Eleventh Circuit Affirms FDCPA Protections for Debt Collection Communications Via Attorneys Introduction In the landmark case of Connie Bishop v. Ross Earle & Bonan, P.A., Jacob E. Ensor, the United...
Preserving Specific Intent for Punitive Damages: Insights from McGinnis v. American Home Mortgage Servicing Introduction The case of Jane McGinnis v. American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc....
Intellectual Disability and the Flynn Effect: An Analysis of Ledford v. Warden Introduction The case of J.W. Ledford, Jr. v. Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison addressed critical...
Electrolux v. Brown and Vogler: Redefining Predominance in Class Action Certification Introduction The case of Robert Brown, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Michael Vogler, on...
11th Circuit Clarifies Actual Malice Pleading in Public Figure Defamation: Michel v. NYP Introduction In the defamation case Prakazrel Michel, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. NYP Holdings, Inc., the United...
White Framework Supersedes McDonnell Douglas for Mixed-Motive Discrimination Claims: 11th Circuit's Landmark Decision Introduction An overview of Linda Jean Quigg's discrimination and retaliation...
Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Scope of FHA: Discriminatory Non-Renewal and Reasonable Accommodation in Hunt v. Aimco Properties Introduction Hunt v. Aimco Properties is a significant appellate decision...
Parental Threats and Violence as Grounds for 'Grave Risk of Harm' Exception Under the Hague Convention: An Analysis of Gomez v. Salvi Introduction The case of Hayet Naser GOMEZ v. Alfredo Jose Salvi...
11th Circuit Establishes Guidelines on §1983 Municipal Liability and Amended Complaints in Property Seizure Cases Introduction In the case of James Edward Hoefling, Jr. v. City of Miami, Ricardo...
Affirmation of Multiple Armed Robbery Convictions and Mandatory Sentencing: United States v. Demetrius Renaldo Bowers Introduction In the landmark case United States v. Demetrius Renaldo Bowers, the...
Immunity Protections in Civil Rights Litigation: Black v. Wigington Establishes Key Precedents Introduction In the landmark case Black v. Wigington, the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case Introduction The case of Karen Perez v. Michael Suszczynski presents a significant judicial opinion from the United...
Jurisdictional Constraints in Withholding of Removal: Insights from Yasmick Jeune v. U.S. Attorney General Introduction The case of Yasmick Jeune v. U.S. Attorney General (810 F.3d 792) adjudicated...
Limits on PIP Benefits Under Florida's No-Fault Law: Insights from Robbins v. Garrison Property & Progressive Select Insurance Companies Introduction The case Glenaan Robbins, individually and on...
Strict Standing Requirements Affirmed for Shareholders in RICO Claims: Harris v. Orange S.A., 636 F. App'x 476 (11th Cir. 2015) Introduction In the case of Marcia Harris v. Orange S.A., et al., the...
Enhanced Prima Facie Standards for ADEA Claims Established in Liebman v. MetLife Introduction The case of Robert Liebman v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) presents a significant...
Establishing Causal Connection in Retaliation Claims: Mitchell v. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Introduction In Mitchell v. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc., TW Fitting NA, LLC, the United...
Later ALJ Decisions Not Considered New and Material Evidence for Remand Under § 405(g): Sonya Hunter v. Social Security Administration Introduction Sonya Hunter v. Social Security Administration is a...
Affirming the Appeals Council’s Duty to Consider New, Material Evidence in Social Security Disability Cases: Washington v. SSA Introduction Washington v. Social Security Administration (806 F.3d...
Reaffirmation of Exhaustion Requirements and Proper Claim Assertions in §2241 Habeas Corpus Petitions for Federal Prisoners Introduction In the case of Rhonda Fleming v. Warden of FCI Tallahassee,...