United States Fifth Circuit - April 2010 Opinion Summaries

In re: Webster

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In petitioner's motion for an order authorizing the district court to consider a successive motion to vacate his federal death sentence, the motion is...

Bian v. Clinton

Civil Procedure, Immigration Law
In an action seeking to compel the United States Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to adjudicate...

Craven v. Director, Office of Wkrs. Comp. Programs

Administrative Law, Workers' Compensation
In a petition for review of the Benefits Review Board's denial of petitioner's appeal to the Board, the petition is dismissed where, as a result of...

Chevron USA Inc. v. Aker Maritime Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Injury & Tort Law, Oil and Gas Law, Product Liability, Remedies
In an action by Chevron to recover its costs resulting from the replacement of failed bolts in an oil production facility, judgment for plaintiff is...

US v. Shelby

Criminal Law & Procedure, White Collar Crime
In the government's motion to dismiss defendant's appeal from the denial of his motion to dismiss, on double jeopardy grounds, a superseding...

Nunez v. Allstate Ins. Co.

Contracts, Insurance Law
In an action against an insurer based on Hurricane Katrina-related damage to plaintiffs' home, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where 1)...

Nunez v. Allstate Ins. Co.

Contracts, Insurance Law
In an action against an insurer based on Hurricane Katrina-related damage to plaintiffs' home, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1)...

Bollinger Shipyards Inc. v. Director, Office of Wkrs. Comp. Programs

Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In a petition for review of an order of the Benefits Review Board awarding benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA)...

Nunez v. Allstate Ins. Co.

Contracts, Insurance Law
In an action against an insurer based on Hurricane Katrina-related damage to plaintiffs' home, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1)...

Carmona v. Southwest Airlines Co.

Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action claiming that the termination of plaintiff's employment violated Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), judgment as a...