11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Sloan v. Drummond Company: Jurisdictional Implications of Timeliness in Black Lung Benefits Appeals

Date: May 24, 2024

Sloan v. Drummond Company: Jurisdictional Implications of Timeliness in Black Lung Benefits Appeals Introduction In the landmark case Sloan v. Drummond Company, Inc., the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Supervised Release Conditions in United States v. Carmelo Etienne

Date: May 23, 2024

Affirmation of Supervised Release Conditions in United States v. Carmelo Etienne Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Carmelo Etienne, 102 F.4th 1139 (11th Cir. 2024), the United...

Reaffirming Probable Cause Standards in Mistaken Identification Cases

Date: May 18, 2024

Reaffirming Probable Cause Standards in Mistaken Identification Cases Introduction In the case of George Angel Harris v. Jon Hixon and Joseph Bultman, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirmation of Felon Firearm Prohibition under Second Amendment in Sencheze Dunlap v. United States

Date: May 16, 2024

Affirmation of Felon Firearm Prohibition under Second Amendment in Sencheze Dunlap v. United States Introduction Sencheze Dunlap v. United States is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Affirmation of Denied Qualified Immunity in False Arrest and Unreasonable Seizure Case

Date: May 15, 2024

Affirmation of Denied Qualified Immunity in False Arrest and Unreasonable Seizure Case Introduction The case of BILLY L. FAILE, JR. v. CITY OF LEESBURG, FL, et al. involves a significant legal battle...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Leach v. Sarasota County

Date: May 15, 2024

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Leach v. Sarasota County Introduction In the case of James R. Leach v. Sarasota County, et al., decided by the United States Court of...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Statutory Privilege under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005

Date: May 15, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Statutory Privilege under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 Introduction In the case of In re: BayCare Medical Group, Inc., St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc.,...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Standards for Class Action Settlements under CAFA and TCPA in Drazen v. GoDaddy.com, LLC

Date: May 14, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Standards for Class Action Settlements under CAFA and TCPA in Drazen v. GoDaddy.com, LLC Introduction The case of Susan Drazen, on behalf of herself and other persons...

Title VII Liability for Denying Gender-Affirming Care Established in Lange v. Houston County

Date: May 14, 2024

Title VII Liability for Denying Gender-Affirming Care Established in Lange v. Houston County Introduction Lange v. Houston County, Georgia is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Limits on Application of First Step Act Time Credits Affirmed in Guerriero v. Miami RRM

Date: May 8, 2024

Limits on Application of First Step Act Time Credits Affirmed in Guerriero v. Miami RRM Introduction In the case of Thomas A. Guerriero v. Miami Residential Reentry Management (Miami RRM), the United...

Upholding Firearm Possession Statutes and Correcting Sentencing Errors: Analysis of United States v. Zachary Lopez

Date: May 8, 2024

Upholding Firearm Possession Statutes and Correcting Sentencing Errors: Analysis of United States v. Zachary Lopez Introduction United States of America v. Zachary Dee Lopez is a significant...

Eleventh Circuit Reinforces Corporate Veil Piercing Standards in W.P. Productions v. Sam's West

Date: May 7, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Reinforces Corporate Veil Piercing Standards in W.P. Productions v. Sam's West Introduction The case of W.P. Productions, Inc., Plaintiff, Sydney Silverman Third Party...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Shotgun Pleading in Jean-Baptiste v. Publix Supermarkets

Date: May 7, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Shotgun Pleading in Jean-Baptiste v. Publix Supermarkets Introduction The case of Harold Jean-Baptiste v. Publix Super Markets, Inc. presents a significant...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Standing in NEPA Procedural Rights Cases: Center for a Sustainable Coast v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Date: May 3, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Standing in NEPA Procedural Rights Cases: Center for a Sustainable Coast v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Introduction In the landmark case of Center for a Sustainable Coast,...

Sovereign Immunity Waiver in Federal Contracting and Enforcement of Tribal Forum-Selection Clauses: Insights from AQUATE II LLC v. Myers et al.

Date: May 2, 2024

Sovereign Immunity Waiver in Federal Contracting and Enforcement of Tribal Forum-Selection Clauses: Insights from AQUATE II LLC v. Myers et al. Introduction The case of Aquate II LLC v. Jessica...

Affirmation of Inherent Sanctions for Jurisdictional Abuse in J.C. Penney v. Oxford Mall

Date: May 2, 2024

Affirmation of Inherent Sanctions for Jurisdictional Abuse in J.C. Penney v. Oxford Mall Introduction The case of J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. v. Oxford Mall, LLC, adjudicated by the United States...

Affirming Employers' Authority in Implementing COVID Mask Policies: ADA Retaliation Claims Denied

Date: May 2, 2024

Affirming Employers' Authority in Implementing COVID Mask Policies: ADA Retaliation Claims Denied Introduction The case of Jennifer Covel v. Community Physicians of North Port, P.A. addresses...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Case: Strengthening Standards for Circumstantial Evidence

Date: May 2, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Case: Strengthening Standards for Circumstantial Evidence Introduction In the case of Angela M. Poer v. Jefferson County Commission, heard by...

Interpreting § 3553(f)(1): Conjunctive Nature Affirmed in Morley Case

Date: May 1, 2024

Interpreting § 3553(f)(1): Conjunctive Nature Affirmed in Morley Case Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Derrick Alfondo Morley, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Constructive Notice in Maritime Negligence: Insights from Patton v. Carnival Corp.

Date: May 1, 2024

Constructive Notice in Maritime Negligence: Insights from Patton v. Carnival Corp. Introduction The case of Marilyn Patton v. Carnival Corporation presents a pivotal examination of the standards...