Affirming Counsel's Strategic Discretion: An Analysis of Ford v. United States 1. Introduction The case of Robert Ford Movant - Appellant v. United States of America Respondent - Appellee, heard by...
Affirmation of Firearm Possession Conviction and Denial of Acceptance-of-Responsibility Credit in United States v. Waln Introduction In the case of United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v....
Affirmation of ACCA Enhancement Standards Post-Johnson: Insights from Pamela Golinveaux v. United States Introduction Pamela Golinveaux, the petitioner-appellant, challenged her sentence under the...
Affirmation of Time-Barred Discrimination Claims in Reinstatement Denials Introduction In Kristin M. Jones v. Douglas County Sheriff's Department, 915 F.3d 498 (8th Cir. 2019), the United States...
State Sovereign Immunity and the Right to Counsel: Eighth Circuit Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Shondel Church et al. v. State of Missouri et al., the United States Court of...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Zayed v. Associated Bank: High Standards for Aiding and Abetting Liability Introduction The case of R.J. Zayed, in His Capacity as Court-Appointed Receiver for The...
Clarifying Insurance Coverage Exclusions for TCPA Violations in Declaratory Judgments Introduction The case of American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Vein Centers for Excellence, Inc....
Eighth Circuit Upholds PBM Express Scripts’ Contractual Termination Rights and Rejects Antitrust Claims in Irmat v. Express Scripts Introduction The case of Park Irmat Drug Corp. v. Express Scripts...
Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Barr v. Pearson et al. Introduction The case of Timothy Barr v. Pearson et al. addresses the critical issue of adequate medical care provided to...
Affirmation of Legal Standards for Evidence Admissibility and Sentencing in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Cases: United States v. Escobar et al. Introduction In the case of United States of America...
Eighth Circuit Dismisses Ponzi Scheme Presumption in MUFTA Fraudulent Transfer Claims Introduction The case of John R. Stoebner, Trustee Appellant v. Opportunity Finance, LLC, et al. (909 F.3d 219)...
Affirmation of Aiding and Abetting Second-Degree Murder in Gang-Related Violence on Indian Reservation Introduction The case of United States of America v. Calmer Cottier (908 F.3d 1141) adjudicated...
Defining Deliberate Indifference in Jail Medical Care: Insights from Regina Barton v. Martin and Wright Introduction The case of Regina Barton, as personal representative for the Estate of Jeffry...
Rigorous Evaluation of Credibility and Functional Capacity in Disability Claims: Nash v. Commissioner Introduction In the pivotal case of Jessie Mae Nash v. Commissioner, Social Security...
Service of Process on Dissolved Corporations with Deceased Agents: Eighth Circuit Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Vickie Bell; Phillip B. Bell, Jr.; Johnathan Bell Plaintiffs - Appellees...
Strict Enforcement of Expert Witness Disclosure Requirements: Eighth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Vanderberg v. Petco Introduction The case of Timothy Vanderberg Plaintiff - Appellant v. Petco...
Barnett v. Roper: Refining Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Post-Conviction Counsel and Successive Habeas Claims under AEDPA Introduction Barnett v. Roper, 904 F.3d 623 (8th Cir. 2018),...
LMRA Preemption of State Disability Discrimination Claims: Boldt v. Northern States Power Co. Introduction The case Wade Boldt Plaintiff - Appellant v. Northern States Power Company, 904 F.3d 586...
Affirmation of Discovery Limitations and Sanctions in Products Liability: Vallejo v. Amgen et al. Introduction The case of Jan Vallejo, Individually and As Personal Representative of Steve Vallejo,...
Eighth Circuit Establishes No Private Right of Action Under the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act Introduction In the pivotal case of James Osher v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, 903 F.3d 698 (8th...