11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Undue Burden in Quashing Subpoenas Under Lethal Injection Secrecy Acts

Date: Jan 11, 2020

Affirmation of Undue Burden in Quashing Subpoenas Under Lethal Injection Secrecy Acts Introduction The case of Richard Jordan and Ricky Chase v. Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Corrections,...

Limits on Punitive Damages for FCRA Violations: Williams v. First Advantage

Date: Jan 10, 2020

Limits on Punitive Damages for FCRA Violations: Williams v. First Advantage Introduction The case of Richard Alexander Williams v. First Advantage LNS Screening Solutions Inc. (947 F.3d 735)...

Judicial Notice and Sua Sponte Dismissal in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Paez v. Secretary, Florida Dept. of Corrections

Date: Jan 8, 2020

Judicial Notice and Sua Sponte Dismissal in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Paez v. Secretary, Florida Dept. of Corrections Introduction Paez v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, 947 F.3d 649...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Hester v. University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital: Implications for Race Discrimination Claims

Date: Jan 8, 2020

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Hester v. University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital: Implications for Race Discrimination Claims Introduction The case of Christopher Hester v. University of...

Sexual Abuse of Inmates and the Eighth Amendment: An Analysis of Sconiers v. Lockhart

Date: Jan 8, 2020

Sexual Abuse of Inmates and the Eighth Amendment: An Analysis of Sconiers v. Lockhart Introduction The case of Kirstin Sconiers v. FNU Lockhart addresses severe allegations of sexual abuse within the...

But-For Causation Standard Affirmed in False Claims Act Retaliation Claims

Date: Jan 4, 2020

But-For Causation Standard Affirmed in False Claims Act Retaliation Claims Introduction In Jamie Nesbitt v. Candler County Ambulance Service, 945 F.3d 1355 (11th Cir. 2020), the United States Court...

Article III Standing: Limitations on Suing State Attorneys General - Analysis of Lewis v. Governor of Alabama

Date: Dec 14, 2019

Article III Standing: Limitations on Suing State Attorneys General - Analysis of Lewis v. Governor of Alabama Introduction The case of Marnika Lewis et al. v. Governor of Alabama (2019) presented a...

Expanding Understanding of Public Employee Speech: Batz v. City of Sebring

Date: Dec 13, 2019

Expanding Understanding of Public Employee Speech: Batz v. City of Sebring Introduction Bradley Batz v. City of Sebring is a landmark decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...

Court Affirms Dismissal in Coleman v. Bowden: New Precedents on Prisoners' §1983 Claims

Date: Dec 10, 2019

Court Affirms Dismissal in Coleman v. Bowden: New Precedents on Prisoners' §1983 Claims Introduction In the case of Kenneth Coleman v. T. Bowden, et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Face Value of Reinstated Life Insurance Policies Suffices for CAFA's Amount in Controversy

Date: Nov 23, 2019

Face Value of Reinstated Life Insurance Policies Suffices for CAFA's Amount in Controversy Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in the case of Vanessa Anderson v....

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Standing Requirements for Class Members in TCPA Telemarketing Cases: Cordoba v. DIRECTV

Date: Nov 16, 2019

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Standing Requirements for Class Members in TCPA Telemarketing Cases: Cordoba v. DIRECTV Introduction In the landmark case Cordoba v. DIRECTV, the United States Court of...

Conspiracy Not Constituting a "Crime of Violence" under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) – Analysis of Brown v. United States

Date: Nov 13, 2019

Conspiracy Not Constituting a "Crime of Violence" under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c): Analysis of Brown v. United States Introduction In Michael Brown v. United States of America, 942 F.3d 1069 (11th Cir....

Affirming Article III Standing and Rule 9(b) Standards in Political Donations: Wilding v. DNC Services Corp.

Date: Oct 29, 2019

Affirming Article III Standing and Rule 9(b) Standards in Political Donations: Wilding v. DNC Services Corp. Introduction Wilding v. DNC Services Corp. (941 F.3d 1116) is a notable decision by the...

Rehaif v. United States: Affirmation of Felonious Firearm Possession Conviction

Date: Oct 29, 2019

Rehaif v. United States: Affirmation of Felonious Firearm Possession Conviction Introduction The case of United States of America v. Dan Reed (941 F.3d 1018) adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Consent as a Justification for Warrantless Home Arrests: Insights from Gill v. Judd

Date: Oct 22, 2019

Consent as a Justification for Warrantless Home Arrests: Insights from Gill v. Judd Introduction The case of Roseann Michelle Gill, as Parent and Next Friend of K.C.R., a minor, Plaintiff-Appellant,...

Retroactive Application of Rosemond to §2255 Motions Confirmed in Steiner v. United States

Date: Oct 17, 2019

Retroactive Application of Rosemond to §2255 Motions Confirmed in Steiner v. United States Introduction Steiner v. United States (940 F.3d 1282, 11th Cir. 2019) addresses critical issues pertaining...

Clarifying Resentencing Procedures: Eleventh Circuit's Decision in United States v. Thomason

Date: Oct 11, 2019

Clarifying Resentencing Procedures: Eleventh Circuit's Decision in United States v. Thomason Introduction United States v. Thomason, 940 F.3d 1166 (11th Cir. 2019), presents a pivotal decision by the...

Unreviewable Discretion in Immigration Petitions: Bourdon v. DHS Establishes New Precedent

Date: Oct 4, 2019

Unreviewable Discretion in Immigration Petitions: Bourdon v. DHS Establishes New Precedent Introduction In Bourdon v. United States Department of Homeland Security, the United States Court of Appeals...

Categorical Approach Mandated for §373 Solicitation of Violent Crime

Date: Sep 14, 2019

Categorical Approach Mandated for §373 Solicitation of Violent Crime Introduction United States of America v. Dane Gillis, 938 F.3d 1181 (11th Cir. 2019), presents a pivotal decision in the...

ADA Protection Limited to Actual and Perceived Disabilities: EEOC v. Massage Envy-South Tampa

Date: Sep 13, 2019

ADA Protection Limited to Actual and Perceived Disabilities: EEOC v. Massage Envy-South Tampa Introduction In the landmark case Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. STME, LLC d.b.a....