11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and Probable Cause Standards in False Arrest Claims

Date: Sep 11, 2018

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and Probable Cause Standards in False Arrest Claims Introduction In the case of John Cottam v. City of Wildwood, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...

Reaffirming the But-For Causation Requirement in Specific Jurisdiction: Eleventh Circuit Limits Personal Jurisdiction Over Union Carbide in Asbestos Litigation

Date: Aug 24, 2018

Reaffirming the But-For Causation Requirement in Specific Jurisdiction: Eleventh Circuit Limits Personal Jurisdiction Over Union Carbide in Asbestos Litigation Introduction The case of James John...

Blue Bell v. BFW Liquidation: Redefining the New-Value Defense under §547(c)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code

Date: Aug 15, 2018

Blue Bell v. BFW Liquidation: Redefining the New-Value Defense under §547(c)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code Introduction In the landmark case Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. v. BFW Liquidation, LLC, the United...

Affirmation of Judicial Immunity and Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Higdon v. Tuscanet et al.

Date: Aug 15, 2018

Affirmation of Judicial Immunity and Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Higdon v. Tuscanet et al. Introduction The case of Alex Higdon v. Judge Gail S. Tusan, Krystal Moore, Judge Benosnett Tapton-Lane,...

Regulatory Treatment of Transportation Network Entities Upheld: No Takings or Equal Protection Violation in Miami-Dade County Case

Date: Aug 7, 2018

Regulatory Treatment of Transportation Network Entities Upheld: No Takings or Equal Protection Violation in Miami-Dade County Case Introduction The case of Checker Cab Operators, Inc. et al. v....

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Strict Consequences for Shotgun Pleadings in Foreclosure Abuse Cases

Date: Aug 4, 2018

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Strict Consequences for Shotgun Pleadings in Foreclosure Abuse Cases Introduction In the landmark case of KARUN N. JACKSON, URSULA D. JACKSON, Plaintiffs - Appellants v....

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on ADA and FMLA Retaliation Claims in Batson v. Salvation Army

Date: Aug 1, 2018

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on ADA and FMLA Retaliation Claims in Batson v. Salvation Army Introduction In Batson v. The Salvation Army (897 F.3d 1320, 11th Cir. 2018), the United...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under PLRA: Insights from Whatley v. Warden

Date: Jul 31, 2018

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under PLRA: Insights from Whatley v. Warden Introduction Whatley v. Warden, Ware State Prison, 898 F.3d 1072 (11th Cir. 2018), is a landmark case that has...

Avena v. Imperial Salon & Spa: Affirmation of Dismissal under FMLA and FCRA

Date: Jul 4, 2018

Avena v. Imperial Salon & Spa: Affirmation of Dismissal under FMLA and FCRA Introduction In the case of Jillian Avena v. Imperial Salon & Spa, Inc., adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Minimal Interstate Commerce Effect Satisfies Jurisdictional Requirements under 18 U.S.C. § 2332a: Analysis of United States v. Harlem Suarez

Date: Jun 28, 2018

Minimal Interstate Commerce Effect Satisfies Jurisdictional Requirements under 18 U.S.C. § 2332a: Analysis of United States v. Harlem Suarez Introduction The case of United States of America v....

Enforceability of Broad Cease and Desist Orders under FTC Section 5(a): LABMD, Inc. v. FTC

Date: Jun 7, 2018

Enforceability of Broad Cease and Desist Orders under FTC Section 5(a): LABMD, Inc. v. FTC Introduction The case of LABMD, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission addresses the enforceability of the Federal...

Recharacterization of Pre-Castro Habeas Petitions: Alfonso Ponton v. Florida Department of Corrections

Date: Jun 5, 2018

Recharacterization of Pre-Castro Habeas Petitions: Alfonso Ponton v. Florida Department of Corrections Introduction The case of Alfonso Ponton v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections...

Affirmation of Direct Evidence in Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Jefferson v. Sewon America Inc.

Date: Jun 2, 2018

Affirmation of Direct Evidence in Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Jefferson v. Sewon America Inc. Introduction The case of Jerberee Jefferson v. Sewon America, Inc. examines...

Admissibility of Hearsay and Judicial Notice of International Conventions in Naturalization Fraud Cases: United States v. Mitrovic

Date: May 24, 2018

Admissibility of Hearsay and Judicial Notice of International Conventions in Naturalization Fraud Cases: United States v. Mitrovic Introduction United States v. Mladen Mitrovic is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Pinkerton Liability and Enhanced Sentencing in Multi-State Tax Fraud: United States v. Qadir Shabazz

Date: Apr 19, 2018

Affirmation of Pinkerton Liability and Enhanced Sentencing in Multi-State Tax Fraud: United States v. Qadir Shabazz Introduction In the case of United States v. Qadir Shabazz, the United States Court...

Affirmation of Denaturalization for Failure to Maintain Good Moral Character: William Dor v. United States

Date: Apr 5, 2018

Affirmation of Denaturalization for Failure to Maintain Good Moral Character: William Dor v. United States Introduction The case of United States of America v. William Dor addresses the revocation of...

Clarifying the Fourth Amendment: Warrantless Seizure of Cell Phones Without Exigent Circumstances

Date: Apr 3, 2018

Clarifying the Fourth Amendment: Warrantless Seizure of Cell Phones Without Exigent Circumstances Introduction The case of James P. Crocker v. Deputy Sheriff Steven Eric Beatty, adjudicated by the...

Martínez v. Machado: Affirmation of Wire Fraud Convictions and Reinforcement of Speedy Trial Rights

Date: Mar 31, 2018

Martínez v. Machado: Affirmation of Wire Fraud Convictions and Reinforcement of Speedy Trial Rights Introduction The case of United States of America v. Nelson Cristiano Machado, Jr. (886 F.3d 1070,...

Remand of Pro Se Plaintiff's Dismissed Title VII Claim: Woldeab v. DeKalb County Board of Education

Date: Mar 22, 2018

Remand of Pro Se Plaintiff's Dismissed Title VII Claim: Woldeab v. DeKalb County Board of Education Introduction In the case of Damene W. Woldeab v. DeKalb County Board of Education, the United...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Anti-Mask Statute Arrest Case

Date: Mar 14, 2018

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Anti-Mask Statute Arrest Case Introduction The case of Austin Gates v. Hassan Khokhar et al. (884 F.3d 1290) presents a pivotal examination of the application of...