Eighth Circuit US Court of Appeals Case Law
Established in 1868, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit holds appellate jurisdiction over courts in the following districts:
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- Western District of Arkansas
- Northern District of Iowa
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- District of Minnesota
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The court is based in St. Louis, Missouri and encompassed at one time almost all the land included in the Louisiana Purchase. Congress passed a statute in 1929 dividing the Eighth Circuit, placing Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, and Oklahoma into a new Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Learn more about the history and the judges who have served on the Eighth Circuit by visiting the Eighth Circuit Historical Society.
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Recent Decisions From the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Date: March 14, 2024
Docket Number: 23-1820
Justia Opinion Summary: The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit heard an appeal brought by DRE Health Corporation, a personal protective equipment (PPE) wholesaler, against a district court's decision to deny its motion to…
Date: March 12, 2024
Docket Number: 22-3675
Justia Opinion Summary: In this case, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit was asked to determine whether Arkansas Code § 23-92-604(c), also known as Act 1103, was preempted by federal law. Act 1103 prohibits pharmaceutical…
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