11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Clarifying Comparator Requirements and the Severing Effect of Intervening Misconduct on Causation in Title VII Claims

Date: Feb 13, 2025

Clarifying Comparator Requirements and the Severing Effect of Intervening Misconduct on Causation in Title VII Claims Introduction In Cynthia Fletcher v. JM Smucker Company, the United States Court...

Challenging ACCA Enhancements: Sentences Exceeding Statutory Maximum as Exception to Appeal Waiver

Date: Feb 12, 2025

Challenging ACCA Enhancements: Sentences Exceeding Statutory Maximum as Exception to Appeal Waiver Introduction United States v. Joseph Gray (Nos. 23-11334 & 23-11335) addresses the intersection of...

Statutory Maximum Exception to Appeal Waivers in ACCA Enhancement Cases

Date: Feb 12, 2025

Statutory Maximum Exception to Appeal Waivers in ACCA Enhancement Cases Introduction United States v. Joseph Gray (11th Cir. Feb. 11, 2025) addresses critical questions about the interplay between...

Jones Colloquy and Allocution Imperatives in Supervised Release Revocation Proceedings

Date: Feb 12, 2025

Jones Colloquy and Allocution Imperatives in Supervised Release Revocation Proceedings Introduction United States v. Karijmah Tremaine Mosley (11th Cir. 2025) addresses critical procedural safeguards...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Malicious Prosecution Claims: Tealer v. Byars et al.

Date: Feb 10, 2025

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Malicious Prosecution Claims: Tealer v. Byars et al. Introduction The case of David Tealer, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. R. Byars, A. Catlin, B. Danner,...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Malicious Prosecution Claims: Tealer v. Byars & Catlin

Date: Feb 10, 2025

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Malicious Prosecution Claims: Tealer v. Byars & Catlin Introduction The case of Donna Tealer v. R. Byars, A. Catlin presents a pivotal examination of qualified...

Affirmation of Insurer's Duty to Defend in Context of Temporary Workers: Southern-Owners Insurance Co. v. Farrera et al.

Date: Feb 10, 2025

Affirmation of Insurer's Duty to Defend in Context of Temporary Workers: Southern-Owners Insurance Co. v. Farrera et al. 1. Introduction The case of Southern-Owners Insurance Company v. Juan Farrera,...

Affirmation of State Regulatory Authority Over State-Registered Fishing Vessels in Federal Waters under the Magnuson-Stevens Act

Date: Feb 10, 2025

Affirmation of State Regulatory Authority Over State-Registered Fishing Vessels in Federal Waters under the Magnuson-Stevens Act Introduction The case of Tim Randolph Daniels v. Executive Director of...

Continuity in RICO Cases: Eleventh Circuit Affirms District Court's Ruling in Hartman v. Sells

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Continuity in RICO Cases: Eleventh Circuit Affirms District Court's Ruling in Hartman v. Sells Introduction In the case of Jason Hartman, Platinum Properties Investor Network, Inc., The Hartman Media...

Assessing Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims in DNA Evidence Context: Leonard v. United States

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Assessing Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims in DNA Evidence Context: Leonard v. United States Introduction Leonard v. United States, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirming the 'Danger to Community' Standard in Compassionate Release Motions: United States v. Williams

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Affirming the 'Danger to Community' Standard in Compassionate Release Motions: United States v. Williams Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Malcom Anwar Williams, the...

Proper Timing for Exhaustion of State Remedies in Habeas Corpus: 11th Circuit Establishes New Precedent

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Proper Timing for Exhaustion of State Remedies in Habeas Corpus: 11th Circuit Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Wendall Jermaine Hall v. Secretary, Florida Department of Children and...

Strict Adherence to AEDPA and Barker Standards Upholds Denial of Habeas Petition in Speedy Trial Claim

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Strict Adherence to AEDPA and Barker Standards Upholds Denial of Habeas Petition in Speedy Trial Claim Introduction The case of Carlus McKaufman v. Warden before the United States Court of Appeals...

Reaffirming Non-But-For Causation Standard for Federal-Sector Discrimination Claims: Rosado v. Secretary, Department of the Navy

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Reaffirming Non-But-For Causation Standard for Federal-Sector Discrimination Claims: Rosado v. Secretary, Department of the Navy Introduction In Rosado v. Secretary, Department of the Navy, the...

ACCA Enhancement Standards: Aligning State and Federal Definitions Post Brown v. United States

Date: Feb 8, 2025

ACCA Enhancement Standards: Aligning State and Federal Definitions Post Brown v. United States Introduction The appellate decision in United States of America v. Aunyis Cherry establishes a pivotal...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Coverage Terms for Independent Contractors under Contingent-Liability Policies

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Coverage Terms for Independent Contractors under Contingent-Liability Policies Introduction In the case of Stafford Transport of Michigan, Inc. d.b.a CEI, d.b.a. Custom...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies FDCPA Prohibition on Unauthorized Convenience Fees in Debt Collection

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies FDCPA Prohibition on Unauthorized Convenience Fees in Debt Collection Introduction In the landmark case of Sheryl Glover and Cathy Booze v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, the...

Affirmation of Reliable Eyewitness Identification and Sentencing Guidelines in United States v. Taylor

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Affirmation of Reliable Eyewitness Identification and Sentencing Guidelines in United States v. Taylor Introduction In United States of America v. Maricas Ronde Ll Taylor, the United States Court of...

Enhancing Sentencing Framework: Upward Departure and Variance in Federal Arson Cases - United States v. Olson

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Enhancing Sentencing Framework: Upward Departure and Variance in Federal Arson Cases - United States v. Olson Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Alexander Olson, the...

Collateral-Order Doctrine Preserves Final Judgment Rule: Bivens-Extension Orders Not Immediately Appealable

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Collateral-Order Doctrine Preserves Final Judgment Rule: Bivens-Extension Orders Not Immediately Appealable Introduction In the case of Rhonda Fleming v. United States of America, et al., the United...