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United States Eighth Circuit - December 2006 Opinion Summaries

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US v. Smart
United States Eighth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing 
A sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed over claims of error regarding the imposition of special conditions of supervised...
12/29/2006 06-2410
Campbell v. Davenport Police Dep't
United States Eighth Circuit
Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure 
Dismissal of an inmate's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action is reversed where the district court erred in dismissing the instant lawsuit under 28 U.S.C....
12/29/2006 06-3143
Feeney v. AT&E, Inc.
United States Eighth Circuit
Contracts, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, M&A, Remedies, Securities Law 
In an action arising from an agreement to purchase a company in which sellers claimed fraud in the inducement, conversion, and breach of contract,...
12/29/2006 06-1500
US v. Davis
United States Eighth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing 
Convictions and sentences for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine and marijuana, and for manufacturing marijuana, are affirmed...
12/28/2006 06-1055, 06-1227
Mayo Found. v. Surface Transp. Bd.
United States Eighth Circuit
Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Transportation 
In approving a proposal from the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation to build approximately 240 miles of new rail line to reach the...
12/28/2006 06-2031, 06-2032, 06-2047, 06-2048
Wood v. Foremost Ins. Co.
United States Eighth Circuit
Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Property Law & Real Estate 
In an action arising from tornado damage to plaintiffs' roof and their claim for coverage under their homeowner's policy, summary judgment for...
12/28/2006 06-1904
US v. Left Hand Bull
United States Eighth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing 
A sentence for burglary is affirmed where an upward departure based on a finding that defendant's criminal history category understated his criminal...
12/28/2006 06-2133
US v. Henderson
United States Eighth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence 
A conviction for possessing a firearm both as a felon and as a drug user is affirmed where: 1) there was no clear error as to findings that an officer...
12/28/2006 06-2928
US v. Plaza
United States Eighth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing 
A sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine is vacated and remanded for resentencing where the district court failed to follow the proper...
12/28/2006 06-1762
Minnesota Supply Co. v. Raymond Corp.
United States Eighth Circuit
Attorney's Fees, Commercial Law, Contracts, Transportation  (Industry: Manufacturing)
A judgment and award for plaintiff-dealer pursuant to a jury verdict on claims arising under the Minnesota Heavy and Utility Equipment Manufacturers...
12/28/2006 04-1416, 04-1850, 04-2168, 04-2169

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