11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Incorporation-by-Reference of Body Camera Footage in Qualified Immunity Analysis: United States Court of Appeals Affirmation in Swinford v. Santos et al.

Date: Nov 5, 2024

Incorporation-by-Reference of Body Camera Footage in Qualified Immunity Analysis: United States Court of Appeals Affirmation in Swinford v. Santos et al. Introduction Swinford v. Santos et al. is a...

Incorporation by Reference of Standard Supervised-Release Conditions and Enforceability of Appeal Waivers

Date: Nov 5, 2024

Incorporation by Reference of Standard Supervised-Release Conditions and Enforceability of Appeal Waivers Introduction United States v. Raeqwon Emmanuel Munnerlyn (11th Cir. 2024) concerns the...

Standard for Reasoned Consideration in “Exceptional and Extremely Unusual Hardship” Findings

Date: Nov 5, 2024

Standard for Reasoned Consideration in “Exceptional and Extremely Unusual Hardship” Findings Introduction Josue Michel Espitia-Vera v. U.S. Attorney General is a November 4, 2024 decision of the...

Affirmation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Against Felons Post-Bruen: United States v. Volz

Date: Oct 8, 2024

Affirmation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Against Felons Post-Bruen: United States v. Volz Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Carlton Martin Volz, III, the United States Court of...

Dismissing Frivolous and Shotgun Pleadings: Jean-Baptiste v. U.S. Department of Justice

Date: Sep 21, 2024

Dismissing Frivolous and Shotgun Pleadings: Jean-Baptiste v. U.S. Department of Justice Introduction In the landmark case of Harold Jean-Baptiste v. United States Department of Justice, decided by...

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms Strict Standards Against Shotgun Pleadings for Pro Se Litigants

Date: Sep 19, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms Strict Standards Against Shotgun Pleadings for Pro Se Litigants Introduction The recent appellate decision in David Q. Webb v. Miami-Dade County et al. serves as a pivotal...

Eleventh Circuit Reinforces Twombly/Iqbal Standards in Employment Discrimination Pleadings

Date: Sep 6, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Reinforces Twombly/Iqbal Standards in Employment Discrimination Pleadings Introduction In the landmark case of Thomas Davis v. Miami-Dade County, the United States Court of Appeals...

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing in Eknes-Tucker v. Alabama: Implications for Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection

Date: Aug 29, 2024

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing in Eknes-Tucker v. Alabama: Implications for Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection Introduction The case of...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Breach of Contract Verdict: Simultaneity of Conditions Precedent in Dealer Agreements

Date: Aug 22, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Breach of Contract Verdict: Simultaneity of Conditions Precedent in Dealer Agreements Introduction In the case of Action Nissan, Inc. d.b.a. Universal Hyundai v. Hyundai...

Establishing the Bounds of Unjust Enrichment in International Joint Ventures: Taxinet Corp. v. Santiago Leon

Date: Aug 20, 2024

Establishing the Bounds of Unjust Enrichment in International Joint Ventures: Taxinet Corp. v. Santiago Leon Introduction In the appellate case Taxinet Corp. v. Santiago Leon, decided on August 19,...

Affirmation of Felon Firearm Possession Prohibition under §922(g)(1): Insights from United States v. Whitaker

Date: Aug 15, 2024

Affirmation of Felon Firearm Possession Prohibition under §922(g)(1): Insights from United States v. Whitaker Introduction United States of America v. Torrence Denard Whitaker is a pivotal case...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Precedent on FLSA "Regular Rate" Incorporating SCA Wages

Date: Aug 7, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Precedent on FLSA "Regular Rate" Incorporating SCA Wages Introduction In the case of Perez, Santos, Richey v. Owl Inc. Transportation, the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: K'CEE Kinard Odom v. Tobias Boisvert

Date: Aug 6, 2024

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: K'CEE Kinard Odom v. Tobias Boisvert Introduction The case of K'CEE Kinard Odom v. Tobias Boisvert, Ray Smith, The City of Phenix City was...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds §922(g)(1) in Light of Bruen and Subsequent Precedents

Date: Aug 6, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Upholds §922(g)(1) in Light of Bruen and Subsequent Precedents Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Deonta Lowe, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Plaintiffs Bear Burden of Loss Causation in ERISA Fiduciary Duty Claims

Date: Aug 3, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Plaintiffs Bear Burden of Loss Causation in ERISA Fiduciary Duty Claims Introduction The case of Pizarro, Smith, et al. v. The Home Depot, Inc., et al. adjudicated in the...

Affirmation of Rooker-Feldman Doctrine's Applicability in Lower Federal Courts: Efron v. Candelario

Date: Aug 3, 2024

Affirmation of Rooker-Feldman Doctrine's Applicability in Lower Federal Courts: Efron v. Candelario Introduction In the case of David Efron v. Madeleine Candelario, Michelle Pirallo Di Cristina,...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Robust Standards for Software Copyright and Affirms Joint Liability in Trade Secret Misappropriation

Date: Aug 2, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Robust Standards for Software Copyright and Affirms Joint Liability in Trade Secret Misappropriation Introduction The recent decision in Compulife Software, Inc. v....

Expanding Racial Discrimination Claims in Municipal Employment: A Comprehensive Analysis of McCarthy v. City of Cordele

Date: Aug 1, 2024

Expanding Racial Discrimination Claims in Municipal Employment: A Comprehensive Analysis of McCarthy v. City of Cordele Introduction The case of Roland McCarthy v. City of Cordele, Georgia, Joshua...

Establishing Limits on Online Defamation Claims: Moore v. Cecil

Date: Aug 1, 2024

Establishing Limits on Online Defamation Claims: Moore v. Cecil 1. Introduction In the case of Roy S. Moore v. Guy Cecil, et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit addressed...

Affirmation of Evidentiary Standards in Public Corruption: Rule 106 and Jury Instruction Clarifications

Date: Jul 31, 2024

Affirmation of Evidentiary Standards in Public Corruption: Rule 106 and Jury Instruction Clarifications Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jo Ann Macrina presents significant...