U.S. Eighth Circuit
Filter by Category
Feds Ask 8th Circuit to Reinstate Death Sentence for Dru Sjodin's Killer
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
Last year, Judge Ralph Erickson ordered a new sentencing phase in the case, finding that several pieces of evidence and his attorney's failure to utilize the...
Eighth Circuit Dismisses Ben Shapiro's First Amendment Challenge Against University for Hosting Him Off Campus
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
After a federal district court upheld the University of Minnesota's decision to move guest speaker Ben Shapiro from an on-campus to an off-campus venue because...
Cursing at a Cop Is Protected Free Speech
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
It's usually not a good idea to curse at police, but it is still a fundamental right. The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals said so in a case from Arkansas....
Carl's Jr. Wage Suppression Class Action
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A recently filed wage-suppression class action against the burger franchiser Carl's Jr. claims that the company has conspired to suppress the wages of their...
No Ex Post Facto Law Defense in Murder-for-Hire Case
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
This week, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals tackled murder-for-hire, the statute of limitations, and ex post facto laws. Here’s just one of the problems...
Top Contributors
Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
Managing Editor
Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
Attorney Writer
Kit Yona, M.A.
Legal Writer
Mariana Petersen
Legal Content Editor
Top Contributors
Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
Managing Editor
Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
Attorney Writer
Kit Yona, M.A.
Legal Writer
Mariana Petersen
Legal Content Editor