The following opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on July 28, 2008:
Richardson v. Quarterman (Jones, C.J., Garwood, Jolly, JJ.; opinion by Garwood, J.) (appeal from N.D. Tex.). Affirming denial of habeas relief to petitioner on argument that trial judge should have recused himself because the trial judge’s […]
The following published opinion was released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on July 25, 2008:
Nano-Proprietary, Inc. v. Canon, Inc. (Reavley, Benavides, Owen, JJ.; opinion by Benavides, J.) (appeal from W.D. Tex.). Affirming in part and reversing in part judgment in favor of plaintiff but awarding no damages to plaintiff […]
The following opinions were released by the Louisiana Supreme Court on May 21, 2008:
Burmaster v. Plaquemines Parish Government (Calogero, C.J.; dissenting opinions by Victory, Traylor, JJ.). The Court held that 2006 La. Act 545 — which purported to retroactively provide immunity to public entities for claims brought pursuant to La. Civil Code arts. 2317 […]
The following additional published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 8, 2008:
U.S. v. Harper (King, DeMoss, Owen, JJ.; opinion by Owen, J.) (opinion substituted for opinion originally released January 8, 2008, upon granting petition for panel rehearing). Affirming convictions and sentences for drug possession, conspiracy, […]