11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Establishing Limits of Anonymity: Collateral Order Doctrine in In re: Chiquita Brands International

Date: Jul 17, 2020

Establishing Limits of Anonymity: Collateral Order Doctrine in In re: Chiquita Brands International Introduction The case of In re: Chiquita Brands International, Inc. represents a significant...

Appellate Jurisdiction Over Voluntary Dismissals Without Prejudice: Corley v. Long-Lewis, Inc. Establishes Clarifying Precedent in Rule 41(a)(2) Applications

Date: Jul 17, 2020

Appellate Jurisdiction Over Voluntary Dismissals Without Prejudice: Corley v. Long-Lewis, Inc. Establishes Clarifying Precedent in Rule 41(a)(2) Applications Introduction Corley v. Long-Lewis, Inc.,...

Standing to Sue under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act: MSP Recovery Claims v. QBE Holdings

Date: Jul 16, 2020

Standing to Sue under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act: MSP Recovery Claims v. QBE Holdings Introduction The case of MSP Recovery Claims, Series LLC v. QBE Holdings, Inc. (No. 19-11759) was...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment Reinforces Notice Requirement in Maritime Negligence Cases

Date: Jul 15, 2020

Affirmation of Summary Judgment Reinforces Notice Requirement in Maritime Negligence Cases Introduction In the case of Irina Tesoriero vs. Carnival Corporation, the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmation of Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy Under Pinkerton Doctrine in United States v. Chalker

Date: Jul 14, 2020

Affirmation of Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy Under Pinkerton Doctrine in United States v. Chalker Introduction The case of United States of America v. Stephen Chalker (966 F.3d 1177) adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Rejection of Ineffective Assistance Claims in Dallas v. Warden

Date: Jul 14, 2020

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction and Rejection of Ineffective Assistance Claims in Dallas v. Warden Introduction Donald Dallas, the petitioner-appellant, was convicted of capital murder in...

Clarifying the Scope of Remand and Forfeiture Orders: Insights from United States v. Stein

Date: Jul 14, 2020

Clarifying the Scope of Remand and Forfeiture Orders: Insights from United States v. Stein Introduction In United States v. Stein, 964 F.3d 1313 (11th Cir. 2020), the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirming Accountability for False Statements in Arrest Warrants: Williams v. Aguirre & Haluska

Date: Jul 14, 2020

Affirming Accountability for False Statements in Arrest Warrants: Williams v. Aguirre & Haluska Introduction In the landmark case of Williams v. Aguirre & Haluska, the United States Court of Appeals...

Proper Application of the Turner Test in §2241 Petitions: The Blevins Decision

Date: Jul 14, 2020

Proper Application of the Turner Test in §2241 Petitions: The Blevins Decision Introduction The case of Shondolyn Blevins v. FCI Hazelton Warden addressed critical issues surrounding federal...

Establishing Legal Standards in Medical Racketeering: Commentary on United States v. Ruan & Couch

Date: Jul 11, 2020

Establishing Legal Standards in Medical Racketeering: Commentary on United States v. Ruan & Couch Introduction The case of United States of America v. Xiulu Ruan and John Patrick Couch (966 F.3d...

Finality of USCIS Denials in Visa Petitions: Canal A Media v. USCIS Establishes APA Review Eligibility

Date: Jul 9, 2020

Finality of USCIS Denials in Visa Petitions: Canal A Media v. USCIS Establishes APA Review Eligibility Introduction Canal A Media Holding, LLC and Erick Archila v. United States Citizenship and...

In Re: Michael Price: Reinforcing Prima Facie Standards for Successive §2255 Applications

Date: Jul 8, 2020

In Re: Michael Price: Reinforcing Prima Facie Standards for Successive §2255 Applications Introduction In Re: Michael Price (964 F.3d 1045) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Enforceability of Settlement Agreements Under Florida Law: Broadnax v. Sand Lake Cancer Center

Date: Jul 7, 2020

Enforceability of Settlement Agreements Under Florida Law: Broadnax v. Sand Lake Cancer Center Introduction In the landmark case of Meria Broadnax v. Sand Lake Cancer Center, P.A., Vinicio Hernandez,...

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms Article III Standing Requirements in FDCPA Debt Collection Cases

Date: Jul 7, 2020

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms Article III Standing Requirements in FDCPA Debt Collection Cases Introduction In John Trichell, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Midland...

Costco v. D'Onofrio: Affirming Reasonable Accommodations for Deaf Employees Under the Florida Civil Rights Act

Date: Jul 7, 2020

Costco v. D'Onofrio: Affirming Reasonable Accommodations for Deaf Employees Under the Florida Civil Rights Act Introduction In the landmark case of Christine D'Onofrio v. Costco Wholesale...

Premature Discovery Requests in §2255 Motions are Disallowed

Date: Jul 2, 2020

Premature Discovery Requests in §2255 Motions are Disallowed Introduction The case of United States of America v. Juan Alejandro Rodriguez Cuya addresses a critical procedural issue in federal...

Enhanced Deference to Domestic Plaintiffs' Forum Choice in Forum Non Conveniens Analysis: Otto Candies LLC v. Citigroup Inc.

Date: Jul 2, 2020

Enhanced Deference to Domestic Plaintiffs' Forum Choice in Forum Non Conveniens Analysis: Otto Candies LLC v. Citigroup Inc. Introduction Otto Candies, LLC, et al. v. Citigroup, Inc. is a pivotal...

Enforcement of Forum-Selection Clauses in Admiralty Jurisdiction: DeRoy v. Carnival Corporation

Date: Jul 1, 2020

Enforcement of Forum-Selection Clauses in Admiralty Jurisdiction: DeRoy v. Carnival Corporation Introduction In the case of Carmela DeRoy v. Carnival Corporation, decided on June 30, 2020, the United...

Weight of VA Determinations in Social Security Disability Claims: Noble v. SSA

Date: Jul 1, 2020

Weight of VA Determinations in Social Security Disability Claims: Noble v. SSA Introduction In Noble v. Commissioner of Social Security, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...

Rainey v. United Parcel Service: Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Age and Disability Discrimination Claims

Date: Jun 30, 2020

Rainey v. United Parcel Service: Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Age and Disability Discrimination Claims Introduction The case of Joel Rainey v. United Parcel Service, Inc. was heard by the...