ERISA: Termination Of Benefits – Administrative Remedies – Failure To Exhaust
Reindl v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company (MLW No. 64632/Case No. 12-1975 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)
Civil Practice: Attorney’s Fees – Iowa Wage Payment Collection Law – Extended Earnings
American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Hollander (MLW No. 64635/Case No. 11-2719 – 40 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)
ERISA: COBRA Notice – Civil Penalty – Attorney’s Fees
Deckard v. Interstate Bakeries Corporation (MLW No. 64620/Case No. 11-1595 – 17 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gruender, J.)
Criminal Law: Sentencing – Enhancement – Leader Of Conspiracy
U.S. v. Garcia (MLW No. 64587/Case No. 11-3788 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)
Contracts: Separation Agreement – Adverse Inference Instruction – Bad Faith
Hallmark Cards v. Murley (MLW No. 64538/Case No. 11-2855 – 11 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)
Negligence: Product Defect – Expert Witness – Circumstantial Evidence
Russell v. Whirlpool Corporation (MLW No. 64464/Case No. 12-1451 – 16 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)
Immigration: Asylum – Persecution – Deaths Of Children
Garcia-Colindres v. Holder (MLW No. 64431/Case No. 12-1117 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)
Employer – Employee: FMLA – Interference – Notice
Clinkscale v. St. Therese of New Hope (MLW No. 64348/Case No. 12-1223 – 7 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)
Appellate Practice: District Court Order – Insufficient Analysis – Qualified Immunity
Soloman v. Petray (MLW No. 64361/Case No. 11-3486 – 7 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)
Administrative: Risk Management Agency – Sampling Technique – Crop Insurance
Dawson Farms v. Risk Management Agency (MLW No. 64352/Case No. 11-3118 – 11 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Melloy, J.)
Contracts: Licensing Agreement – Executory Contract – Material Obligation
Lewis Brothers Bakeries Incorporated and Chicago Baking Company v. Interstate Brands Corporation (MLW No. 64127/Case No. 11-1850 – 15 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Bye, J.)
Civil Rights: Inmate Action – Refusal To Feed – Nominal Damages
Taylor v. Dormire (MLW No. 64119/Case No. 10-3863 – 13 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Benton, J.)
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