Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Burden of Proof in Copyright and Trade Secret Misappropriation Cases Introduction The case of Compulife Software Inc. v. Moses Newman et al. (959 F.3d 1288) adjudicated...
Emphasis on Employer’s Actual Knowledge in Retaliation Claims under Title VII: Eleventh Circuit’s Decision in Martin v. FAMS Introduction In the case of Belinda Martin v. Financial Asset Management...
Enhancing Disability Determinations for Episodic Mental Disorders: Insights from Samuels v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction The case of Marcia Bonavia Samuels v. Acting Commissioner of...
Affirmation of Life Sentence for Distribution of Furanyl Fentanyl Analogues Resulting in Death Introduction The case of United States of America v. Johnny Clyde Benjamin, Jr. ([958 F.3d...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Removal Jurisdiction and Res Judicata in Harrell v. Bank of America Introduction In the case of Floyd Harrell and Dianne A. Harrell v. Bank of America, N.A., the plaintiffs,...
Rehaif Compliance Confirmed: Upholding ACCA Sentences in United States v. McLellan Introduction In United States v. McLellan, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit addressed...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Prior State Drug Convictions as Predicate Offenses under ACCA and Sentencing Guidelines Introduction In the case of Shedrick D. Hollis v. United States of America, the...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Standards for Preliminary Injunctions in Correctional COVID-19 Cases Introduction The case of Anthony Swain, et al. Plaintiffs - Appellees, v. Daniel Junior, et al.,...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Single Accident Determination for Insurance Coverage in Multi-Collision Incident Introduction The case of Grange Mutual Casualty Company v. Terri Slaughter, et al.,...
Effective Counsel and Prejudice in Capital Cases: Analysis of Knight v. Florida Department of Corrections Introduction Knight v. Florida Department of Corrections, 958 F.3d 1035 (11th Cir. 2020), is...
Enhancing Retaliation Protections under Title VII: The Knox v. Roper Pump Company Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Brad Knox v. Roper Pump Company et al., decided on April 30, 2020, by...
Reaffirming Strickland: Prejudice Prong in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims Introduction The case of Joe Nathan James v. Warden, Holman Correctional Facility is a pivotal decision by the...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Reliability of Vocational Expert Testimony in SSA Step Five Disability Determinations Introduction In the case of Steve Valdez v. Commissioner of Social Security, the United...
Preliminary Injunction Upholds Abortion Rights Amid COVID-19 Health Orders in Alabama Introduction In the landmark case of Yashica Robinson, M.D., et al. v. Alabama Women's Center, the United States...
Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Strengthening Protections Through Similarity in Ability to Work Introduction The case of Kimberlie Michelle Durham v. Rural/Metro Corporation (955 F.3d 1279, 11th Cir....
Carroll v. Carnival: Clarifying the Scope of Open and Obvious Conditions in Maritime Negligence Claims Introduction The case of Elaine Carroll v. Carnival Corporation d/b/a Carnival Cruise Lines (955...
Mandatory Detention Policies and Fourth Amendment Rights: Barnett v. Macarthur Introduction Barnett v. Macarthur, et al., 956 F.3d 1291 (11th Cir. 2020), addresses crucial issues surrounding unlawful...
Comprehensive Commentary on United States v. Peter Edwin Stuyvesant: Denial of Compassionate Release Due to Ongoing Community Danger Introduction United States v. Peter Edwin Stuyvesant, 454 F. Supp....
Affirmative Misrepresentation Claims Not Preempted by HEA in Lawson-Ross v. Great Lakes Introduction In the landmark case of Lawson-Ross and Byrne v. Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation, decided...
United States v. Caniff: Restricting "Notice" in Child Pornography Law Introduction In United States of America v. Matthew Brian Caniff, 955 F.3d 1183 (11th Cir. 2020), the United States Court of...