Affirmation of Sixth Amendment Counsel Rights and Sentencing Enhancements in United States v. Cordy Introduction United States of America v. Ralph Cordy, 560 F.3d 808 (8th Cir. 2009), addresses...
Dismissal with Prejudice Upheld for Willful Non-Compliance in §1983 Case Introduction The case of Henry Kenneth Roger Siems, an individual, Appellant, v. City of Minneapolis addresses the critical...
Eighth Circuit Clarifies Arbitrator's Authority to Determine Arbitrability Under AAA Rules Introduction In the landmark case of Jan Fallo et al. v. High-Tech Institute, the United States Court of...
Appellate Reversal in Sentis Group v. Shell Oil: Implications for Discovery Sanctions and Judicial Impartiality Introduction The case of Sentis Group, Inc.; Coral Group, Inc. v. Shell Oil Company;...
Mason v. Correctional Medical Services: Establishing Standards for Eighth Amendment Medical Negligence in Incarceration Introduction Mason v. Correctional Medical Services, Inc., 559 F.3d 880 (8th...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in McCullough v. University of Arkansas: Reinforcing Standards in Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Introduction In the appellate case AI McCullough v....
Enhanced Pleading Requirements under Rule 9(b) for False Claims Act Claims: United States ex rel Henry Roop v. Hypoguard USA, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of United States ex rel Henry Roop...
Limits on Selective Enforcement and Class-of-One Equal Protection Claims: FLOWERS v. CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS Introduction FLOWERS v. CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, 558 F.3d 794 (8th Cir. 2009), is a pivotal case...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Suspension of SSI Benefits Under SSA for Violation of Community Control Introduction The case of Virginia Slusser v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security examines...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Revocation of Supervised Release for Tax Violations in United States v. Miller Introduction United States of America v. Walter Randall Miller is a pivotal case adjudicated by...
Establishing Deliberate Indifference: Qualified Immunity Denied in Prisoner’s Medical Neglect Case Introduction In the case of Susan Vaughn v. Christopher Gray, et al., the United States Court of...
Preemption of State Contract Claims in Motor Carrier Agreements: Insights from Data Manufacturing v. UPS Introduction The case of Data Manufacturing, Inc. (DMI) v. United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS),...
Summary Judgment Affirmed in Satcher v. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff: Implications for Employment Retaliation Claims Introduction The case of Buford T. Satcher v. University of Arkansas at...
Affirmation of Official Immunity in Tattoo Photography Case Establishes Clear Boundaries for Police Conduct Introduction The case of Jami Neco Schmidt v. City of Bella Villa & Edward Locke, Jr....
Eighth Circuit Clarifies Burden of Proof for Federal Jurisdiction in CAFA-Class Actions Introduction In James Bell v. The Hershey Company et al. (557 F.3d 953, 8th Cir. 2009), the United States Court...
Deliberate Indifference in Inmate Medical Care: Eighth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Jenkins v. Hennepin County Introduction In the landmark case of Philander Jenkins v. County of Hennepin, the...
Affirmation of Joint Fraud Conspiracies: Insights from United States v. Lewis Introduction The case of United States of America v. Cameron John Lewis and J. Tyrone Lewis (557 F.3d 601) adjudicated by...
Equitable Tolling under AEDPA Due to State-Caused Notification Delays: Earl v. Fabian Introduction Christopher J. Earl v. Joan Fabian, a case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Redefining Violent Felonies under the Armed Career Criminal Act: Walker v. United States Introduction In United States of America v. Aaron Derrell Walker, 555 F.3d 716 (8th Cir. 2009), the United...
Affirmation of Upward Departures in Sentencing: United States v. Walking Eagle Introduction United States of America v. John C. Walking Eagle (553 F.3d 654) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...