Priority of Federal Tax Liens Over Security Interests in Commercial Tort Claims: In Re: Payroll Management, Inc. Introduction The case of Sunz Insurance Company v. Payroll Management, Inc....
Clarification of Jurisdictional Boundaries: Diversity Tort Claims vs FTCA Liability for Federal Prison Contractors Introduction This commentary examines the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Felipe...
Clarifying the Scope of Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Plea Agreements: Specified Sentence Excludes Mandatory Supervised Release Introduction United States v. Adam H. Smith, decided by the Eleventh Circuit on...
Clarification of Federal Speedy-Trial Triggers and Authentication-Feature Sentencing Enhancements in Identity Theft and Fraud: United States v. Pendergrass Introduction United States v. Allen J....
Georgia Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon as a “Crime of Violence” Under Sentencing Guidelines §4B1.2(a)(2) Introduction United States v. Omar Miller, decided January 13, 2025 by the Eleventh...
Reaffirmation of Rule 704(b) Application in §2422(b) Cases: United States v. Herrera Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Joshua Herrera, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1): Felon Firearm Prohibition Reaffirmed Introduction The case of United States of America v. Johnathan Anton Williams revolves around Williams's...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Asylum Denials for Brazilian Family Under Particular Social Group Standard Introduction In the case of MAYKON DE BORBA OLIVEIRA, JHENYFER MARIA CARVALHO OLIVEIRA, OHANA...
Mandatory Consideration of Sentencing Guidelines: United States v. Marquis Donnell Jones Introduction The case of United States of America v. Marquis Donnell Jones represents a pivotal moment in the...
Clarifying Appellate Review Limitations of Remand Orders Under 28 U.S.C. §1447(d): Myers v. Naples Golf and Beach Club Introduction The case of In re: Gregory Brian Myers, Debtor v. Naples Golf and...
DEA Expert Testimony Admissible and Limits on Cumulative Errors Affirmed in Drug Distribution Conviction Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Reginald Anderson, the United States...
Reaffirming § 922(g)(1) Post-Bruen and Defining “Crime of Violence” for Attempted Bank Robbery Introduction United States v. James Anthony Brian Morelock (11th Cir. Jan. 10, 2025) addresses three...
Federal Jurisdictional Boundaries for COVID-19 Nursing Home Tort Claims Under the PREP Act Introduction In Matt Holman v. Knollwood Nursing Home, LLC, et al., the United States Court of Appeals for...
Reaffirmation of Specific Acquiescence Standard for CAT Relief and Prejudice Requirement in Motions to Reopen Introduction The Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Nicolas Manbru-Encarnacion v. U.S....
Establishing All Writs Act Injunctions Requires Identical Factual Predicate: Genworth v. TVPX ARS, Inc. 1. Introduction Genworth Life & Annuity Insurance Company v. TVPX ARS, Inc., 22-11185 (11th...
Circumstantial Possession and 600-Image Enhancement Affirmed: United States v. Snow Introduction United States v. Christopher Snow is a January 8, 2025 decision of the United States Court of Appeals...
Clarifying the Nexus Requirement: Familial Threats Motivated by Financial and Informational Goals Are Insufficient for Asylum Eligibility Introduction In Maykon De Borba Oliveira v. U.S. Attorney...
Limitations on Expert Testimony Under Federal Rule of Evidence 704(b) in 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) Enticement Cases Introduction United States v. Joshua Herrera is a published Eleventh Circuit decision...
Limits on Reconsideration of Remand Orders under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d) Introduction Case: Gregory Brian Myers v. Naples Golf And Beach Club, Inc. Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Expert DEA Agent Testimony and Harmless-Error Standard in Drug Distribution Cases Introduction United States v. Reginald Anderson (11th Cir. Jan. 6, 2025) involved the appeal...