Affirmation of Law Enforcement Immunities in Jones v. Fransen Introduction Jones v. Fransen is a significant appellate decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit,...
Affirming Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case: Knight v. Miami-Dade County Introduction The case of Michael Knight, through Cheryl Denise Kerr, as Personal Representative, v. Miami-Dade County...
Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Multiplicity in Obstruction and Witness Tampering Charges Introduction In the appellate case United States of America v. Demetrius Sharron Davis (854 F.3d 1276, 11th Cir....
Bank of America v. Helman: Clarifying Definitions Under FDCPA and FCCPA Introduction In the landmark case of Gayle Helman v. Bank of America, N.A., the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...
Affirmation of Visa Denial Under §1154(c) Marriage-Fraud Bar: Elkaousi v. Department of Homeland Security Introduction The case of Loubna Elkaoussi Mendoza v. Secretary, Department of Homeland...
Clarifying Boundaries of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: Stephens v. DeGiovanni Introduction The case of Paul Stephens v. Nick DeGiovanni, heard by the United States Court of Appeals...
Inherent Power Sanctions and Diversity Jurisdiction in LLC Structures Introduction The case Purchasing Power, LLC v. Bluestem Brands, Inc. (851 F.3d 1218) adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Eleventh Circuit Overrules Wofford: A New Era for Federal Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255(e) Introduction In the pivotal case of Dan Carmichael McCarthan v. Director of Goodwill...
11th Circuit Recognizes Gender Non-Conformity as Actionable Sex Discrimination Under Title VII Introduction In the case of Jameka K. Evans v. Georgia Regional Hospital (850 F.3d 1248, 2017), the...
Finality of Criminal Judgments: The Ace Patterson Case and Its Implications Introduction The case of Ace Patterson v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections (849 F.3d 1321) serves as a pivotal...
Remanding Diversity Jurisdiction Cases: Insights from Thermoset Corp. v. GAF Materials Corp. 1. Introduction In the landmark decision Thermoset Corporation v. GAF Materials Corporation, Roofing...
Fraudulent Inducement Claims Survive “As Is” Clauses: Analysis of GLOBAL QUEST, LLC v. HORIZON YACHTS, INC. (849 F.3d 1022) Introduction In the case of GLOBAL QUEST, LLC v. HORIZON YACHTS, INC., the...
Attorney Negligence Insufficient for Equitable Tolling in Federal Habeas Petitions: Cadet v. Florida Department of Corrections Introduction The case of Ernest CADET v. STATE of Florida Department of...
Strict Enforcement of PLRA Exhaustion Requirements in Florida Prison Grievances: Pavao v. Sims Introduction John Pavao v. Sims, Officer Sgt. is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...
Subjective Knowledge Requirement in Eighth Amendment §1983 Claims: Patton v. Corrections Officers Introduction In the case of Jonathan L. Patton v. Corrections Officer Rowell and Farnsworth,...
Qualified and Official Immunity in the Context of Flashbang Deployment: Treneshia Dukes v. Nicholas Deaton Introduction The case of Treneshia Dukes v. Nicholas Deaton revolves around a police...
Establishing Clear Standards for Actual Loss Calculation in Securities Fraud Cases: United States v. Stein Introduction United States v. Mitchell J. Stein, 846 F.3d 1135 (11th Cir. 2017), is a...
Federal Officer Removal and Patronage Refund Compliance in Caver v. Central Alabama Electric Cooperative Introduction The case Pamela Caver, Christine Grandison, Dexter Grandison v. Central Alabama...
Occurrence Rule Affirmed for §1983 DPPA Claims: Foudy v. Indian River County Sheriff's Office Introduction In Shaun Foudy, Toni Foudy, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Indian River County Sheriff's Office,...
Hsi Chang v. JPMorgan Chase Bank: Eleventh Circuit Recognizes Bank's Duty to Noncustomers in Fraud Cases Introduction In Hsi Chang v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 845 F.3d 1087 (11th Cir. 2017), the...