Carpenter v. Con-Way: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Constructive Discharge and Hostile Work Environment Claims under Title VII Introduction In William Carpenter v. Con-Way Central Express,...
Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion in Vehicle Stops: United States v. Bell Introduction In United States of America v. Clinton Bell (480 F.3d 860, 8th Cir. 2007), the United States Court of Appeals...
Schultz v. Astrue: Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial Under Social Security Act Introduction Schultz v. Astrue is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
State Action and First Amendment: Eighth Circuit Affirms Private Entity's Speech Restrictions at Public Air Show Introduction In the case of Bill Wickersham; Maureen Doyle v. City of Columbia,...
Affirmation of McDonnell Douglas Framework in Racial Discrimination Claims: Higgins v. Gonzales Introduction In the case of Sally Higgins v. Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General (481 F.3d 578), the...
Pirtle v. Astrue: Establishing Standards for Evaluating Disability Claims Introduction Pirtle v. Astrue is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on March...
Travis v. Astrue: Affirmation of ALJ’s Denial of Disability Claims Based on Substantial Evidence Introduction Sharon Travis filed a lawsuit challenging the denial of her disability insurance and...
Anti-Fraudulent Joinder in Diversity Jurisdiction: Eighth Circuit's Decision in Wilkinson v. Shackelford and Michelin North America, Inc. Introduction The case of Heather Wilkinson v. Jacob Allen...
Timeliness of Removal Under 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b): Da v. Reynolds Establishes Critical Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Michael S. Dahl; Da v. Reynolds, the United States Court of Appeals...
Application of Statute of Limitations in Malicious Prosecution Claims: Levy v. Ohl et al. Introduction The case of Nat Levy v. Donald J. Ohl, William J. Knapp, L. David Green, and Merilyn Hamlett,...
Eighth Circuit Sets Standard for Burden of Proof and Good Faith in Conditions Subsequent within Reinsurance Contracts Introduction In the case of BJC Health System, Appellant, v. Columbia Casualty...
Defining the Boundaries of Sixth Amendment Violations: United States v. Watson Introduction United States v. Craig L. Watson, 479 F.3d 607 (8th Cir. 2007), is a pivotal case that examines the scope...
Enhanced Standards for Informant Reliability in Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America v. Tiloe C. Williams (477 F.3d 554, 2007) underscores critical...
Reaffirming Deliberate Indifference Liability for Correctional Supervisors under § 1983 Introduction In Mindy Kahle v. Jermaine Leonard, 477 F.3d 544 (8th Cir. 2007), the United States Court of...
Qualified Immunity Standards in Exculpatory Evidence Disclosure: Clemmons v. Armontrout et al. Introduction The case of Eric Clemmons v. William Armontrout et al. (477 F.3d 962, 8th Cir. 2007)...
Immunity Defenses and Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Robinette v. Jones et al. Introduction In the case of Ann Robinette; Eric Robinette v. William Jones; Richard Fentiman; Tim Gassen; Joshua Landis;...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Exclusion of Co-Defendant Confession and Affirms Death Sentence in Skillicorn v. Luebbes Introduction Dennis Skillicorn, a resident of Mineral Point, Missouri, faced conviction...
United States v. Donnelly: Establishing Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause in Traffic Accidents Involving Potential Drug Possession Introduction United States of America v. Kevin P. Donnelly,...
Synergetics v. Hurst and McGowan: Reinforcing Trade Secret Protections and Confidentiality Agreement Enforcement Introduction In the case of Synergetics, Inc. v. Charles Richard Hurst, Jr.; Michael...
Substantial-Compliance Doctrine in Beneficiary Designations: Analysis of Prudential Insurance Co. v. Kamrath Introduction The case of The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Mary Beth Kamrath,...