8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Employer’s Obligations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act: Davis v. McDonough

Date: Jan 22, 2025

Affirmation of Employer’s Obligations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act: Davis v. McDonough Introduction The case of George B. Davis, Sr. v. Denis McDonough, Secretary, United States...

Affirmation of Partial Attorney Fee Award Under SSA §406(b): Insights from Jason Kertz v. Carolyn W. Colvin

Date: Jan 22, 2025

Affirmation of Partial Attorney Fee Award Under SSA §406(b): Insights from Jason Kertz v. Carolyn W. Colvin Introduction The case of Jason Kertz v. Carolyn W. Colvin, decided by the United States...

Affirmation of Dismissal for Lack of State Action in Union Dues Deduction Case

Date: Jan 19, 2025

Affirmation of Dismissal for Lack of State Action in Union Dues Deduction Case Introduction The case of Marcus Todd v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 5...

Eighth Circuit Sets Precedent on Probable Cause and Statute of Limitations in Conspiracy to Defraud Cases

Date: Jan 19, 2025

Eighth Circuit Sets Precedent on Probable Cause and Statute of Limitations in Conspiracy to Defraud Cases Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Lynda Charles et al., the United...

Affirming the Legitimacy of Inventory Searches and Non-Vindictive Sentencing: United States v. Potter

Date: Jan 19, 2025

Affirming the Legitimacy of Inventory Searches and Non-Vindictive Sentencing: United States v. Potter Introduction In United States of America v. Jason M. Potter, the United States Court of Appeals...

High Threshold for Proving Ineffective Assistance in 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motions: Burnett v. United States

Date: Jan 19, 2025

High Threshold for Proving Ineffective Assistance in 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motions: Burnett v. United States Introduction Larenzo Burnett, the petitioner and appellant, appealed his conviction of...

Affirmation of Fair Use in Real Estate Listings Involving Architectural Floorplans

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Affirmation of Fair Use in Real Estate Listings Involving Architectural Floorplans Introduction The case of Designworks Homes, Inc.; Charles Lawrence James v. Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc....

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Standing Requirements in Consumer Class Actions: Implications from Gallagher v. Santander

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Standing Requirements in Consumer Class Actions: Implications from Gallagher v. Santander Introduction The case of Robert J. Gallagher Plaintiff - Appellant v. Santander...

Article III Standing in Section 504 Claims: F.B. v. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and School

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Article III Standing in Section 504 Claims: F.B. v. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and School Introduction In the case of F.B.; M.B., individually and as natural guardians and next friends of their...

Strict Jurisdictional Boundaries in Enforcing RLA Arbitration Awards: International Association of Sheet Metal v. Kansas City Southern Railway

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Strict Jurisdictional Boundaries in Enforcing RLA Arbitration Awards: International Association of Sheet Metal v. Kansas City Southern Railway Introduction The case of International Association of...

Feres Doctrine Reaffirmed: FTCA Claims Barred in Wrongful Death Case Involving Civilian Government Employee Negligence

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Feres Doctrine Reaffirmed: FTCA Claims Barred in Wrongful Death Case Involving Civilian Government Employee Negligence Introduction The case of Kari Beck, Personal Representative of the Estate of...

Reaffirming Immunity Protections in Juvenile Custody Litigation: Harmon v. Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc.

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Reaffirming Immunity Protections in Juvenile Custody Litigation: Harmon v. Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc. Introduction In the tragic case of Jennifer Harmon v. Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc.,...

Reaffirming Discretion in Sentencing: Eighth Circuit Upholds Upward Variance in Felony Firearm Possession Case

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Reaffirming Discretion in Sentencing: Eighth Circuit Upholds Upward Variance in Felony Firearm Possession Case Introduction The case of United States of America v. Andre Bell-Washington adjudicated...

Affirmation of Non-Custodial Status in Correctional Interrogations: United States v. Turner

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Affirmation of Non-Custodial Status in Correctional Interrogations: United States v. Turner Introduction United States of America v. Douglas Turner is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Affirming Good-Faith Exception in Cell Phone Search and Upholding Standards for Juror Impartiality in the Eighth Circuit

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Affirming Good-Faith Exception in Cell Phone Search and Upholding Standards for Juror Impartiality in the Eighth Circuit Introduction In the appellate case of United States of America v. Jonathan...

Reasonable Suspicion and Extended Traffic Stops: Insights from United States v. Strawther

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Reasonable Suspicion and Extended Traffic Stops: Insights from United States v. Strawther Introduction The case of United States of America v. Kujali Strawther represents a significant examination of...

Affirmation of Class Certification and Contract Interpretation in Meek v. Kansas City Life Insurance Co.

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Affirmation of Class Certification and Contract Interpretation in Meek v. Kansas City Life Insurance Co. Introduction In Christopher Y. Meek, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly...

Affirming Judicial Discretion and Resolving Oral-Written Sentencing Discrepancies: United States v. Starks

Date: Jan 13, 2025

Affirming Judicial Discretion and Resolving Oral-Written Sentencing Discrepancies: United States v. Starks Introduction The case of United States of America v. Gregory Starks serves as a significant...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Castaneda v. Richmond: Establishing the Necessity of Verified Medical Evidence in Causation

Date: Jan 13, 2025

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Castaneda v. Richmond: Establishing the Necessity of Verified Medical Evidence in Causation Introduction The case of Renee Castaneda Plaintiff - Appellant v. Dr....

Affirmation of Non-Taking: Eighth Circuit's Ruling on Property Use Regulations in Ogilvy Trust v. City of Hillsboro

Date: Jan 13, 2025

Affirmation of Non-Taking: Eighth Circuit's Ruling on Property Use Regulations in Ogilvy Trust v. City of Hillsboro Introduction In the case of William Becker; Darcy Lynch, co-trustees of the...