Lifeline Animal Project, Inc. v. Smiths: Affirming the Monell Standard for § 1983 Claims Against Private Entities Acting as State Actors Introduction In the landmark case of Lifeline Animal Project,...
Enhanced Standards for Substantive Reasonableness in Sentencing: Analysis of United States v. Anderson Introduction United States of America v. John Charles Anderson, 23-13824, adjudicated on January...
Credibility Determinations in Asylum Cases: Insights from Donaire-Jarquin v. U.S. Attorney General Introduction Donaire-Jarquin v. U.S. Attorney General is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...
Affirmation of Judgment Under the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act in Rubio v. Bengal Properties Introduction In the landmark case of Patricia Rubio and Paul MacNeil v. Bengal Properties,...
Affirmation of Denied Ineffective Assistance Claims Under Strickland Standard in Neiheisel v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Jason James Neiheisel v. United States of America, the...
11th Circuit Upholds Variance in Sentencing: Clarifying Standards Under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32(h) Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Lenen Enrique Pacheco Colon,...
Clarifying Scope of Non-Association and Constructive Possession in Supervised Release Revocation Introduction In United States v. Dedric Rolando Clinton, Jr., No. 24-10378 (11th Cir. Jan. 31, 2025),...
Discretionary Provision of Certified Records in State Prisoners’ Federal Habeas Actions Introduction Maria Navarro-Martin v. State of Florida addresses when and under what authority a federal...
Strict Adherence to Contractual Arbitration Procedures Required: Vacatur of Unilateral Two-Member Arbitration Introduction John Nelson Patrick McEachern and his company, Blue Dealer Services, Inc....
Coram Nobis Relief Limits Following Van Buren: Partial CFAA Vacatur and Persistent Felon Status Introduction In Charles Daniel Maye v. United States, No. 24-10239 (11th Cir. Jan. 31, 2025), the...
Isaac Industries v. Petroquimica de Venezuela: Affirmation of Contractual and Jurisdictional Principles Introduction In the landmark case of Isaac Industries, Inc. v. Petroquimica de Venezuela, S.A.,...
Eleventh Circuit Establishes Limits on FCC's Authority Over 'Prior Express Consent' under TCPA Introduction The recent case of Insurance Marketing Coalition Limited (IMC) v. Federal Communications...
Reaffirmation of Non-Testimonial Hearsay and Confrontation Rights in Digital Enticement Cases: United States v. Garcia Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Andres Garcia, the...
Strict Enforcement of Scheduling Orders under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b): Insights from Davidson v. MTD Products Introduction The case of Angela Michelle Davidson v. MTD Products Company, XYZ Corporations...
Relation-Back Tolling of AEDPA’s Limitations Period by Florida Rule 3.851 Motions 1. Introduction This case arises from a habeas corpus petition filed by Thomas Mitchell Overton, a death-row inmate...
Exclusion of Trademark Licenses in Bankruptcy Asset Sales and the Limits of the First‐Sale Doctrine in the Context of Consumer Confusion Introduction In Nutradose Labs, LLC v. Bio Dose Pharma, LLC,...
Relation-Back Tolling under § 2244(d)(2) for Stricken Florida Postconviction Motions: Overton v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections Introduction This commentary examines the Eleventh...
Primacy of Standing Determinations Over Exhaustion in §2241 Habeas Proceedings Introduction This commentary examines the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Christopher Cobb v. Warden, No. 23-12416,...
Mental Illness and Knowledge Requirement under U.S.S.G. § 3A1.2(c): United States v. Young Introduction United States v. Broderick Tramaine Young is a published Eleventh Circuit decision handed down...
Limitations on Appeals by Non-Parties: Jurisdictional Boundaries for Interlocutory Injunctions and Third-Party Subpoena Challenges Introduction United States v. Younes Ali is a consolidated appeal...