11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Eleventh Circuit's Precedent on Qualified Immunity and Video Evidence in Brooks v. Miller

Date: Aug 23, 2023

Eleventh Circuit's Precedent on Qualified Immunity and Video Evidence in Brooks v. Miller Introduction The case of Eric K. Brooks, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. D Miller, Officer, Defendant-Appellee, heard...

Affirmed Summary Judgment in Title IX Gender Bias Claim: Standards for Expert Testimony and Procedural Enforcement

Date: Aug 15, 2023

Affirmed Summary Judgment in Title IX Gender Bias Claim: Standards for Expert Testimony and Procedural Enforcement Introduction In the case of John Doe v. Rollins College (77 F.4th 1340), the United...

Enhanced Protection of Inmate Legal Mail: Insights from Christmas v. Nabors

Date: Aug 9, 2023

Enhanced Protection of Inmate Legal Mail: Insights from Christmas v. Nabors Introduction Christmas v. Nabors (76 F.4th 1320) is a significant appellate decision by the United States Court of Appeals...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Limitation of Liability Denial Under the Limitation Act in Maritime Negligence Case

Date: Aug 3, 2023

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Limitation of Liability Denial Under the Limitation Act in Maritime Negligence Case Introduction The case of Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc. and Skanska USA, Inc. v....

Due Process Requirements for Imposing Discretionary Supervised Release Conditions

Date: Aug 2, 2023

Due Process Requirements for Imposing Discretionary Supervised Release Conditions Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jesus Rodriguez, 75 F.4th 1231 (11th Cir. 2023), addresses...

Qualified Immunity Confirmed for Law Enforcement in False Arrest Case; State-Agent Immunity Denied for Defamation Claims

Date: Jul 29, 2023

Qualified Immunity Confirmed for Law Enforcement in False Arrest Case; State-Agent Immunity Denied for Defamation Claims Introduction In the case of Garcia v. Casey et al., the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Adequate Warning and Design Defect Rejection in Medical Device Liability: Cates v. Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.

Date: Jul 22, 2023

Affirmation of Adequate Warning and Design Defect Rejection in Medical Device Liability: Cates v. Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. Introduction The case of Terrance Nelson Cates, Plaintiff-Appellant, v....

Affirmation of Healthcare Fraud Conviction: Insights from United States v. Sebastian Ahmed

Date: Jul 14, 2023

Affirmation of Healthcare Fraud Conviction: Insights from United States v. Sebastian Ahmed Introduction The case of United States of America v. Sebastian Ahmed revolves around Ahmed's conviction on...

Green-Cooper v. Brinker International: Refined Standards for Class Certification in Data Breach Litigation

Date: Jul 12, 2023

Green-Cooper v. Brinker International: Refined Standards for Class Certification in Data Breach Litigation Introduction In the landmark case of Green-Cooper, et al. v. Brinker International, Inc.,...

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on Maritime Negligence Claims in Wiegand v. Royal Caribbean

Date: Jul 12, 2023

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on Maritime Negligence Claims in Wiegand v. Royal Caribbean Introduction In Alan Wiegand, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Chloe...

Loss Causation in Securities Fraud: Partial Corrective Disclosures and Standing Revisited in MacPhee v. MiMedx Group

Date: Jul 11, 2023

Loss Causation in Securities Fraud: Partial Corrective Disclosures and Standing Revisited in MacPhee v. MiMedx Group Introduction In the landmark case of Norman MacPhee v. MiMedx Group, Inc., the...

Enhanced Due Process Protections for Inmate Email Correspondence: Benning v. Georgia Department of Corrections

Date: Jun 24, 2023

Enhanced Due Process Protections for Inmate Email Correspondence: Benning v. Georgia Department of Corrections Introduction In the landmark case Ralph Harrison Benning v. Commissioner, Georgia...

Health Freedom Defense Fund v. U.S. Government: Establishing the Limits of Public Health Mandates

Date: Jun 23, 2023

Health Freedom Defense Fund v. U.S. Government: Establishing the Limits of Public Health Mandates Introduction In the landmark case Health Freedom Defense Fund, et al. v. President of the United...

11th Circuit Confirms Revocation of Supervised Release Sentences are Eligible for Reduction under the First Step Act

Date: Jun 22, 2023

11th Circuit Confirms Revocation of Supervised Release Sentences are Eligible for Reduction under the First Step Act Introduction In United States of America v. Antonio Soul Gonzalez, the United...

Statute of Limitations for FLSA Claims: Dismissal Without Prejudice Does Not Toll – Wright v. Waste Pro USA Inc.

Date: Jun 14, 2023

Statute of Limitations for FLSA Claims: Dismissal Without Prejudice Does Not Toll – Wright v. Waste Pro USA Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Anthony Wright v. Waste Pro USA, Inc., Waste Pro...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Judicial Immunity in May v. Fulton County: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jun 8, 2023

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Judicial Immunity in May v. Fulton County: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of April M. Myrick, et al. v. Fulton County, Georgia, et al., decided on June 7,...

ACCA Enhancement Affirmed in United States v. Laines: Implications on Predicate Drug Convictions

Date: Jun 7, 2023

ACCA Enhancement Affirmed in United States v. Laines: Implications on Predicate Drug Convictions Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Clifford Laines, Jr. (69 F.4th 1221, June 6,...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case: Clyde Anthony v. State of Georgia

Date: Jun 1, 2023

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case: Clyde Anthony v. State of Georgia Introduction In the case of Clyde Anthony v. State of Georgia, decided on May 31, 2023, the United...

Deliberate Indifference Requires More Than Gross Negligence: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity in Eighth Amendment Claim

Date: May 23, 2023

Deliberate Indifference Requires More Than Gross Negligence: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity in Eighth Amendment Claim Introduction The case of Betty Wade, Personal Representative of the...

Limitation of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a): Entire Action Dismissals Only

Date: May 13, 2023

Limitation of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a): Entire Action Dismissals Only Introduction In the case of Israel Rosell and Roberto Gonzalez v. VMSB, LLC, heard by the United States Court of...