Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms Narrow Scope of Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach Introduction In the case of Fane Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, the United States Court of...
United States v. Overstreet: Upholding ACCA Enhancement and Expanding Guidance on Sentencing Discretion Introduction In United States v. Archery Lynn Overstreet, 713 F.3d 627 (11th Cir. 2013), the...
Eleventh Circuit Establishes Boundaries for Safety Valve Application in Drug-Related Firearm Offenses Introduction The case of United States of America v. Arturo Carillo–Ayala marks a significant...
First-Filed Rule Affirmed in Multi-Jurisdictional Insurance Coverage Litigation: Collegiate Licensing Co. v. American Casualty et al. Introduction The case of Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) v....
11th Circuit Establishes New Precedent on Public Access to Judicial Exhibits in Antitrust Litigation: FTC v. AbbVie Products LLC Introduction The case of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) v. AbbVie...
Aggravated Felony Conviction as a Bar to Asylum: Analysis of Chadrick Cole v. U.S. Attorney General Introduction Chadrick Calvin Cole, a native and citizen of Jamaica, faced removal from the United...
Enhancing Deterrence in Health Care Fraud: The 11th Circuit's Decision in United States v. Kuhlman Introduction United States v. Rick A. Kuhlman, 711 F.3d 1321 (11th Cir. 2013), is a pivotal case in...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms FLSA Protections for Undocumented Employees and Expands Individual Liability Introduction In the landmark case of Reinaldo Ramon Lamonica et al. v. Safe Hurricane Shutters,...
Antitrust Standing in Monopolistic Markets: Insights from Sunbeam Television Corp. v. Nielsen Media Research, Inc. Introduction The case of Sunbeam Television Corp. v. Nielsen Media Research, Inc....
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Addressing Sentencing Disparities: Edward DELL v. United States Introduction In the case of Edward Dell v. United States, adjudicated by the United States Court...
Enforcement of Pleading Requirements and Diversity Jurisdiction: Insights from the 11th Circuit's Flintlock Construction Services, LLC v. Well–Come Holdings, LLC Decision Introduction The case of...
Enhancement of Sentences Under the Armed Career Criminal Act: Insights from Turner v. Warden Coleman FCI Introduction Michael Turner, a federal prisoner, appealed the dismissal of his habeas corpus...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Controlled Substances Act Convictions Based on Objective Medical Standards Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jack Kelly Joseph, Dorothy Mack, Spurgeon...
Appointment of Counsel and Discovery Rights in Retaliatory Transfer Claims: Smith v. Florida Department of Corrections Introduction In the landmark case of Glenn C. Smith v. Florida Department of...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Gibson Convictions: Clarifying Standing in Vehicle Tracking and Reinforcing Double Jeopardy Protections Introduction The case of United States of America v. James L. Gibson,...
New Precedent on Resentencing Under the Fair Sentencing Act Established in United States v. Capers et al. Introduction United States v. Bishop Capers, Leon Anthony Frederick, Larry Little,...
Res Judicata Applied in § 1983 Claims for Business License Denials: Starship v. Coweta County Affirmed Introduction Starship Enterprises of Atlanta, Inc. ("Starship"), a business engaged in selling...
Affirmation of Denial of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case Introduction The case of Alex Wayne Morton v. Jeremy Kirkwood addresses critical issues surrounding the use of deadly force by law...
Enhancing Sentencing Boundaries: The Impact of Amendments 750 and 759 on § 3582(c)(2) Motions Introduction United States of America v. Christina Elizabeth Colon, 707 F.3d 1255 (11th Cir. 2013),...
Strict Scrutiny for Warrantless Home Searches: Reinforcing Fourth Amendment Protections Introduction The case of Janet Feliciano and Edgardo Gonzaga v. City of Miami Beach and Officers presents a...