11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Establishing Probable Cause Through Inextricably Intertwined Evidence in United States v. Balmy Joseph

Date: Oct 28, 2020

Establishing Probable Cause Through Inextricably Intertwined Evidence in United States v. Balmy Joseph Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Balmy Lincoln Joseph, reported as...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Voter Rights: Limiting Georgia Governor's Authority to Appoint District Attorneys under O.C.G.A. §45-5-3.2

Date: Oct 28, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Voter Rights: Limiting Georgia Governor's Authority to Appoint District Attorneys under O.C.G.A. §45-5-3.2 Introduction In the case of Gonzalez v. Governor of the State of...

Affirmation of Conviction in United States v. Wilson: Reinforcing Mens Rea in Firearm Possession Cases

Date: Oct 28, 2020

Affirmation of Conviction in United States v. Wilson: Reinforcing Mens Rea in Firearm Possession Cases Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Adrian Tremayne Wilson, 979 F.3d 889...

Setting High Standards for Compassionate Release: United States v. Monaco

Date: Oct 23, 2020

Setting High Standards for Compassionate Release: United States v. Monaco Introduction The case of United States of America v. James V. Monaco adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Eleventh Circuit Vacates Excessive Sentence in Multi-Object Healthcare and Wire Fraud Conspiracy

Date: Oct 22, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Vacates Excessive Sentence in Multi-Object Healthcare and Wire Fraud Conspiracy Introduction The case of United States of America v. Monty Ray Grow (977 F.3d 1310) presents a...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Negligent Design Liability in Commercial Meat Saws: Implications for State-of-the-Art Defense

Date: Oct 22, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Negligent Design Liability in Commercial Meat Saws: Implications for State-of-the-Art Defense Introduction In the case of Danny Crawford et al. v. ITW Food Equipment Group,...

Stryker v. City of Homewood: Redefining the Limits of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims

Date: Oct 21, 2020

Stryker v. City of Homewood: Redefining the Limits of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Moses Stryker v. City of Homewood, adjudicated by the United...

Continuing Violation Doctrine and Statute of Limitations: Insights from McGroarty v. Swearingen

Date: Oct 21, 2020

Continuing Violation Doctrine and Statute of Limitations: Insights from McGroarty v. Swearingen Introduction The case Michael L. McGroarty v. Richard L. Swearingen presents a pivotal examination of...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes New Precedent on §1983 Claims and the Heck Doctrine

Date: Oct 14, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Establishes New Precedent on §1983 Claims and the Heck Doctrine Introduction Leon F. Harrigan v. Metro Dade Police Department Station #4 is a significant case adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Money Laundering Convictions: A Commentary on United States v. Iriele

Date: Oct 10, 2020

Affirmation of Conspiracy and Money Laundering Convictions: A Commentary on United States v. Iriele Introduction The case of United States of America v. Donatus Iriele represents a significant...

Affirmation of Felon Firearm Possession Convictions Post-Rehaif v. United States: An In-Depth Analysis

Date: Oct 9, 2020

Affirmation of Felon Firearm Possession Convictions Post-Rehaif v. United States: An In-Depth Analysis Introduction The case of the United States of America v. James Innocent and Elijah Hasan Jones...

Affirmation in HESDE-EL v. MCCORD: Reinforcing Standards for Section 1983 Malicious Prosecution and Municipal Liability Claims

Date: Oct 6, 2020

Affirmation in HESDE-EL v. MCCORD: Reinforcing Standards for Section 1983 Malicious Prosecution and Municipal Liability Claims Introduction The case of HESDE-EL v. MCCORD adjudicated by the United...

11th Circuit Upholds Georgia's Election Day Absentee Ballot Deadline

Date: Oct 3, 2020

11th Circuit Upholds Georgia's Election Day Absentee Ballot Deadline Introduction In the case of The New Georgia Project, Reagan Jennings, Candace Woodall, Beverly Pyne, Plaintiffs - Appellees, v....

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Termination of Homelessness Consent Decree: Standards and Implications

Date: Oct 2, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Termination of Homelessness Consent Decree: Standards and Implications Introduction The case of David Peery v. City of Miami (977 F.3d 1061) presents a significant...

Clarification of Florida's Cocaine Trafficking Statute Under the Armed Career Criminal Act

Date: Oct 1, 2020

Clarification of Florida's Cocaine Trafficking Statute Under the Armed Career Criminal Act Introduction The case of United States of America v. Michael Anthony Conage (976 F.3d 1244) presents a...

Fox v. Ritz-Carlton: Eleventh Circuit Establishes Standards for Class Representative Standing and Jurisdiction under CAFA

Date: Sep 30, 2020

Fox v. Ritz-Carlton: Eleventh Circuit Establishes Standards for Class Representative Standing and Jurisdiction under CAFA Introduction In the landmark case Michael Fox v. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel...

Deference to Arbitration Agreements in Employment Disputes: Insights from Gherardi v. Citigroup

Date: Sep 18, 2020

Deference to Arbitration Agreements in Employment Disputes: Insights from Gherardi v. Citigroup Introduction The case of Christian S. Gherardi v. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., decided by the United...

Interlocutory Appeal Limitations in Qualified Immunity Defense: Insights from Hall v. Flournoy

Date: Sep 18, 2020

Interlocutory Appeal Limitations in Qualified Immunity Defense: Insights from Hall v. Flournoy Introduction The case of Rayvie Hall v. Kimberly Flournoy presents a critical examination of the...

Incentive Awards Prohibited in Class Actions: Analysis of Johnson v. NPAS Solutions

Date: Sep 18, 2020

Incentive Awards Prohibited in Class Actions: Analysis of Johnson v. NPAS Solutions 1. Introduction In the landmark case Charles T. Johnson v. NPAS Solutions, LLC (975 F.3d 1244), the United States...

Enforceability of Sentencing Appeal Waivers in Plea Agreements Upheld: Boyd v. United States

Date: Sep 17, 2020

Enforceability of Sentencing Appeal Waivers in Plea Agreements Upheld: Boyd v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Allandoe C. Boyd, the United States Court...