United States Fifth Circuit - December 2018 Opinion Summaries
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Nall v. BNSF Railway Co.United States Fifth Circuit
Labor & Employment Law, Civil Rights, TransportationRevived a railroad employee's claim that he was discriminated against based on a disability. The issue involved whether he could safely perform his... |
12/27/2018 | 17-20113 |
Gurule v. Land Guardian, Inc.United States Fifth Circuit
Attorney's Fees, Labor & Employment LawHeld that it was appropriate to reduce an attorney fee award because the plaintiff had rejected a Rule 68 offer of judgment that would have given her... |
12/27/2018 | 17-20710 |
Moore v. Tangipahoa Parish School BoardUnited States Fifth Circuit
Civil Rights, Education LawAffirmed an award of appellate expenses to a court-appointed special master. He had successfully defended an order increasing his compensation in a... |
12/21/2018 | 18-30114 |
Christiana Trust v. RiddleUnited States Fifth Circuit
Banking Law, Consumer Protection LawHeld that a bank was not vicariously liable, as a matter of law, for its loan servicer's alleged violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures... |
12/21/2018 | 17-11429 |
Gahagan v. US Citizenship and Immigration ServicesUnited States Fifth Circuit
Attorney's Fees, Government Law, Immigration LawHeld that attorneys appearing pro se cannot recover fees under the Freedom of Information Act. The plaintiff, an immigration attorney, made certain... |
12/20/2018 | 17-30898 |
Dean v. PhatakUnited States Fifth Circuit
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & ProcedureHeld that a state medical examiner might be entitled to qualified immunity from a claim that he intentionally fabricated an autopsy report. The report... |
12/20/2018 | 16-20650 |
Johnson v. HalsteadUnited States Fifth Circuit
Labor & Employment Law, Government Law, Civil RightsHeld that a police sergeant could move forward with his claims that he was subjected to a campaign of racial harassment, in violation of 42 U.S.C.... |
12/19/2018 | 17-10223 |
Randle v. Crosby Tugs, LLCUnited States Fifth Circuit
Injury & Tort Law, AdmiraltyHeld that a vessel owner did not breach its duty under the Jones Act to provide a seaman who had suffered a stroke with prompt and adequate medical... |
12/19/2018 | 17-30963 |
Meador v. Apple, Inc.United States Fifth Circuit
Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability, Cyberspace LawHeld that Apple Inc. was not liable for a fatal car crash that happened when a distracted driver looked down to read a text message on her iPhone 5.... |
12/18/2018 | 17-40968 |
Halprin v. DavisUnited States Fifth Circuit
Habeas Corpus, Criminal Law & ProcedureDenied a Texas death row inmate's application for a certificate of appealability. Also affirmed the district court's denial of his request for an... |
12/17/2018 | 17-70026 |
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