11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reversing Daubert Misapplication: Moore v. Intuitive Surgical Establishes Clear Distinction Between Expert Qualifications and Reliability

Date: Apr 23, 2021

Reversing Daubert Misapplication: Moore v. Intuitive Surgical Establishes Clear Distinction Between Expert Qualifications and Reliability Introduction In Moore v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc., the United...

Article III Standing in Class-Action Declaratory Judgments: Mack v. USAA

Date: Apr 23, 2021

Article III Standing in Class-Action Declaratory Judgments: Mack v. USAA Introduction Leroy Mack initiated a legal action against USAA Casualty Insurance Company following the total loss of his...

Enhanced Privacy Protections Under FDCPA: Hunstein v. Preferred Collection

Date: Apr 22, 2021

Enhanced Privacy Protections Under FDCPA: Hunstein v. Preferred Collection Introduction The case of Richard Hunstein, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc.,...

Expanded Retaliation Standards under Title VII: Insights from Tonkyro v. Department of Veterans Affairs

Date: Apr 21, 2021

Expanded Retaliation Standards under Title VII: Insights from Tonkyro v. Department of Veterans Affairs Introduction The case of Tonkyro, Strauser, Mitchell-Davis, and Hernandez v. Secretary,...

Private Actors and the Absence of Private Rights of Action Under HIPAA and Related Statutes: In Reinforcement of Existing Precedents

Date: Apr 21, 2021

Private Actors and the Absence of Private Rights of Action Under HIPAA and Related Statutes: In Reinforcement of Existing Precedents Introduction The case of Justin Laster v. CareConnect Health Inc....

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity in Crocker v. Beatty: Implications for First Amendment Rights and Excessive Force Claims

Date: Apr 21, 2021

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity in Crocker v. Beatty: Implications for First Amendment Rights and Excessive Force Claims Introduction In the landmark decision of Crocker v. Beatty, the...

Vacating and Remanding Sentence Reduction Denial Under the First Step Act: Insights from United States v. Oral Roger Russell

Date: Apr 16, 2021

Vacating and Remanding Sentence Reduction Denial Under the First Step Act: Insights from United States v. Oral Roger Russell Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Oral Roger...

Limits on Crime Victims' Rights Under the CVRA: In re Courtney Wild

Date: Apr 16, 2021

Limits on Crime Victims' Rights Under the CVRA: In re Courtney Wild Introduction The case of In re: Courtney Wild, Petitioner (994 F.3d 1244) adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Constitutionality of Alabama's 2011 Photo Voter ID Law

Date: Apr 10, 2021

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Constitutionality of Alabama's 2011 Photo Voter ID Law Introduction In the case of Greater Birmingham Ministries, Alabama State Conference of the National Association for the...

Eleventh Circuit Revises Interpretation of PLRA §1997e(e): Punitive Damages Permitted Without Physical Injury

Date: Apr 10, 2021

Eleventh Circuit Revises Interpretation of PLRA §1997e(e): Punitive Damages Permitted Without Physical Injury Introduction In the landmark case of Conraad L. Hoever v. R. Marks, Correctional Officer,...

Circuitronix v. Kinwong Electronic: Enforceability of Liquidated Damages and Filing Deadlines Under Federal Rules

Date: Apr 9, 2021

Circuitronix v. Kinwong Electronic: Enforceability of Liquidated Damages and Filing Deadlines Under Federal Rules Introduction The case of Circuitronix, LLC v. Kinwong Electronic (Hong Kong) Co.,...

Websites Not Recognized as Public Accommodations Under ADA: Comprehensive Analysis of Gil v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

Date: Apr 8, 2021

Websites Not Recognized as Public Accommodations Under ADA: Comprehensive Analysis of Gil v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Introduction The case Juan Carlos Gil v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., 993 F.3d 1266...

Bailey v. Metro Ambulance Services: Establishing Precedents in Religious Accommodation and Retaliation under Title VII

Date: Apr 7, 2021

Bailey v. Metro Ambulance Services: Establishing Precedents in Religious Accommodation and Retaliation under Title VII Introduction Bataski Bailey, a certified paramedic and practicing Rastafarian,...

Affirmation of Procedural Default in §2255 Motions: United States v. Parker

Date: Apr 7, 2021

Affirmation of Procedural Default in §2255 Motions: United States v. Parker Introduction In United States v. Parker, 993 F.3d 1257 (11th Cir. 2021), the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Unlawful Home Entry and Qualified Immunity: Hardigree v. Lofton

Date: Apr 7, 2021

Unlawful Home Entry and Qualified Immunity: Hardigree v. Lofton Introduction Anthony Wayne Hardigree filed a lawsuit against Officer Marc Lofton and other defendants, alleging violations under 42...

Affirmation of Denial of Compassionate Release Under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) – Granda v. United States

Date: Apr 6, 2021

Affirmation of Denial of Compassionate Release Under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) – Granda v. United States Introduction The case of United States of America v. Carlos Granda represents a significant...

Employee Speech Within Job Duties: Key Insights from Olbek & Rogers v. City of Wildwood

Date: Apr 6, 2021

Employee Speech Within Job Duties: Key Insights from Olbek & Rogers v. City of Wildwood Introduction In the case of Gerard Olbek and Ashley Rogers v. City of Wildwood, FL, adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Denial of § 3583(e)(1) Motion: Analyzing First and Fifth Amendment Claims

Date: Apr 3, 2021

Affirmation of Denial of § 3583(e)(1) Motion: Analyzing First and Fifth Amendment Claims Introduction The case of United States of America v. Sean Peters addressed pivotal issues surrounding the...

Eleventh Circuit Recasts Title VII Retaliation and Hostile Work Environment Standards Following Supreme Court's Babb Decision

Date: Apr 2, 2021

Eleventh Circuit Recasts Title VII Retaliation and Hostile Work Environment Standards Following Supreme Court's Babb Decision Introduction In the case of Noris Babb v. Secretary, Department of...

Equitable Tolling Affirmed Due to Attorney Abandonment in AEDPA Habeas Corpus Filing

Date: Apr 1, 2021

Equitable Tolling Affirmed Due to Attorney Abandonment in AEDPA Habeas Corpus Filing Introduction The case of William Greg Thomas v. Attorney General, State of Florida addresses critical issues...