11th Circuit Case Commentaries

United States v. Ardley: New Precedent on Procedural Defaults and Retroactive Application of Supreme Court Decisions

Date: Nov 21, 2001

United States v. Ardley: New Precedent on Procedural Defaults and Retroactive Application of Supreme Court Decisions Introduction United States v. Barry Leon Ardley, 273 F.3d 991 (11th Cir. 2001), is...

Limitation of Liability under PSRPA vs. Limitation Act: The Tug Allie-B, Inc. Decision

Date: Nov 17, 2001

Limitation of Liability under PSRPA vs. Limitation Act: The Tug Allie-B, Inc. Decision Introduction The case of Tug Allie-B, Inc. v. United States navigates the intricate interplay between the Park...

Brown v. Head: Upholding Strickland and Brady Standards in Capital Sentencing

Date: Nov 16, 2001

Brown v. Head: Upholding Strickland and Brady Standards in Capital Sentencing Introduction James Willie Brown appeals his conviction and death sentence for the capital murder of Brenda Watson, a case...

Time, Place, and Manner Regulations on Street Performances: An Analysis of Horton v. City of St. Augustine

Date: Nov 16, 2001

Time, Place, and Manner Regulations on Street Performances: An Analysis of Horton v. City of St. Augustine Introduction Horton v. City of St. Augustine, Fla. (272 F.3d 1318, 11th Cir., 2001) is a...

United States v. Cofield: Reaffirming Standards for Abandonment in Warrantless Searches

Date: Nov 15, 2001

United States v. Cofield: Reaffirming Standards for Abandonment in Warrantless Searches Introduction United States of America v. Terry Cofield, 272 F.3d 1303 (11th Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case that...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Money Laundering and RICO Conspiracy Convictions in United States v. Abbell and Moran

Date: Nov 8, 2001

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Money Laundering and RICO Conspiracy Convictions in United States v. Abbell and Moran Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Michael Abbell and William...

Reaffirming Defendant Rights: Involuntary Absence and Due Process in United States v. Novaton et al.

Date: Oct 31, 2001

Reaffirming Defendant Rights: Involuntary Absence and Due Process in United States v. Novaton et al. Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Novaton, Rodriguez, et al., the...

Revisiting the Innocent-Owner Defense under 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7): Insights from United States v. Cleckler and Tracy

Date: Oct 25, 2001

Revisiting the Innocent-Owner Defense under 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7): Insights from United States v. Cleckler and Tracy Introduction United States v. Lebra Renae Cleckler and E.L. Tracy is a pivotal...

EEOC Intake Questionnaires as Valid Charges under Title VII: Insights from Wilkerson v. Grinnell Corporation

Date: Oct 23, 2001

EEOC Intake Questionnaires as Valid Charges under Title VII: Insights from Wilkerson v. Grinnell Corporation Introduction In the landmark case of Carol Wilkerson v. Grinnell Corporation, decided by...

Affirmative Evidence Required for Amount in Controversy in Diversity Jurisdiction – Williams v. Best Buy

Date: Oct 19, 2001

Affirmative Evidence Required for Amount in Controversy in Diversity Jurisdiction – Williams v. Best Buy Introduction In Miriam W. Williams v. Best Buy Company, Inc., 269 F.3d 1316 (11th Cir. 2001),...

Clarifying the Impact of Apprendi on 21 U.S.C. § 841 Cases: United States v. Sanchez

Date: Oct 18, 2001

Clarifying the Impact of Apprendi on 21 U.S.C. § 841 Cases: United States v. Sanchez Introduction The case of United States v. Ignasio Maldenaldo Sanchez and Santiago Gilberto Sanchez before the...

Effective Assistance of Appellate Counsel in Batson Challenges: Eagle v. Linahan

Date: Oct 13, 2001

Effective Assistance of Appellate Counsel in Batson Challenges: Eagle v. Linahan Introduction Cedric Eagle, a Georgia prison inmate, challenged his conviction for malice murder by filing a writ of...

The Wind Done Gone: A New Precedent on Fair Use in Parodic Works

Date: Oct 11, 2001

The Wind Done Gone: A New Precedent on Fair Use in Parodic Works Introduction In Suntrust Bank, as Trustee of the Stephen Mitchell trusts f.b.o. Eugene Muse Mitchell and Joseph Reynolds Mitchell,...

Putman v. Head: Affirmation of Ineffective Assistance Claims Under AEDPA Standards

Date: Oct 10, 2001

Putman v. Head: Affirmation of Ineffective Assistance Claims Under AEDPA Standards Introduction Putman v. Head, 268 F.3d 1223 (11th Cir. 2001), presents a pivotal appellate decision that addresses...

Limitations on Rule 11 Sanctions for Pro Se Litigants: Massengale v. Ray

Date: Oct 5, 2001

Limitations on Rule 11 Sanctions for Pro Se Litigants: Massengale v. Ray Introduction The case of Jack Massengale and Kenneth Massengale v. Michael Ray, Neil Kolner, et al., decided by the United...

Certification Procedure Strengthened in Pittman v. Cole: A New Precedent on Judicial Candidate Speech Rights

Date: Oct 4, 2001

Certification Procedure Strengthened in Pittman v. Cole: A New Precedent on Judicial Candidate Speech Rights Introduction Pittman v. Cole is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Affirmation of McDonnell Douglas Framework in ADEA and Title VII Claims: Cofield v. Goldkist

Date: Oct 3, 2001

Affirmation of McDonnell Douglas Framework in ADEA and Title VII Claims: Cofield v. Goldkist Introduction In Phyllis Cofield v. Goldkist, Inc., 267 F.3d 1264 (11th Cir. 2001), the United States Court...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Hagins v. United States

Date: Sep 29, 2001

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Hagins v. United States Introduction Franklin E. Hagins v. United States of America, 267 F.3d 1202 (11th Cir. 2001),...

Retaliatory Discharge in the Context of Prior Intimate Relationships: Lipphardt v. Durango

Date: Sep 29, 2001

Retaliatory Discharge in the Context of Prior Intimate Relationships: Lipphardt v. Durango Introduction Lipphardt v. Durango Steakhouse of Brandon, Inc., 267 F.3d 1183 (11th Cir. 2001), is a pivotal...

Extending Succar Principles to Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment: Pipkins v. City of Temple Terrace

Date: Sep 29, 2001

Extending Succar Principles to Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment: Pipkins v. City of Temple Terrace 1. Introduction The case Harle L. Pipkins n.k.a. Harle L. Houldsworth v. City of Temple Terrace,...

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