11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Substantial Evidence Upholds Disability Determination in Matos v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Jan 11, 2022

Substantial Evidence Upholds Disability Determination in Matos v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction In the case of Marilyn Matos v. Commissioner of Social Security, the United States Court...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Post-Judgment Proceedings: Insights from Acheron Capital v. Mukamal

Date: Jan 7, 2022

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Post-Judgment Proceedings: Insights from Acheron Capital v. Mukamal Introduction The case of Acheron Capital, Ltd. v. Barry Mukamal is a significant judicial decision...

Hewitt v. Commissioner: Establishing Procedural Validity for Conservation Easement Regulations

Date: Dec 30, 2021

Hewitt v. Commissioner: Establishing Procedural Validity for Conservation Easement Regulations Introduction In Hewitt v. Commissioner, David and Tammy Hewitt challenged the Internal Revenue Service's...

Excessive Fines Clause Applicability to False Claims Act Monetary Awards

Date: Dec 30, 2021

Excessive Fines Clause Applicability to False Claims Act Monetary Awards Introduction In the case of Michele Yates v. Pinellas Hematology & Oncology, P.A., Dr. Pratibha Desai, decided on December 29,...

Belser v. Social Security Administration: Affirmation of Disability Onset Date Determination

Date: Dec 28, 2021

Belser v. Social Security Administration: Affirmation of Disability Onset Date Determination Introduction In the case of Greta Ann Belser v. Social Security Administration (2021), the United States...

Expanding Federal Enforcement: Attorney General's Authority Under ADA Title II

Date: Dec 23, 2021

Expanding Federal Enforcement: Attorney General's Authority Under ADA Title II Introduction The case of United States of America v. Secretary Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (21 F.4th...

Defining the Elements of TVPRA Beneficiary Claims: Eleventh Circuit Sets New Precedent

Date: Dec 23, 2021

Defining the Elements of TVPRA Beneficiary Claims: Eleventh Circuit Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case Jane Doe #1 et al. v. Red Roof Inns, Inc. et al., the United States Court of...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Paid Suspension Not an Adverse Employment Action in Race Discrimination Claims

Date: Dec 3, 2021

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Paid Suspension Not an Adverse Employment Action in Race Discrimination Claims Introduction In the case of Artur Davis v. Legal Services Alabama, Inc., the United States...

Eleventh Circuit Certifies State Law Questions in Blackburn v. Shire Pharmaceuticals

Date: Nov 30, 2021

Eleventh Circuit Certifies State Law Questions in Blackburn v. Shire Pharmaceuticals Introduction In the appellate case of Mark Blackburn v. Shire U.S. Inc, Shire LLC, Shire Development LLC, et al.,...

Excessive Force Defined: Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Fourth Amendment Protections in Johnson v. City of Miami Beach

Date: Nov 20, 2021

Excessive Force Defined: Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Fourth Amendment Protections in Johnson v. City of Miami Beach Introduction In the landmark case of Richard Christopher Johnson v. City of Miami...

Affirmation of Public Access to Judicial Records in Callahan v. United Network for Organ Sharing

Date: Nov 18, 2021

Affirmation of Public Access to Judicial Records in Callahan v. United Network for Organ Sharing Introduction The case of Callahan v. United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and State Action Limits in Excessive Force Claims: Charles v. Johnson et al.

Date: Nov 17, 2021

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and State Action Limits in Excessive Force Claims: Charles v. Johnson et al. Introduction In the case of ETHAN JAMES CHARLES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. JEFF JOHNSON,...

Affirming Beyond Qualified Immunity: Malicious Prosecution in Goldring v. Henry & Restrepo

Date: Nov 13, 2021

Affirming Beyond Qualified Immunity: Malicious Prosecution in Goldring v. Henry & Restrepo Introduction In the landmark case of Julius Goldring v. Vladimir Henry and Juan Restrepo, the United States...

Accrual Date for ADA Claims Based on Disability Progression Established in Karantsalis v. City of Miami Springs

Date: Nov 13, 2021

Accrual Date for ADA Claims Based on Disability Progression Established in Karantsalis v. City of Miami Springs Introduction In Theodore D. Karantsalis v. City of Miami Springs, Florida, 17 F.4th...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds FDUTPA Safe Harbor: Implications for State Adulteration Claims Involving GRAS Ingredients

Date: Nov 9, 2021

Eleventh Circuit Upholds FDUTPA Safe Harbor: Implications for State Adulteration Claims Involving GRAS Ingredients Introduction The case of Uri Marrache v. Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. and Winn-Dixie...

Mandatory Consideration of All Medical Impairments in Residual Functional Capacity Assessments: Pupo v. Commissioner, SSA

Date: Nov 4, 2021

Mandatory Consideration of All Medical Impairments in Residual Functional Capacity Assessments: Pupo v. Commissioner, SSA Introduction In the case of Maria Teresa Pupo v. Commissioner, Social...

Defining Article III Standing and Third-Party Communication Violations under FDCPA: Hunstein v. Preferred Collection Services

Date: Oct 29, 2021

Defining Article III Standing and Third-Party Communication Violations under FDCPA: Hunstein v. Preferred Collection Services Introduction In Richard Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management...

Affirmation of Probable Cause in Malicious Prosecution Claims: Wynn v. City of Griffin

Date: Oct 19, 2021

Affirmation of Probable Cause in Malicious Prosecution Claims: Wynn v. City of Griffin Introduction The case of Derrick Wynn v. City of Griffin, Georgia presents a pivotal examination of the...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Eighth Amendment Failure-to-Protect Claims: Cox v. Georgia Dept. of Corrections

Date: Oct 19, 2021

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Eighth Amendment Failure-to-Protect Claims: Cox v. Georgia Department of Corrections Introduction In Cox v. Georgia Department of Corrections, 15 F.4th 1350 (11th...

United States v. Mondrago Giron: Affirmation of Strict Adherence to Sentencing Guidelines in Compassionate Release Proceedings

Date: Oct 14, 2021

United States v. Mondrago Giron: Affirmation of Strict Adherence to Sentencing Guidelines in Compassionate Release Proceedings Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Martin Enrique...