Consensual Encounters and the Scope of Fourth and Fifth Amendment Protections in Immigration Law: An Analysis of United States v. Flores-Sandoval Introduction United States of America v. Oscar...
Reaffirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Procedural Default in Habeas Corpus Proceedings Introduction Michael Cagle, Jr. v. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas Department of...
Qualified Immunity and Reasonable Use of Deadly Force Upheld in Eighth Circuit Introduction The case of Allison Sanders, Individually and as Trustee for the heirs and next of kin of Alfred Charles...
Deliberate Indifference and Qualified Immunity in Eighth Amendment Prisoner Safety Claims: Ambrose v. Young et al. Introduction Ambrose v. Young et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...
Conditional Class Certification Granted Under FLSA: Premier Communications v. Kautsch et al. Introduction Premier Communications and Scott Aquino faced a lawsuit brought by a group of former and...
Establishing Affirmative Defense Liability in Fiduciary Duty Claims: First Union Nat'l Bank v. Pictet Overseas Trust Corp. Introduction The case of First Union National Bank, as Trustee of the...
Eighth Circuit Clarifies CERCLA Allocation and Successor Liability in K.C. 1986 Limited Partnership v. Reade Manufacturing Introduction The case of K.C. 1986 Limited Partnership v. Reade...
Affirmation of Declaratory Judgment and Limits on Rescission Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1): Feeney v. AT E, Inc. Introduction The case of Doug Feeney; Doreen Feeney; Prime-Line, Inc....
Eighth Circuit Clarifies Limits of Coercion Under HUEMDA: Minnesota Supply Co. v. The Raymond Corp. Introduction Minnesota Supply Company, a Minnesota Corporation, appealed against The Raymond...
Substantial Evidence Standard in Disability Determinations: Cox v. Barnhart Introduction The case of Phyllis Cox v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner, Social Security Administration, adjudicated in...
Initiative 300's Violation of the Dormant Commerce Clause: Comprehensive Commentary on Jones v. Gale et al. Introduction In Jones v. Gale et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth...
Garcia v. Bertsch: Upholding Substantial Reason Test for Partial Courtroom Closure and Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under the Sixth Amendment Introduction Garcia v. Bertsch, 470...
A Comprehensive Commentary on Link v. Luebbers: Upholding Strickland Standards in Capital Cases Introduction Martin Link v. Al Luebbers, 469 F.3d 1197 (8th Cir. 2006), is a pivotal case that delves...
Non-Transferability of ACH Authorizations in Mortgage Servicing Confirmed: Quinn v. Ocwen Federal Bank FSB Introduction In the landmark case of Quinn v. Ocwen Federal Bank FSB (470 F.3d 1240, 8th...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Gordon v. Shafer: Clarifying the Bounds of Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction In Gordon v. Shafer Contracting Co., the United States Court of Appeals for...
Enforcement of Settlement Agreements and Attorney Authority: Chaganti Associates v. Nowotny Introduction Chaganti Associates, P.C., Appellant, v. Thomas Nowotny; Roger V. Vardeleon, Appellees is a...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Wells v. SCI Management Introduction In Diana F. Wells v. SCI Management, L.P.; SCI Missouri Funeral Services, Inc.,...
Affirmation of Conviction in Evenstad v. Carlson: Application of AEDPA and Brady Standards Introduction In the case of Thomas Wayne Evenstad v. Terry L. Carlson, the United States Court of Appeals...
Pittari v. American Eagle Airlines: ADA Preemption and Temporary Impairment in Employment Introduction Jake Pittari, a flight attendant employed by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., filed a lawsuit...
Significant Age Difference Essential for Prima Facie ADEA Claims: Eighth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Lewis v. St. Cloud State University Introduction In Richard Lewis v. St. Cloud State...