11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Rind v. United States: Upholding Rigorous Criteria for Compassionate Release under the First Step Act

Date: Dec 18, 2020

Rind v. United States: Upholding Rigorous Criteria for Compassionate Release under the First Step Act Introduction Rind v. United States is a significant appellate decision by the United States Court...

Affirmation of Dismissal of Duplicative Claims under PLRA: An Eleventh Circuit Analysis

Date: Dec 18, 2020

Affirmation of Dismissal of Duplicative Claims under PLRA: An Eleventh Circuit Analysis Introduction The case of Waseem Daker v. Commissioner Homer Bryson et al. adjudicated by the United States...

Affirmation of Dismissal in L.S. v. Peterson Establishes Strict Standards for Substantive Due Process Claims in Crisis Situations

Date: Dec 12, 2020

Affirmation of Dismissal in L.S. v. Peterson Establishes Strict Standards for Substantive Due Process Claims in Crisis Situations Introduction The case L.S., ex rel. YASMIN LORENA HERNANDEZ,...

First Step Act Extends Coverage to Multi-Drug Offenses Involving Crack Cocaine

Date: Dec 10, 2020

First Step Act Extends Coverage to Multi-Drug Offenses Involving Crack Cocaine Introduction The case of United States of America v. Otto D. Taylor, 982 F.3d 1295 (11th Cir. 2020), represents a...

Compassionate Release Standards Affirmed in United States v. Reality Leigh Winner

Date: Dec 8, 2020

Compassionate Release Standards Affirmed in United States v. Reality Leigh Winner Introduction United States of America v. Reality Leigh Winner, No. 20-11692, adjudicated by the United States Court...

Affirmation of Limited Jurisdiction in Post-Election Litigation: Wood v. Raffensperger

Date: Dec 6, 2020

Affirmation of Limited Jurisdiction in Post-Election Litigation: Wood v. Raffensperger Introduction In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, numerous legal challenges emerged regarding the...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Robust Interpretation of FCRA's "Maximum Possible Accuracy" in Background Reporting

Date: Dec 5, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Robust Interpretation of FCRA's "Maximum Possible Accuracy" in Background Reporting Introduction The case of Keith William Erickson v. First Advantage Background Services...

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on FMLA Retaliation Claim in Munoz v. Selig Enterprises

Date: Dec 5, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on FMLA Retaliation Claim in Munoz v. Selig Enterprises Introduction In the case of Kendra Munoz v. Selig Enterprises, Inc., the United States Court of...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) Based on Defendant's Knowledge of Domestic Violence Misdemeanor

Date: Dec 3, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) Based on Defendant's Knowledge of Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Deangelo Lenard...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Rule 68 Application Post-Budinich in FLSA Wage Disputes

Date: Nov 26, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Rule 68 Application Post-Budinich in FLSA Wage Disputes Introduction In the case of Roberto Vasconcelo v. Miami Auto Max, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Reaffirmation of the Third-Party Doctrine in the Wake of Carpenter: Analysis of U.S.A. v. Scott Trader

Date: Nov 26, 2020

Reaffirmation of the Third-Party Doctrine in the Wake of Carpenter: Analysis of U.S.A. v. Scott Trader Introduction United States of America v. Scott Joseph Trader (981 F.3d 961), adjudicated by the...

RICO Conspiracy and Procedural Reasonableness: Insights from United States v. Green et al.

Date: Nov 26, 2020

RICO Conspiracy and Procedural Reasonableness: Insights from United States of America v. Green et al. Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Green, et al. (981 F.3d 945),...

Affirming Substantive Due Process Rights During Transportation and Detention of Civilly Committed Individuals: Bilal v. GEO Care, LLC

Date: Nov 24, 2020

Affirming Substantive Due Process Rights During Transportation and Detention of Civilly Committed Individuals: Bilal v. GEO Care, LLC Introduction The case of Jamaal Ali Bilal, f.k.a. John L. Burton,...

Rehaif Compliance in Firearm Possession Convictions: An Analysis of Carlyle v. United States

Date: Nov 24, 2020

Rehaif Compliance in Firearm Possession Convictions: An Analysis of Carlyle v. United States Introduction In Mark A. Carlyle v. United States of America, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

First Amendment Protections in Therapy: Otto v. City of Boca Raton Establishes Critical Precedent

Date: Nov 21, 2020

First Amendment Protections in Therapy: Otto v. City of Boca Raton Establishes Critical Precedent Introduction In the landmark case Otto v. City of Boca Raton, decided by the United States Court of...

Reinterpreting "Substantial Burden" under RLUIPA and ARFA: Insights from Thai Meditation Association v. City of Mobile

Date: Nov 17, 2020

Reinterpreting "Substantial Burden" under RLUIPA and ARFA: Insights from Thai Meditation Association of Alabama, Inc. v. City of Mobile Introduction In the case of Thai Meditation Association of...

Affirmation of Denial: Eleventh Circuit Upholds District Court's Rejection of Ineffective Appellate Counsel Claims in Anton Tuomi Case

Date: Nov 14, 2020

Affirmation of Denial: Eleventh Circuit Upholds District Court's Rejection of Ineffective Appellate Counsel Claims in Anton Tuomi Case Introduction The case of Anton Eric Tuomi v. Secretary, Florida...

Assessment of Juror Bias in Teasley v. Warden: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Nov 4, 2020

Assessment of Juror Bias in Teasley v. Warden: A Comprehensive Analysis 1. Introduction Teasley v. Warden, 978 F.3d 1349 (11th Cir. 2020), is a pivotal case addressing the complexities of assessing...

Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Supervision: Dickinson v. Cochran & Oliver

Date: Oct 29, 2020

Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Supervision: Dickinson v. Cochran & Oliver Introduction In the landmark case of Joshua Dickinson v. Sam Cochran, Sheriff, and Noah Price "Trey" Oliver, Warden,...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Article III Standing: Statutory Violations Alone Insufficient in Muransky v. Godiva Chocolatier

Date: Oct 29, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Article III Standing: Statutory Violations Alone Insufficient in Muransky v. Godiva Chocolatier Introduction In the landmark case of Muransky v. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.,...