11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Defining 'Prevailing Party' under 17 U.S.C. §505: Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice Does Not Confer Prevailing Party Status

Date: Jul 31, 2024

Defining 'Prevailing Party' under 17 U.S.C. §505: Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice Does Not Confer Prevailing Party Status Introduction The case of Affordable Aerial Photography, Inc. v....

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity in Clarissa Gilmore Case: No Clearly Established Law Against Strip Searches of Prison Visitors

Date: Jul 30, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity in Clarissa Gilmore Case: No Clearly Established Law Against Strip Searches of Prison Visitors Introduction The case of Clarissa Gilmore v. Georgia...

8(a) Program Participants' Ownership and Control Obligations Post-Graduation: New Precedent under the False Claims Act

Date: Jul 26, 2024

8(a) Program Participants' Ownership and Control Obligations Post-Graduation: New Precedent under the False Claims Act Introduction The case of Dennie Gose v. Native American Services Corporation,...

Designation of Vexatious Litigants Under the All Writs Act: Foley v. Orange County

Date: Jul 25, 2024

Designation of Vexatious Litigants Under the All Writs Act: Foley v. Orange County Introduction The case of David Wash Foley, Jr. and Jennifer T. Foley v. Orange County delves into the judicial...

Application of the Muldrow Standard in Retaliation Claims Under Title VII, ADA, and FCRA

Date: Jul 24, 2024

Application of the Muldrow Standard in Retaliation Claims Under Title VII, ADA, and FCRA Introduction The case of Stephen M. Davis v. Orange County presents a pivotal moment in employment law,...

United States v. Young: Affirming the Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and Upholding Felon Firearm Possession Prohibitions

Date: Jul 20, 2024

United States v. Young: Affirming the Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and Upholding Felon Firearm Possession Prohibitions Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Michael...

Affirmation of Fiduciary Duty in SBA Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures: Yorktown Systems Group Inc. v. Threat Tec LLC

Date: Jul 20, 2024

Affirmation of Fiduciary Duty in SBA Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures: Yorktown Systems Group Inc. v. Threat Tec LLC Introduction In the recent case of Yorktown Systems Group Inc. v. Threat Tec LLC,...

Comprehensive Commentary on Brown v. Columbus Police Department: Jurisdiction and Qualified Immunity in §1983 Claims

Date: Jul 19, 2024

Comprehensive Commentary on Brown v. Columbus Police Department: Jurisdiction and Qualified Immunity in §1983 Claims Introduction In the case of Michael B. Brown, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Columbus...

Incorporation-by-Reference of Body Camera Footage Affirms Qualified and Official Immunity in Police Excessive Force Claims

Date: Jul 13, 2024

Incorporation-by-Reference of Body Camera Footage Affirms Qualified and Official Immunity in Police Excessive Force Claims Introduction Charles Johnson, Jr. v. City of Atlanta, Garrett Rolfe (107...

New Precedent on Federal Murder-for-Hire and False Statements Convictions in the Eleventh Circuit

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Establishing Robust Jurisprudence on Federal Murder-for-Hire and False Statements in the Eleventh Circuit Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Gretchen Buselli (106 F.4th...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Felon Firearm Prohibition Post-Bruen

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Felon Firearm Prohibition Post-Bruen Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Graylan Steve Johnson, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Eighth Amendment Deliberate Indifference Standard Clarified: Subjective Recklessness in 11th Circuit en Banc Decision

Date: Jul 11, 2024

Eighth Amendment Deliberate Indifference Standard Clarified: Subjective Recklessness in 11th Circuit en Banc Decision Introduction In the case of Betty Wade, in her capacity as Personal...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Valdes v. Kendall Healthcare Group

Date: Jul 11, 2024

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Valdes v. Kendall Healthcare Group Introduction The case of Haydee Valdes v. Kendall Healthcare Group, Ltd. addresses...

Enhanced Standards for Residual Functional Capacity Determinations in SSI Claims: Perez v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Jul 4, 2024

Enhanced Standards for Residual Functional Capacity Determinations in SSI Claims: Perez v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction Perez v. Commissioner of Social Security is a pivotal case...

Revisiting Religious Accommodation Claims: Staple v. School Board of Broward County

Date: Jul 3, 2024

Revisiting Religious Accommodation Claims: Staple v. School Board of Broward County Introduction In the landmark case of Staple v. School Board of Broward County, the United States Court of Appeals...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Strict Adherence to Colorado River Abstention in Class Actions Involving Healthcare Licensing

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Strict Adherence to Colorado River Abstention in Class Actions Involving Healthcare Licensing Introduction In the recent case of Betty M. Smith, et al. v. Marcus &...

Limits on Enforcing Forum-Selection Clauses by Non-Party Defendants: Eleventh Circuit Vacates Dismissal in USME v. CMI Leisure

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Limits on Enforcing Forum-Selection Clauses by Non-Party Defendants: Eleventh Circuit Vacates Dismissal in USME v. CMI Leisure Introduction In the case of USME, et al. v. CMI Leisure Management,...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Shotgun Pleading Complaints: Establishing Guidelines for Amended Complaints

Date: Jun 27, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Shotgun Pleading Complaints: Establishing Guidelines for Amended Complaints Introduction In the case of Anton Gotchov Mikov v. Village of Palm Springs, Florida,...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies NVRA's Public Disclosure Requirements: Electronic Production Not Mandated

Date: Jun 27, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies NVRA's Public Disclosure Requirements: Electronic Production Not Mandated Introduction The case of Greater Birmingham Ministries v. Secretary of State for Alabama addresses...

Reinforcing the Rejection of Shotgun Pleadings: Brown v. TitleMax of Georgia

Date: Jun 26, 2024

Reinforcing the Rejection of Shotgun Pleadings: Brown v. TitleMax of Georgia Introduction In the landmark case of Cordelius Brown v. TitleMax of Georgia, Inc. et al., the United States Court of...