United States Fifth Circuit - December 2008 Opinion Summaries
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Anderson v. US Dep't of Hous. & Urban Dev.United States Fifth Circuit
Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Government Law, Property Law & Real EstateClass certification was incorrectly granted to a group of displaced residents of four storm-damaged public housing developments in New Orleans.... |
12/31/2008 | 07-31008 |
Taylor v. United Parcel Serv. Inc.United States Fifth Circuit
Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Labor & Employment LawIn a race discrimination and retaliation suit brought by an African-American employee, district court erred in granting summary judgment to the... |
12/30/2008 | 07-31000 |
US v. PercelUnited States Fifth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, EvidenceConvictions arising from a conspiracy to possess and distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine are affirmed. Judge did not commit plain error by... |
12/30/2008 | 07-20236 |
Bullock v. AIU Ins. Co.United States Fifth Circuit
Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' CompensationIn a lawsuit alleging bad-faith failure to timely pay workers' compensation benefits, summary judgment for defendants is reversed and remanded in... |
12/30/2008 | 06-60528 |
Sanders v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am.United States Fifth Circuit
Government Benefits, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment LawInsurance company correctly deducted claimant's social security disability payments from the amount owed him under long-term disability insurance.... |
12/29/2008 | 07-51216 |
US v. ElashyiUnited States Fifth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, International TradeConvictions of illegally exporting computer equipment, money laundering, dealing in property of a designated terrorist, and related offenses are... |
12/29/2008 | 06-10176 |
US v. ArledgeUnited States Fifth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Drugs & Biotech, SentencingIn a case related to defendant's involvement in filing fraudulent claims to recover from the Diet Drug Qualified Settlement Funds I and II set up to... |
12/23/2008 | 0760825, 0860106 |
Dickerson v. Lexington Ins. Co.United States Fifth Circuit
Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance LawIn a claim against defendant-insurance company for failure to pay plaintiff's homeowner's policy claim timely following Hurricane Katrina, district... |
12/23/2008 | 0730823, 0730868 |
Beitel v. OCA, Inc.United States Fifth Circuit
Bankruptcy court employed the incorrect burden of proof (clear and convincing evidence) when denying Appellant's motion to set aside or to vacate the... |
12/18/2008 | 08-30055 |
Hersh v. USUnited States Fifth Circuit
Bankruptcy Law, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection LawBankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act provisions governing the activities of "debt relief agencies" apply to attorneys advising... |
12/18/2008 | 07-10226 |
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