As for MERS being both a “nominee” and a “mortgagee”, the idea that a principal can be its own agent does not...
We look at Judge Lynn Hughes of S.D. Texas who has been protected by the Fifth Circuit despite decades of abuse towards...
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals 3-Panel Assignments are far from random, they are hand-selected by the Court, in violation of due...
We, Judge Owen and Judge Costa, disagree with the dissenting opinion by Judge Haynes regarding the alleged misrepresentation by a Wells Fargo...
Alex Kozinski said he was also bothered by the 5th Circuit panel’s publication of such a consequential decision without adversarial briefing. You...
Judge Wiener cites Macbeth, King of Scotland in his dissent aimed at Judge Ho. The full quotation reads - It is a...
In a series of immunity cases - qualified, judicial and attorney immunity appeals which should have been rejected, the Fifth Circuit affirms....
The Fifth Circuit 3-Panel's arguments fail to address the fact that Martinez suffered an epileptic seizure not once, but twice. The jail...
The district court sentenced Nora to concurrent sentence of 40 months imprisonment on each count, 1 yr probation and $13 million restitution.
The Northern District of Texas concluded that Dr Walsh's due process right was “clearly established,” negating qualified immunity for Defendants.
United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer will preside over the panel of judges, including Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod, United States...
The allegations in this case are sickening. Priscilla Lefebure alleges that Barrett Boeker, her cousin’s husband, raped and sexually assaulted her on...
It’s refreshing. It’s candid. It’s a 3-panel led by a new circuit judge by the name of Judge Cory Wilson. Together with...
Remember, not a single loss at all in 13 plus years in Banks v. Homeowners. Quite remarkable considering the billions of fines...
A party who files timely written objections to a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation is entitled to a de novo review of...
United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced that Daniel Edward Johnson, former Fifth Circuit Solicitor was sentenced to one year and one...
Judge Stephen Higginson opined for the 2-panel at the 5th Cir., and held that it was the bank’s wrongful certification to HUD...
Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod makes the right call here by way of dissent, applying common sense. Unfortunately it does not help the...