United States Fifth Circuit - September 2007 Opinion Summaries

US v. Morganfield

Banking Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, White Collar Crime
Defendants' convictions and sentences resulting from their participation in a check cashing scheme are affirmed in part, but reversed in part, and one...

US v. Talbert

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
A conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, resulting from an indictment alleging that defendant knowingly possessed...

Audler v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
Denial of a claim for disability insurance benefits on account of back and neck problems, migraine headaches, and depression is vacated as: 1) the ALJ...

John v. Nat'l Sec. Fire & Cas. Co.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Contracts, Insurance Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action brought by plaintiffs whose house was damaged by Hurricane Rita against an insurer challenging its damages adjustment practices,...

Lincoln Gen. Ins. Co. v. Garcia

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, International Law
In a coverage dispute arising from an underlying negligence action involving a bus accident in Mexico, a judgment for the insurer in its declaratory...

Richardson v. Joslin

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
Grant of habeas relief on petitioner's challenge to a denial of a sentence reduction by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is reversed since, because...

In the Matter of: Bradley

Bankruptcy Law, Probate, Trusts & Estates, Property Law & Real Estate
In a bankruptcy matter involving a trustee's action to trace and recover assets that a debtor "self-settled" into a spendthrift trust of which he is...

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Receivable Fin. Co. LLC

Contracts, Evidence, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Remedies
In an action brought by insurers against defendants alleging fraud in relation to over 1800 claim files which involved claimants treated by...

Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid Continent Cas. Co.

Civil Procedure, Construction, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a suit brought by a general contractor against its insurer seeking a declaration that its comprehensive general liability policy covered the claim...

Hobbs v. Alcoa Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In a dispute arising following the parties' settlement agreement in connection with a prior permit application proceeding, a judgment partially for...