Limits on Tribal Court Jurisdiction Over Federally Regulated Oil and Gas Activities: Analysis of Kodiak Oil & Gas v. Burr et al. Introduction The case of Kodiak Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. v. Jolene Burr et...
Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Sandknop v. Missouri Department of Corrections Introduction In Sandknop v. Missouri Department of Corrections, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit...
Strict Standards for Timeliness Under 28 U.S.C. §2255(f)(4): The Ingram Decision Introduction Michael Ingram Petitioner - Appellant v. United States of America Respondent - Appellee is a seminal case...
8th Circuit Establishes Standing for Farm Wineries to Challenge In-State Ingredient Requirement under Dormant Commerce Clause Introduction In the case of Alexis Bailly Vineyard, Inc. and The Next...
Judicial Immunity Affirmed in Justice Network Inc. v. Craighead County Introduction In the case of Justice Network Inc. (TJN) v. Craighead County et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Air Evac EMS v. USAble Mutual: Defining Limits of ERISA Assignment for Equitable Relief Introduction In the case of Air Evac EMS, Inc. v. USAble Mutual Insurance Company, d/b/a Arkansas Blue Cross...
Establishing the Broad-Range-of-Jobs Standard in Disability Discrimination: Heuton v. Ford Motor Company Introduction Heuton v. Ford Motor Company, 930 F.3d 1015 (8th Cir. 2019), presents a...
Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Dental Care: Landmark Insights from Johnson v. Leonard et al. Introduction Marvin Orlando Johnson, a pretrial detainee, filed a lawsuit against several dental...
Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial Based on Substantial Evidence in Twyford v. SSA Introduction Melvin Russell Twyford, Jr. (hereinafter "Twyford") petitioned the Commissioner of Social...
Dardanelle School District's Deliberate Indifference in Student Sexual Assault Case Affirmed Introduction The case of Jane Doe v. Dardanelle School District, adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Affirmation of Inventory Search and 'Plain View' Doctrine in Vehicle Searches: United States v. Dunn Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Kalil Wesley Dunn, the United States Court...
Review of Attorney Fee Settlements in FLSA Cases: Barbee v. Big River Steel Introduction In the landmark case of Paulette Barbee, Administrator of the Estate of Kimberly Hope Gillock v. Big River...
Affirmation of SSA's Authority to Reopen Disability Determinations Based on New and Material Evidence Introduction The case of Cheryl J. Schwandt v. Nancy A. Berryhill addresses the intricate...
In re SuperValu, Inc.: Reinforcing Standing Requirements in Data Security Breach Litigation Introduction The case of In re: SuperValu, Inc., Customer Data Security Breach Litigation adjudicated by...
8th Circuit Establishes Rigorous Standards for Preliminary Injunctions in Intellectual Property Disputes Introduction The case of Phyllis Schlafly Re v. Cable Trust addresses a complex struggle...
Enhanced Scrutiny on Compassionate Release: Insights from White v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Charles Frederick White v. United States of America, adjudicated by the United...
Application of the Plain-View Doctrine and Good-Faith Exception in United States v. Reed (8th Cir. 2019) Introduction The judicial decision in United States of America v. Zachary Scott Reed, 921 F.3d...
Reaffirming Standards for Preliminary Injunctions: Management Registry v. A.W. Companies Introduction The case of Management Registry, Inc. v. A.W. Companies, Inc. involves a dispute arising from a...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Waters v. Madson: A New Precedent on Fourth and First Amendment Claims Introduction In Waters v. Madson, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit...
Deliberate Indifference to Medical Needs in Prison Context: Barton Roberts v. Sergeant Kopel Introduction In the case of Barton Roberts v. Sergeant Kopel, et al., decided by the United States Court...