11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Diminishing Liability Limits in Surplus Lines Insurance: An Eleventh Circuit Analysis

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Diminishing Liability Limits in Surplus Lines Insurance: An Eleventh Circuit Analysis Introduction The case of Kevin Julmist, et al. v. Prime Insurance Co., et al. (92 F.4th 1008) adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of "Shotgun Pleading" Dismissal Standards in the Eleventh Circuit

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Affirmation of "Shotgun Pleading" Dismissal Standards in the Eleventh Circuit Introduction In the case of Wolfgang W. Halbig v. Lake County, Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA Discrimination Case: Jones v. Georgia Ports Authority

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA Discrimination Case: Jones v. Georgia Ports Authority Introduction In the case of Eric Jones v. Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the United States Court of...

Attorney Firms Not Liable for Client's Unpaid Legal Fees Without Explicit Agreement – 11th Circuit

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Attorney Firms Not Liable for Client's Unpaid Legal Fees Without Explicit Agreement – 11th Circuit Introduction In the case of Dalziel Dalzeal LLC, d.b.a Dalziel Law Firm, Charles M. Dalziel, Jr. v....

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Sovereign Immunity in Title V ADA Claims Linked to Title I Claims

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Sovereign Immunity in Title V ADA Claims Linked to Title I Claims Introduction The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals addressed consolidated appeals in the case of Jennifer...

Affirmation of Sixth Amendment Counsel Waiver by Uncooperative Pro Se Defendant: United States v. Gross

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Affirmation of Sixth Amendment Counsel Waiver by Uncooperative Pro Se Defendant: United States v. Gross Introduction The case of United States of America v. William Gross, Jr. presents a significant...

Age and Sex Discrimination in Employment: Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Jones v. Gadsden County School Board

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Age and Sex Discrimination in Employment: Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Jones v. Gadsden County School Board Introduction In the case of Ronald David Jones v. Gadsden County School Board,...

Constructive Knowledge and Premises Liability: Insights from Deakins v. Walmart

Date: Feb 6, 2024

Constructive Knowledge and Premises Liability: Insights from Deakins v. Walmart Introduction In the case of James Deakins v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, deliberated by the United States Court of...

FIFRA Does Not Preempt State Failure-to-Warn Claims: Analysis of Carson v. Monsanto

Date: Feb 6, 2024

FIFRA Does Not Preempt State Failure-to-Warn Claims: Analysis of Carson v. Monsanto Introduction The case of John D. Carson, Sr. v. Monsanto Company (92 F.4th 980) presents a pivotal moment in the...

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Stops: United States v. Torrieo Monte Johnson

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Stops: United States v. Torrieo Monte Johnson Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Torrieo Monte Johnson, the Eleventh Circuit Court of...

Ineffectiveness of Counsel Not a Basis for New Trial in Civil FMLA Claims: Admore v. Hospice of Palm Beach County

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Ineffectiveness of Counsel Not a Basis for New Trial in Civil FMLA Claims: Admore v. Hospice of Palm Beach County Introduction In the case of Shekeara Admore v. Hospice of Palm Beach County, Inc.,...

Qualified Immunity and Passenger Identification in Traffic Stops: Analysis of Johnson v. Nocco and Dunn (11th Cir. 2024)

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Qualified Immunity and Passenger Identification in Traffic Stops: Analysis of Johnson v. Nocco and Dunn (11th Cir. 2024) Introduction In the case of Marques A. Johnson v. Chris Nocco and James Dunn,...

Reaffirming Judicial Immunity and Statutory Limitations in Otero v. NewRez: An 11th Circuit Analysis

Date: Jan 30, 2024

Reaffirming Judicial Immunity and Statutory Limitations in Otero v. NewRez: An 11th Circuit Analysis Introduction In the case of Otero v. NewRez, LLC, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Enhancing Jury Instructions on Cross-Racial Eyewitness Identification: Insights from United States v. Daniels

Date: Jan 25, 2024

Enhancing Jury Instructions on Cross-Racial Eyewitness Identification: Insights from United States v. Daniels Introduction In United States v. Jonathan Wayne Daniels, the United States Court of...

Residing Determines FLSA Overtime Eligibility for Nannies: Eleventh Circuit Sets New Precedent

Date: Jan 25, 2024

Residing Determines FLSA Overtime Eligibility for Nannies: Eleventh Circuit Sets New Precedent Introduction In the case of Maria Eugenia Blanco v. Anand Adrian Samuel and Lindsey Adams Finch, the...

Affirmation of 18 U.S.C. § 231(a)(3): Upholding Criminal Impediment of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorders Affecting Interstate Commerce

Date: Jan 19, 2024

Affirmation of 18 U.S.C. § 231(a)(3): Upholding Criminal Impediment of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorders Affecting Interstate Commerce Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Tia...

Affirmation of ACCA Enhancement in Smith v. United States: Clarifying Violent Felony and Serious Drug Offense Classifications

Date: Jan 18, 2024

Affirmation of ACCA Enhancement in Smith v. United States: Clarifying Violent Felony and Serious Drug Offense Classifications Introduction In the case of United States of America v. James Alexander...

Morris v. Bessemer City Board of Education: Establishing the Necessity of Authority in Settlement Agreements

Date: Jan 17, 2024

Morris v. Bessemer City Board of Education: Establishing the Necessity of Authority in Settlement Agreements Introduction In the landmark case of Connie L. Morris v. Bessemer City Board of Education,...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes 'Substantial Compliance' Standard for Reviving Dormant Judgments in Federal Bankruptcy Proceedings

Date: Jan 13, 2024

Eleventh Circuit Establishes 'Substantial Compliance' Standard for Reviving Dormant Judgments in Federal Bankruptcy Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case In re: Donald H. Bailey Debtor v....

Consumers Can Recover Statutory Damages Under FCRA Without Proving Actual Damages: Santos v. Healthcare Revenue Recovery Group, LLC, and Experian

Date: Jan 13, 2024

Consumers Can Recover Statutory Damages Under FCRA Without Proving Actual Damages: Santos v. Healthcare Revenue Recovery Group, LLC, and Experian Introduction The case of Santos v. Healthcare Revenue...