8th Circuit Case Commentaries

Essential Function Doctrine Reinforced in Ansaf Alexander v. The Northland Inn

Date: Mar 6, 2003

Essential Function Doctrine Reinforced in Ansaf Alexander v. The Northland Inn Introduction Ansaf Alexander v. The Northland Inn, 321 F.3d 723 (8th Cir. 2003), addresses pivotal issues surrounding...

Affirmation of Non-Statutory Salary Retention Defense in Equal Pay Litigation: Taylor v. White

Date: Mar 5, 2003

Affirmation of Non-Statutory Salary Retention Defense in Equal Pay Litigation: Taylor v. White Introduction The case of Esther S. Taylor v. Thomas E. White, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Eighth Circuit Upholds Due Process Protections in Prisoner Disciplinary Actions: Phillips v. Norris

Date: Feb 28, 2003

Eighth Circuit Upholds Due Process Protections in Prisoner Disciplinary Actions: Phillips v. Norris Introduction Corelanius T. Phillips, an inmate at the East Arkansas Regional Unit of the Arkansas...

Southern Pine Helicopters v. Phoenix Aviation Managers: New Precedents on Insurance Policy Exclusions and Bad Faith Claims

Date: Feb 27, 2003

Southern Pine Helicopters v. Phoenix Aviation Managers: New Precedents on Insurance Policy Exclusions and Bad Faith Claims Introduction Southern Pine Helicopters, Inc. brought an action against...

Limits on Third-Party Complaints under Fed.R.Civ.P. 14: Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Stoppelmoor v. SBA Case

Date: Feb 25, 2003

Limits on Third-Party Complaints under Fed.R.Civ.P. 14: Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Stoppelmoor v. SBA Case Introduction In the case of Edward J. Mattes; Catherine Mattes; Nancy Waters v. ABC...

Eighth Circuit Upholds AT&T's Summary Judgment on Racial and Disability Discrimination Claims

Date: Feb 22, 2003

Eighth Circuit Upholds AT&T's Summary Judgment on Racial and Disability Discrimination Claims Introduction In Shameika L. Gilmore v. AT&T, 319 F.3d 1042 (8th Cir. 2003), the United States Court of...

Reinforcing Batson Protections in Civil Litigation: Comprehensive Analysis of U.S. Xpress Enterprises v. J.B. Hunt Transport

Date: Feb 22, 2003

Reinforcing Batson Protections in Civil Litigation: Comprehensive Analysis of U.S. Xpress Enterprises v. J.B. Hunt Transport Introduction The case of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. v. J.B. Hunt...

Kottschade v. City of Rochester: Affirming Exhaustion of State Remedies in Takings Claims

Date: Feb 14, 2003

Kottschade v. City of Rochester: Affirming Exhaustion of State Remedies in Takings Claims Introduction The case of Franklin P. Kottschade v. City of Rochester (2003) addresses a critical issue in...

Enforcement of Telecast Agreements and Bonus Provisions in Fox Sports Net North v. Minnesota Twins Partnership

Date: Feb 11, 2003

Enforcement of Telecast Agreements and Bonus Provisions in Fox Sports Net North v. Minnesota Twins Partnership Introduction The case of Fox Sports Net North, LLC v. Minnesota Twins Partnership...

Affirmation of Constitutionality for Mandatory Antipsychotic Medication in Execution-Eligible Prisoners: SINGLETON v. NORRIS

Date: Feb 11, 2003

Affirmation of Constitutionality for Mandatory Antipsychotic Medication in Execution-Eligible Prisoners: SINGLETON v. NORRIS Introduction SINGLETON v. NORRIS, 319 F.3d 1018 (8th Cir. 2003), is a...

Substantial Evidence and Claimant Credibility in Social Security Disability Appeals: O'Donnell v. Barnhart

Date: Feb 8, 2003

Substantial Evidence and Claimant Credibility in Social Security Disability Appeals: O'Donnell v. Barnhart Introduction The case of Mary J. O'Donnell v. JoAnne B. Barnhart addresses crucial aspects...

Summary Judgment Affirmed in Age Discrimination Suit: Mayer v. Nextel West Corporation

Date: Feb 7, 2003

Summary Judgment Affirmed in Age Discrimination Suit: Mayer v. Nextel West Corporation Introduction In the case of Gary Mayer v. Nextel West Corporation, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirmation of Denial of Tribal Intervention in Land Trust Litigation

Date: Feb 4, 2003

Affirmation of Denial of Tribal Intervention in Land Trust Litigation State of South Dakota, By and Through its Attorney General, Mark Barnett; City of Oacoma; Lyman County v. United States...

Affirmation of Conspiracy Convictions and Sentencing Guidelines in United States v. Washington and Fortenberry

Date: Feb 1, 2003

Affirmation of Conspiracy Convictions and Sentencing Guidelines in United States v. Washington and Fortenberry Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Earnest Washington and Wendell...

Procedural Due Process and Sovereign Immunity in Public Employment: Insights from Hammer v. City of Osage Beach

Date: Feb 1, 2003

Procedural Due Process and Sovereign Immunity in Public Employment: Insights from Hammer v. City of Osage Beach Introduction In Hammer v. City of Osage Beach, 318 F.3d 832 (8th Cir. 2003), the United...

Emphasizing Materiality and Government Knowledge in FCA Claims: COSTNER v. URS CONSULTANTS, INC.

Date: Jan 29, 2003

Emphasizing Materiality and Government Knowledge in FCA Claims: COSTNER v. URS CONSULTANTS, INC. Introduction In the landmark case COSTNER v. URS CONSULTANTS, INC., adjudicated by the United States...

Heightened Pleading Standards in Securities Fraud: Kushner v. Beverly Enterprises

Date: Jan 24, 2003

Heightened Pleading Standards in Securities Fraud: Kushner v. Beverly Enterprises Introduction The case of Kushner et al. v. Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (317 F.3d 820) is a pivotal decision by the...

Enhancing Free Appropriate Public Education Standards under IDEA: Insights from Neosho R-V School District v. Clark

Date: Jan 16, 2003

Enhancing Free Appropriate Public Education Standards under IDEA: Insights from Neosho R-V School District v. Clark Introduction The case of Neosho R-V School District v. Kathy Clark et al. (315 F.3d...

Lockridge v. University of Arkansas: Establishing Qualified Immunity in Employment Discrimination Claims

Date: Jan 15, 2003

Lockridge v. University of Arkansas: Establishing Qualified Immunity in Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction Lockridge v. Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas is a pivotal case...

Curran-Kicksey v. Barnhart: Affirmation of Disability Determination Standards

Date: Jan 11, 2003

Curran-Kicksey v. Barnhart: Affirmation of Disability Determination Standards Introduction In the case of Angeline Curran-Kicksey v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security, the United...