11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity in Curtis Baker v. City of Madison

Date: May 4, 2023

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity in Curtis Baker v. City of Madison Introduction The case of Curtis Baker v. City of Madison addresses critical issues surrounding police use of force,...

Landstar Ranger, Inc. v. Aspen American Insurance Company: Federal Preemption in Transportation Brokerage

Date: Apr 14, 2023

Landstar Ranger, Inc. v. Aspen American Insurance Company: Federal Preemption in Transportation Brokerage Introduction In Aspen American Insurance Company v. Landstar Ranger, Inc., the United States...

Affirmation of Probable Cause in §1983 First Amendment Retaliation Claims: Turner v. Williams

Date: Apr 8, 2023

Affirmation of Probable Cause in §1983 First Amendment Retaliation Claims: Turner v. Williams Introduction In the case of Bryan Turner v. Mike Williams, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Williams v. Radford: Strengthening Retaliation Protections for Inmates Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Date: Apr 5, 2023

Williams v. Radford: Strengthening Retaliation Protections for Inmates Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction In Quincy A. Williams v. Correctional Officer Radford et al., the United States Court of...

Broad Interpretation of 'Land Motor Vehicle' in Uninsured Motor Vehicle Coverage: State Farm v. Spangler

Date: Apr 4, 2023

Broad Interpretation of 'Land Motor Vehicle' in Uninsured Motor Vehicle Coverage State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Spangler, 64 F.4th 1173 (11th Cir. 2023) Introduction In the...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Genuine Dispute on Constructive Knowledge in Slip-and-Fall Cases: Sutton v. Wal-Mart

Date: Apr 1, 2023

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Genuine Dispute on Constructive Knowledge in Slip-and-Fall Cases: Sutton v. Wal-Mart Introduction In the landmark case of Vanessa Sutton v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, 64...

Affirming MDLEA Jurisdiction over Stateless Vessels and Strict Application of Minor-Role Reductions: United States v. Gruezo

Date: Mar 31, 2023

Affirming MDLEA Jurisdiction over Stateless Vessels and Strict Application of Minor-Role Reductions: United States v. Gruezo Introduction The case of United States of America v. Liver Gruezo (66...

Distributing Encompasses Attempted Transfer: Eleventh Circuit Affirms ACCA Enhancement

Date: Mar 25, 2023

Distributing Encompasses Attempted Transfer: Eleventh Circuit Affirms ACCA Enhancement Introduction In the appellate case United States of America v. Keith A. Penn, 63 F.4th 1305 (11th Cir. 2023),...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Jurisdictional Stripping in Immigration Adjustment Case

Date: Mar 21, 2023

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Jurisdictional Stripping in Immigration Adjustment Case Introduction In the case of John Doe v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, adjudicated by the United...

Rogers v. Sheriff of Santa Rosa County: Clarifying Monell Liability Independent of Individual §1983 Claims

Date: Mar 21, 2023

Rogers v. Sheriff of Santa Rosa County: Clarifying Monell Liability Independent of Individual §1983 Claims Introduction In the landmark case Rogers v. Sheriff of Santa Rosa County, the United States...

Affirmation of Age-Restricted Firearm Sales Under the Second Amendment

Date: Mar 10, 2023

Affirmation of Age-Restricted Firearm Sales Under the Second Amendment Introduction The case of National Rifle Association, Radford Fant v. Pam Bondi addresses the constitutionality of Florida's...

Reaffirming Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Immunity: Darst v. Scriven et al.

Date: Mar 9, 2023

Reaffirming Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Immunity: Darst v. Scriven et al. Introduction In the case of Gregory Albert Darst v. Mary S. Scriven, David J. Smith, Scott Harris, Clarence Thomas, and...

Narrow Scope of Whistleblower Protections Affirmed in McAlpin v. Town of Sneads

Date: Mar 4, 2023

Narrow Scope of Whistleblower Protections Affirmed in McAlpin v. Town of Sneads Introduction In the case of John "Burt" McAlpin v. Town of Sneads, Florida, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Strict Enforcement of §1915(g) and Limits on Mandamus Relief in Littlejohn v. FBI

Date: Mar 2, 2023

Strict Enforcement of §1915(g) and Limits on Mandamus Relief in Littlejohn v. FBI Introduction Littlejohn v. Director, FBI is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirming Jurisdictional Boundaries in Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings

Date: Feb 17, 2023

Affirming Jurisdictional Boundaries in Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings Introduction The case of In re: Lorenzo Esteva, Debtor revolves around the jurisdictional limits of appellate courts in...

Affirmation of Fourth Amendment Protections in Law Enforcement Conduct

Date: Feb 16, 2023

Affirmation of Fourth Amendment Protections in Law Enforcement Conduct Introduction The case of Constance Jiles v. Angie Rebecca Lowery et al. adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Insurance Bad Faith and Interest Calculation under Alabama Law: Cherri Walker v. LINA

Date: Feb 9, 2023

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Insurance Bad Faith and Interest Calculation under Alabama Law: Cherri Walker v. LINA Introduction The appellate case of Cherri Walker v. Life Insurance Company of...

Enhanced Standing in TILA Claims Through Agency Liability: Analysis of Walters v. Fast AC, LLC & FTL Capital Partners, LLC

Date: Feb 7, 2023

Enhanced Standing in TILA Claims Through Agency Liability: Analysis of Walters v. Fast AC, LLC & FTL Capital Partners, LLC. Introduction Walters v. Fast AC, LLC & FTL Capital Partners, LLC is a...

Affirmation of Existing Judicial Boundaries in First Step Act Sentencing Modifications

Date: Feb 4, 2023

Affirmation of Existing Judicial Boundaries in First Step Act Sentencing Modifications Introduction The case of United States of America v. Warren Lavell Jackson, adjudicated by the United States...

Wells v. Warden: Refining the Three-Strikes Rule under the Prison Litigation Reform Act

Date: Feb 2, 2023

Wells v. Warden: Refining the Three-Strikes Rule under the Prison Litigation Reform Act Introduction Wells v. Warden, Clifford Brown, Unit Manager, FNU Fluker (58 F.4th 1347) is a pivotal case...