11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Right to Amend Under PLRA and Imminent Danger Exception: Brown v. Johnson

Date: Oct 19, 2004

Right to Amend Under PLRA and Imminent Danger Exception: Brown v. Johnson Introduction In John R. Brown v. Lisa Johnson, Doctor Presnell, 387 F.3d 1344 (11th Cir. 2004), the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Discretion in Excluding Defense Expert Testimony Under Daubert Standards

Date: Oct 16, 2004

Affirmation of Discretion in Excluding Defense Expert Testimony Under Daubert Standards Introduction In the appellate case of United States of America v. Richard Junior Frazier (387 F.3d 1244), the...

ADEFEMI v. ASHCROFT: Upholding the 'Substantial Evidence' Standard in Deportation Cases Involving Firearms Offenses

Date: Sep 29, 2004

ADEFEMI v. ASHCROFT: Upholding the 'Substantial Evidence' Standard in Deportation Cases Involving Firearms Offenses Introduction Albert ADEFEMI, a Nigerian citizen, challenged a deportation order...

Quebell Parker v. Scrap Metal Processors: Establishing Liability under the Clean Water Act and RCRA

Date: Sep 29, 2004

Quebell Parker v. Scrap Metal Processors: Establishing Liability under the Clean Water Act and RCRA Introduction Quebell P. Parker, Sandra Skypek, and Charles Parker individually,, acting as...

Precedent-Setting Analysis of United States v. Simms: Implications for Fourth Amendment Protections and Consent Searches

Date: Sep 28, 2004

Precedent-Setting Analysis of United States v. Simms: Implications for Fourth Amendment Protections and Consent Searches Introduction United States v. Rodney L. Simms, 385 F.3d 1347 (11th Cir. 2004),...

Procedural Barriers in Appellate Review: Access Now v. Southwest Airlines

Date: Sep 25, 2004

Procedural Barriers in Appellate Review: Access Now v. Southwest Airlines Introduction The case Access Now, Inc. v. Southwest Airlines Company, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Rutherford v. Crosby: Upholding Death Penalty and Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under AEDPA

Date: Sep 22, 2004

Rutherford v. Crosby: Upholding Death Penalty and Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under AEDPA 1. Introduction Arthur D. Rutherford appealed his death sentence to the United States...

ADA Title II and Eleventh Amendment: Injunctive Relief Permitted, Monetary Damages Barred Against State Officials

Date: Sep 15, 2004

ADA Title II and Eleventh Amendment: Injunctive Relief Permitted, Monetary Damages Barred Against State Officials Introduction In the landmark case of Tracy Miller v. United States of America, et...

EEOC v. Pemco Aeroplex: Affirming EEOC's Independent Enforcement Authority in Discrimination Litigation

Date: Sep 14, 2004

EEOC v. Pemco Aeroplex: Affirming EEOC's Independent Enforcement Authority in Discrimination Litigation Introduction The case of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Pemco Aeroplex, Inc....

Voluntary Policy Change and Mootness: Establishing Judicial Precedence in Election Accessibility – Troiano v. LePore

Date: Sep 2, 2004

Voluntary Policy Change and Mootness: Establishing Judicial Precedence in Election Accessibility – Troiano v. LePore Introduction In the landmark case of Richard Troiano, Harold Cousminer, et al. v....

Klay v. Humana, Inc.: Establishing Class Certification Standards for RICO Claims in Healthcare

Date: Sep 2, 2004

Klay v. Humana, Inc.: Establishing Class Certification Standards for RICO Claims in Healthcare Introduction In the landmark case Klay v. Humana, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Reversal of False Arrest Claim in KINGSLAND v. CITY OF MIAMI: A New Precedent on Qualified Immunity and Probable Cause

Date: Sep 1, 2004

Reversal of False Arrest Claim in KINGSLAND v. CITY OF MIAMI: A New Precedent on Qualified Immunity and Probable Cause Introduction The case of Misty KINGSLAND v. CITY OF MIAMI (382 F.3d 1220, 11th...

Proper Filing of Motions to Vacate Void Sentences: Establishing Tolling under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1) in Estes v. Chapman

Date: Sep 1, 2004

Proper Filing of Motions to Vacate Void Sentences: Establishing Tolling under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1) in Estes v. Chapman Introduction The case of Anthony L. Estes v. Bruce Chapman (382 F.3d 1237)...

Preemption of State Law Claims in Trademark and Copyright Contexts: Analysis of Ste v. Dunlap

Date: Aug 28, 2004

Preemption of State Law Claims in Trademark and Copyright Contexts: Analysis of Ste v. Dunlap Introduction The case of Steven K. Dunlap d.b.a. Steven Dunlap Consulting Firm, Inc. v. GL Holding Group...

Limits on Interlocutory Appeals under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b): An Analysis of McFarlin et al. v. Conseco Services, LLC

Date: Aug 27, 2004

Limits on Interlocutory Appeals under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b): An Analysis of McFarlin et al. v. Conseco Services, LLC Introduction Danny McFarlin, Neal Nielsen, Eleanor D. Newman, Dick Manley, Robert E....

Blankenship v. United States: Refining Standards for Money Laundering and False Statements Under Federal Law

Date: Aug 27, 2004

Blankenship v. United States: Refining Standards for Money Laundering and False Statements Under Federal Law Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Randy W. Blankenship et al., the...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Excessive Force Case: Herrington v. Kesinger

Date: Aug 27, 2004

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Excessive Force Case: Herrington v. Kesinger Introduction The case of Darlene M. Kesinger v. Thomas Herrington et al. revolves around the tragic shooting death of...

Affirmation of the Economic Realities Test for Graduate Students under Title VII: Cuddeback v. Florida Board of Education

Date: Aug 26, 2004

Affirmation of the Economic Realities Test for Graduate Students under Title VII: Cuddeback v. Florida Board of Education Introduction Sandy Cuddeback, a female graduate student at the University of...

Reinforcement of Presumption in Favor of Domestic Forum in Forum Non Conveniens Decisions

Date: Aug 25, 2004

Reinforcement of Presumption in Favor of Domestic Forum in Forum Non Conveniens Decisions Introduction The case of SME Racks, Inc. and Valtec Information Systems, Inc. v. Sistemas Mecanicos Para...

Interpretation of Plea Agreements Concerning Subsequent Charges: U.S. v. Copeland Establishes New Precedence

Date: Aug 24, 2004

Interpretation of Plea Agreements Concerning Subsequent Charges: United States v. Copeland Establishes New Precedence Introduction United States of America v. William Copeland, 381 F.3d 1101 (11th...

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