11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Georgia RICO Claim for Lack of Proximate Causation

Date: Feb 23, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Georgia RICO Claim for Lack of Proximate Causation Introduction In the case of Dimitar Petlechkov v. FedEx Corporation et al., the United States Court of Appeals...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Title VII Race Discrimination and Retaliation Case: Moss v. St. Vincent's Health System

Date: Feb 23, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Title VII Race Discrimination and Retaliation Case: Moss v. St. Vincent's Health System Introduction In the case of Sandra Moss v. St. Vincent's Health...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Campbell v. Mayo Clinic: Reinforcing Standards for Discrimination Claims Under Title VII and Section 1981

Date: Feb 22, 2024

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Campbell v. Mayo Clinic: Reinforcing Standards for Discrimination Claims Under Title VII and Section 1981 Introduction In the case of Crystal Campbell v. Mayo...

Defining 'Debt Collector' under the FDCPA: Insights from Olufemi v. Exclusive Association Management

Date: Feb 22, 2024

Defining 'Debt Collector' under the FDCPA: Insights from Olufemi v. Exclusive Association Management Introduction In the case of Gene E. Olufemi v. Exclusive Association Management (EAM), the United...

Affirmation of ACCA Sentencing Enhancements: Interpretation of 'Different Occasions' Following Wooden v. United States

Date: Feb 22, 2024

Affirmation of ACCA Sentencing Enhancements: Interpretation of 'Different Occasions' Following Wooden v. United States Introduction In the case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. SERGIO ANTONIO HOOD, the...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Separate Statute of Limitations for Each Overt Act in §1985 Conspiracy Claims

Date: Feb 22, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Separate Statute of Limitations for Each Overt Act in §1985 Conspiracy Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Dr. Robert H. Wainberg v. James Mellichamp, Thomas A....

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Prison Officials in First Amendment Retaliation Case

Date: Feb 17, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Prison Officials in First Amendment Retaliation Case Introduction In the landmark case of Germaine Smart v. Ronald England, Gary Malone, and Larry...

But-For Causation Standard Affirmed for ADA Disability Discrimination Claims

Date: Feb 17, 2024

But-For Causation Standard Affirmed for ADA Disability Discrimination Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Jennifer Akridge v. Alfa Mutual Insurance Company (93 F.4th 1181), the United States...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in FCRA Claims: Equifax Prevails Due to Insufficient Evidence of Credit Report Inaccuracy

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in FCRA Claims: Equifax Prevails Due to Insufficient Evidence of Credit Report Inaccuracy Introduction In the case of Lillie M. Middlebrooks v. Equifax, Inc. et al.,...

Calhoun v. Warden: Affirmation of 'Reasonable Probability' Standard in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims Under AEDPA

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Calhoun v. Warden: Affirmation of 'Reasonable Probability' Standard in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims Under AEDPA Introduction The case of Thanquarius R. Calhoun versus Warden, Baldwin...

SEC v. Almagarby: Defining Dealer Status and Limiting Injunctive Relief under the Securities Exchange Act

Date: Feb 15, 2024

SEC v. Almagarby: Defining Dealer Status and Limiting Injunctive Relief under the Securities Exchange Act Introduction The case of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ibrahim Almagarby,...

Mandate to Seek Injunctive Relief in Bankruptcy Court Before Appellate Actions: Insights from White-Lett v. Bank of New York Mellon

Date: Feb 14, 2024

Mandate to Seek Injunctive Relief in Bankruptcy Court Before Appellate Actions: Insights from White-Lett v. Bank of New York Mellon Introduction The case of Shirley White-Lett v. The Bank of New York...

Affirmation of ALJ's Discretion in Disability Determinations: Nardelli v. SSA

Date: Feb 14, 2024

Affirmation of ALJ's Discretion in Disability Determinations: Nardelli v. SSA Introduction In Anamarie Nardelli v. Commissioner of Social Security, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...

Enforcement of Appeal Waivers in Plea Agreements Limits Collateral Attacks under § 2255

Date: Feb 13, 2024

Enforcement of Appeal Waivers in Plea Agreements Limits Collateral Attacks under § 2255 Introduction The case of ERIC ROBERT RUDOLPH v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, adjudicated by the United States...

Clarifying Image Quantification in Child Pornography Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from United States v. Vandyke

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Clarifying Image Quantification in Child Pornography Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from United States v. Vandyke 1. Introduction United States v. Jacob Dominic Vandyke is a pivotal case decided by...

Temporal Proximity and Causation in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Insights from Jeter v. Roberts, 11th Cir. 2024

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Temporal Proximity and Causation in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Insights from Jeter v. Roberts, 11th Cir. 2024 Introduction Jeter v. Roberts is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in §1983 Claims: Zavala v. Commissioner Ward et al.

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in §1983 Claims: Zavala v. Commissioner Ward et al. Introduction David Zavala v. Commissioner Timothy C. Ward et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Standing for Probate Judges in Georgia Gun Law Challenge

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Standing for Probate Judges in Georgia Gun Law Challenge Introduction In the landmark case of Christopher Baughcum, Jr., Zane Meyers, Sophie Long, and Firearms Policy...

Federal Question Jurisdiction and Land Patents: Insights from Yocum v. Select Portfolio Servicing Inc.

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Federal Question Jurisdiction and Land Patents: Insights from Yocum v. Select Portfolio Servicing Inc. Introduction The case of James Albert Yocum, Jr. v. Select Portfolio Servicing Inc., et al.,...

Unconditional Guilty Plea Waives Statute of Limitations Appeal: Eleventh Circuit in United States v. Sanfilippo

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Unconditional Guilty Plea Waives Statute of Limitations Appeal: Eleventh Circuit in United States v. Sanfilippo Introduction The case of United States of America v. Joseph A. Sanfilippo serves as a...