11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Finality of Judgments for Appellate Jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291: A Comprehensive Analysis of Amerisure Insurance Company v. Landmark American Insurance Company

Date: Mar 8, 2024

Finality of Judgments for Appellate Jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291: A Comprehensive Analysis of Amerisure Insurance Company v. Landmark American Insurance Company Introduction The case of...

United States v. Gbenedio: Upholding Indictment Sufficiency, Evidentiary Discretion, and Sentencing Guidelines in Pill Mill Cases

Date: Mar 7, 2024

United States v. Gbenedio: Upholding Indictment Sufficiency, Evidentiary Discretion, and Sentencing Guidelines in Pill Mill Cases Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Thomas...

Retroactivity of Attorney General's Immigration Rulings Reaffirmed in Edwards v. U.S. Attorney General

Date: Mar 7, 2024

Retroactivity of Attorney General's Immigration Rulings Reaffirmed in Edwards v. U.S. Attorney General Introduction Edwards v. U.S. Attorney General is a pivotal case in the realm of U.S. immigration...

Comprehensive Evaluation Required for "Severe Impairment" in Social Security Disability Appeals – Smith II v. SSA

Date: Mar 7, 2024

Comprehensive Evaluation Required for "Severe Impairment" in Social Security Disability Appeals – Smith II v. SSA Introduction In the case of Craig A. Smith II v. Commissioner of Social Security, the...

Dubois v. United States: Upholding Felon-In-Possession Laws Post-Bruen

Date: Mar 6, 2024

Dubois v. United States: Upholding Felon-In-Possession Laws Post-Bruen Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Andre Michael Dubois, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirmation of Federal Carjacking as a Crime of Violence under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)

Date: Mar 6, 2024

Affirmation of Federal Carjacking as a Crime of Violence under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Jaquan Eric Melik Douglas, the United States Court of Appeals...

11th Circuit Rules Florida's Individual Freedom Act Unconstitutional for Viewpoint-Based Speech Restrictions

Date: Mar 5, 2024

11th Circuit Rules Florida's Individual Freedom Act Unconstitutional for Viewpoint-Based Speech Restrictions Introduction The case of HONEYFUND.COM INC, CHEVARA ORRIN, WHITESPACE CONSULTING LLC,...

Interpreting 'Based On' in Cost of Insurance Rates: Eleventh Circuit's Landmark Decision

Date: Mar 2, 2024

Interpreting 'Based On' in Cost of Insurance Rates: Eleventh Circuit's Landmark Decision Introduction The case of Advance Trust & Life Escrow Services, LTA, As Securities Intermediary for Life...

No Habeas Relief Due to Procedural Default and Ineffective Appellate Counsel: Carruth v. Commissioner

Date: Mar 2, 2024

No Habeas Relief Due to Procedural Default and Ineffective Appellate Counsel: Carruth v. Commissioner Introduction The case of Michael David Carruth v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections...

Clarifying Qualified Immunity and Appellate Jurisdiction: Cook v. Bell

Date: Mar 2, 2024

Clarifying Qualified Immunity and Appellate Jurisdiction: Cook v. Bell Introduction The case of Wesley Lee Cook v. David Bell explores critical aspects of qualified immunity and appellate...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Color-Based Title VII Discrimination Case

Date: Mar 2, 2024

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Color-Based Title VII Discrimination Case Introduction The case of Barbara Buckhanon v. Opelika Housing Authority centers on allegations of color-based...

Enhancement of Sentencing Under the ACCA Based on Prior State Drug Convictions

Date: Mar 2, 2024

Enhancement of Sentencing Under the ACCA Based on Prior State Drug Convictions Introduction In United States of America v. Justin Kelly, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...

Professional Services Exclusion Clarified: Colony Insurance Affirms No Duty to Defend Under Florida Law

Date: Mar 1, 2024

Professional Services Exclusion Clarified: Colony Insurance Affirms No Duty to Defend Under Florida Law Introduction The case of Colony Insurance Company v. Coastal Construction Management, LLC, et...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Williams v. Polk County Board of Commissioners Establishes Rigorous Standards for Employment Discrimination Claims

Date: Feb 29, 2024

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Williams v. Polk County Board of Commissioners Establishes Rigorous Standards for Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction Williams v. Polk County Board of...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds State Statute of Repose Over FTCA Claims in Medical Malpractice Case

Date: Feb 29, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Upholds State Statute of Repose Over FTCA Claims in Medical Malpractice Case Introduction In the case of John F. Jones v. United States of America, U.S. Department of Veterans...

Affirmation of Judicial Immunity and Limitations on § 1983 Claims: Jeffus v. Mahl

Date: Feb 29, 2024

Affirmation of Judicial Immunity and Limitations on § 1983 Claims: Jeffus v. Mahl Introduction In the case of Edward Dane Jeffus v. Judge Jeffrey F. Mahl, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirmation of MDLEA Convictions: Jurisdiction and Evidentiary Standards in United States v. Velez-Acosta

Date: Feb 28, 2024

Affirmation of MDLEA Convictions: Jurisdiction and Evidentiary Standards in United States v. Velez-Acosta Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Manuel Angel Velez-Acosta and...

Admissibility of Out-of-Court Statements for Non-Hearsay Purposes: Insights from Kent v. USA

Date: Feb 27, 2024

Admissibility of Out-of-Court Statements for Non-Hearsay Purposes: Insights from Kent v. USA Introduction In the landmark case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MAURICE ANTONIO KENT, the United States...

Article III Standing in Class-Action Settlements: Costa Del Mar Inc. v. Smith et al.

Date: Feb 27, 2024

Article III Standing in Class-Action Settlements: Costa Del Mar Inc. v. Smith et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Costa Del Mar Inc. v. Smith et al., the United States Court of Appeals for...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Restrictive Standards for Compassionate Release in United States v. Lazo

Date: Feb 24, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Restrictive Standards for Compassionate Release in United States v. Lazo Introduction In the appellate case United States of America v. Alexander Ros Lazo, the Eleventh...