Employer – Employee: ADA – Capacity To Be Sued – South Dakota Law
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Charboneau v. U.S. (MLW No. 64549/Case No. 11-3511 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
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Hecker v. Seaver (MLW No. 64550/Case No. 11-3523 – 7 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
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United States v. Grauer (MLW No. 64445/Case No. 11-3852 – 15 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
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U.S. v. Collins (MLW No. 64381/Case No. 12-1353 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
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Argonaut Great Central Insurance Company v. Casey, et al. (MLW No. 64347/Case No. 12-1221 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
Insurance: Choice Of Law – Refusal To Settle – High-Low Agreement
West American Insurance Company v. RLI Insurance Company (MLW No. 64350/Case No. 11-3867/11-3869 – 15 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
Criminal Law: Sentencing – Downward Variance – ‘Fast Track’ Departure
U.S. v. Longarica (MLW No. 64359/Case No. 11-3165 – 4 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
Immigration: Asylum – Persecution – Non-Political Crime
Zheng v. Holder (MLW No. 64329/Case No. 11-3345 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
Criminal Law: Sentencing – Advisory Guidelines Range – ‘Crack House’ Enhancement
U.S. v. Miller (MLW No. 64328/Case No. 11-3701/11-3737 – 15 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
Civil Rights: Negligent Supervision – Parental Consent – Vaccination
Allen v. Board of Education of the City of St. Louis (MLW No. 64332/Case No. 12-1426 – 7 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
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