Reaffirming Deference Standards for Ineffective Assistance and Atkins Claims in Federal Habeas Review Introduction Mark Allen Jenkins, an Alabama prisoner sentenced to death for the 1989 murder of...
Pon v. United States: Upholding Health Care Fraud Convictions Under 18 U.S.C. § 1347 Introduction Pon v. United States is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Court of Appeals Upheld Plan Administrator's Decision in Crowder v. Delta Air Lines: Impact on ERISA Beneficiary Designations Post-Divorce Introduction In the case of Wanda Crowder v. Delta Air...
Federal Medicaid Law Does Not Preempt Florida’s Allocation Formula for Reimbursing Past and Future Medical Expenses: Gallardo v. Dudek Introduction In the landmark case Gallardo v. Dudek, the United...
Implied False Certification and Materiality Standards Reinforced Under FCA in Ruckh v. Salus Rehabilitation Introduction Ruckh v. Salus Rehabilitation is a pivotal decision by the United States Court...
Overruling Sparks: Clarifying Fourth Amendment Standing in Abandonment Cases Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in the landmark case United States v. Wali Ross...
No Hearing Required for Sentencing Reduction Under the First Step Act: Eleventh Circuit Affirms Introduction In United States of America v. Tony Edward Denson, 963 F.3d 1080 (11th Cir. 2020), the...
Article III Standing in Monument Relocation Cases: Eleventh Circuit's Clarification Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in Wade Steven Gardner et al. v. William...
Constructive Notice in Maritime Negligence: Lebron v. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Introduction Lebron v. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Divisibility of Georgia’s Terroristic-Threats Statute as Violent Felony Under ACCA in United States v. Najee Oliver Introduction In the landmark case of United States of...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Sanctions Jurisdiction Under Inherent Powers and 28 U.S.C. § 1927 Without Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Introduction In the case of R. Reginald Hyde, II, John Reynolds,...
Retroactive Sentencing Reforms Under the First Step Act: Insights from United States v. Jones et al. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Steven Jones, Alfonso Allen, Warren Jackson,...
Reversing Summary Judgment in Maritime Negligence: Amy v. Carnival Corp. Introduction In the case of Elizabeth Amy, individually and as parent of W.A. v. Carnival Corporation, the United States Court...
Eleventh Circuit Refines Standards on Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Facilities Amidst COVID-19 Introduction The case of Anthony Swain, et al. v. Daniel Junior, et al. (961 F.3d 1276)...
Affirming Diversity Jurisdiction and Evaluating Amendments in Multi-Plaintiff Litigation: Hickerson v. Enterprise Leasing Company of Georgia Introduction In the landmark case of Hickerson v....
Enhancing Hostile Work Environment Standards in National Origin Discrimination: Fernandez v. Trees, Inc. Introduction Fernandez v. Trees, Inc., 961 F.3d 1148 (11th Cir. 2020), is a pivotal case...
JPMorgan Chase Bank v. Isaiah: Affirmation of Dismissal in Ponzi Scheme Case Sets Clear Boundaries for FUFTA Claims and Receiver Standing Introduction Overview of the Case The case of Amir Isaiah, as...
Affirmation of Convictions in United States v. Michael Pedro Andres Establishes Strict Compliance with Pretrial Motion Deadlines Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Michael Pedro...
Affirmation of Denial of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claim: Patel v. City of Madison Introduction In the case of Sureshbhai Patel v. City of Madison, Alabama, adjudicated by the United...
Res Judicata in Insurance Policy Disputes: TVPX ARS, Inc. v. Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Company Introduction The case of TVPX ARS, Inc. v. Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Company...