date: Mar 13, 2020

Affirmation of Evidence Admission in Child Pornography Case: United States v. Fechner (952 F.3d 954) Introduction United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Briand Daniel Fechner Defendant -...

Bail Reform Act and Immigration Nationality Act Coexistence: Insights from United States v. Pacheco-Poo

Date: Mar 12, 2020

Bail Reform Act and Immigration Nationality Act Coexistence: Insights from United States v. Pacheco-Poo Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Domingo Pacheco-Poo, the United...

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Pleading Standards for ADA Discrimination Claims in Cook v. George's, Inc.

Date: Mar 12, 2020

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Pleading Standards for ADA Discrimination Claims in Cook v. George's, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Jerry Cook, on behalf of himself and all others similar...

Insufficient Minimum Contacts Prevent Personal Jurisdiction: Pederson v. Frost et al.

Date: Mar 11, 2020

Insufficient Minimum Contacts Prevent Personal Jurisdiction: Pederson v. Frost et al. Introduction In Lee Michael Pederson v. Phillip Frost; OPKO Health, Inc.; Brian Keller; CoCrystal Pharma, Inc.;...

Qualified Immunity in Supervisory Liability: McGuire v. Dunning Establishes New Precedent

Date: Mar 7, 2020

Qualified Immunity in Supervisory Liability: McGuire v. Dunning Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Megan McGuire v. Cory Cooper, Timothy F. Dunning, heard by the United States Court...

Nelson Auto Center v. KARE-TV: Defamation and Corporate Public Figure Standards in Minnesota Law

Date: Mar 6, 2020

Nelson Auto Center v. KARE-TV: Defamation and Corporate Public Figure Standards in Minnesota Law Introduction In the landmark case Nelson Auto Center, Inc. v. Multimedia Holdings Corporation, dba...

Affirmation of DNA Evidence Admissibility and Synthetic Marijuana as Motive in United States v. Welch

Date: Feb 28, 2020

Affirmation of DNA Evidence Admissibility and Synthetic Marijuana as Motive in United States v. Welch Introduction United States of America v. Chris Maurice Welch, 951 F.3d 901 (8th Cir. 2020), is a...

Eighth Circuit Reinforces Knowledge Requirement Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(A) in Rehaif-Inspired Conviction Reversal

Date: Feb 25, 2020

Eighth Circuit Reinforces Knowledge Requirement Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(A) in Rehaif-Inspired Conviction Reversal Introduction The case of United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Taleb...

United States v. Hoeffener: Affirmation of Law Enforcement's Use of Torrential Downpour Software and Sentencing Standards in Child Pornography Cases

Date: Feb 25, 2020

United States v. Hoeffener: Affirmation of Law Enforcement's Use of Torrential Downpour Software and Sentencing Standards in Child Pornography Cases Introduction In United States of America v. Roland...

Automobile Exception and Informant Privilege in Conspiracy Cases: Analysis of United States v. Houston Oliver

Date: Feb 20, 2020

Automobile Exception and Informant Privilege in Conspiracy Cases: Analysis of United States v. Houston Oliver Introduction United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Houston Oliver, 950 F.3d...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Paskert v. Kemna-ASA Auto Plaza: Implications for Hostile Work Environment Claims

Date: Feb 14, 2020

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Paskert v. Kemna-ASA Auto Plaza: Implications for Hostile Work Environment Claims Introduction In the case of Jennifer Paskert Plaintiff - Appellant v. Kemna-ASA...

Enhancing the Nexus Requirement for Withholding of Removal: Insights from Silvestre-Giron v. Barr

Date: Feb 13, 2020

Enhancing the Nexus Requirement for Withholding of Removal: Insights from Silvestre-Giron v. Barr Introduction The case of Wendi Amarilis Silvestre-Giron v. William P. Barr is a pivotal decision...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Ellingsworth v. Vermeer Manufacturing: Implications for Product Liability and Diversity Jurisdiction

Date: Feb 11, 2020

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Ellingsworth v. Vermeer Manufacturing: Implications for Product Liability and Diversity Jurisdiction Introduction The case of Robert Ellingsworth Plaintiff -...

8th Circuit Clarifies Alter Ego Doctrine in ERISA Collective Bargaining Obligations

Date: Feb 8, 2020

8th Circuit Clarifies Alter Ego Doctrine in ERISA Collective Bargaining Obligations Introduction The case of Trustees of the Operating Engineers Local #49 Health and Welfare Fund et al. v. Charps...

Ambassador Press v. Durst Image Technology: Reinforcing the Necessity for Particularity in Fraud Claims

Date: Feb 6, 2020

Ambassador Press v. Durst Image Technology: Reinforcing the Necessity for Particularity in Fraud Claims 1. Introduction The case of Ambassador Press, Inc. v. Durst Image Technology U.S., LLC,...

Complete Preemption under the LMRA for Discrimination Claims Dependent on Collective Bargaining Agreements

Date: Feb 5, 2020

Complete Preemption under the LMRA for Discrimination Claims Dependent on Collective Bargaining Agreements Introduction The case of Lott Johnson Plaintiff - Appellant v. Cheryl Humphreys Defendant...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Plea Negotiations: Analysis of Zachary Joseph Love v. United States

Date: Feb 1, 2020

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Plea Negotiations: Analysis of Zachary Joseph Love v. United States Introduction Zachary Joseph Love, also known as Zackary Joseph Love, appealed his 144-month...