11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies that Unvaccinated Status Is Not a “Perceived Disability” and Neutral COVID-19 Safety Protocols Do Not Constitute Religious Discrimination

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies that Unvaccinated Status Is Not a “Perceived Disability” and Neutral COVID-19 Safety Protocols Do Not Constitute Religious Discrimination Introduction In Seth Schmidt v....

Pajer-Cribb-Gibbons-Schmidt v. Disney (11th Cir. 2025): Unvaccinated Status Is Not a “Regarded-As” Disability and Neutral COVID-19 Safety Protocols Do Not Trigger a Religious-Accommodation Duty

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Unvaccinated Status Is Not a “Regarded-As” Disability and Neutral COVID-19 Safety Protocols Do Not Trigger a Religious-Accommodation Duty Commentary on Pajer, Cribb, Gibbons & Schmidt v. Disney...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies that Unvaccinated Status Is Not a “Regarded-As” Disability and that Post-Mandate COVID-19 Protocols Do Not Trigger Religious-Accommodation Duties

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies that Unvaccinated Status Is Not a “Regarded-As” Disability and that Post-Mandate COVID-19 Protocols Do Not Trigger Religious-Accommodation Duties Introduction In Steven...

“Overwhelming Evidence” and the Harmless-Error Shield: An Analysis of United States v. Belas Rosier (11th Cir. 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

“Overwhelming Evidence” and the Harmless-Error Shield: United States v. Belas Rosier, No. 23-14234 (11th Cir. July 2, 2025) Introduction United States v. Belas Rosier is an unpublished Eleventh...

“Strict Limits on Post-Sentencing Modification of Mandatory Restitution” – A Commentary on United States v. Donald Mathias (11th Cir. 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Strict Limits on Post-Sentencing Modification of Mandatory Restitution: A Detailed Commentary on United States v. Donald Mathias, 23-14211 (11th Cir. July 2, 2025) 1. Introduction United States v....

Harmless-Error Review for “Different Occasions” Findings after Erlinger – A Commentary on United States v. Jameel Williams (11th Cir. 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Harmless-Error Review for “Different Occasions” Findings after Erlinger A Comprehensive Commentary on United States v. Jameel Williams (11th Cir. 2025) 1. Introduction In United States v. Jameel...

Eleventh Circuit Re-Affirms § 922(g)(1) after Bruen/Rahimi and Clarifies “In-Connection-With” Enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(b)(6)(B)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Re-Affirms § 922(g)(1) after Bruen/Rahimi and Clarifies “In-Connection-With” Enhancement under § 2K2.1(b)(6)(B) – Commentary on United States v. Thomas Youngblood, No. 24-10053 (11th...

Medical Bills Covered by Workers’ Compensation Are “Consumer Debts” – Narrowing the Bona-Fide-Error Defense (Commentary on Abdul Crawford v. North American Credit Services, Inc., 11th Cir. 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Medical Bills Covered by Workers’ Compensation Are “Consumer Debts” – Narrowing the Bona-Fide-Error Defense Comprehensive Commentary on Abdul Crawford v. North American Credit Services, Inc., No....

Re-affirming the Anti-Circularity Rule for “Particular Social Groups” and the Consequences of Waiver under CAT: A Comprehensive Commentary on Aleyda Evelyn Vanegas Hernandez v. U.S. Attorney General (11th Cir. 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Re-affirming the Anti-Circularity Rule for “Particular Social Groups” and the Consequences of Waiver under CAT: Commentary on Vanegas Hernandez v. U.S. Attorney General Introduction The Eleventh...

“Good-Cause Flexibility” & Res Judicata Reinforced: A Commentary on Saunders v. Neighborhood Restaurant Partners, LLC

Date: Jul 3, 2025

“Good-Cause Flexibility” & Res Judicata Reinforced: A Comprehensive Commentary on Charmaine Saunders v. Neighborhood Restaurant Partners, LLC (11th Cir. 2025) 1. Introduction In Saunders v....

Fannies Cabaret v. City of South Fulton (11th Cir. 2025): Re-affirming the Secondary-Effects Doctrine and Tightening the Irreparable-Harm Gate for First-Amendment Injunctions

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Fannies Cabaret v. City of South Fulton (11th Cir. 2025): Re-affirming the Secondary-Effects Doctrine and Tightening the Irreparable-Harm Gate for First-Amendment Injunctions Introduction In Fannies...

MidAmerica C2L Inc. v. Siemens Energy Inc. – Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Warranty-Disclaimer Enforceability and the Scope of Florida’s Independent Tort Doctrine

Date: Jul 3, 2025

MidAmerica C2L Inc. v. Siemens Energy Inc. Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Warranty-Disclaimer Enforceability and the Scope of Florida’s Independent Tort Doctrine 1. Introduction This decision, the third...

The “Single-New-Judgment” Doctrine: Resentencing on Any Count Restarts AEDPA’s Limitation Period for the Entire Conviction

Date: Jul 3, 2025

The “Single-New-Judgment” Doctrine Resentencing on Any Count Restarts AEDPA’s Limitation Period for the Entire Conviction Introduction In Robert Kleckley v. State of Florida, No. 23-10887 (11th Cir....

United States v. Sandiford: Post-Plea Misconduct as “Adverse Information”— Eleventh Circuit Holds Government May Revoke Acceptance-of-Responsibility Recommendations Without Breaching Plea Agreements

Date: Jul 3, 2025

United States v. Sandiford: Post-Plea Misconduct as “Adverse Information” — Eleventh Circuit Holds Government May Revoke Acceptance-of-Responsibility Recommendations Without Breaching Plea Agreements...

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms the Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Post-Bruen and Rahimi

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms the Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Post-Bruen and Rahimi: United States v. Eric Dennard Parker (2025) Introduction In United States v. Eric Dennard Parker, the...

Brito-Arroyo v. United States: Eleventh Circuit Narrows Access to Evidentiary Hearings for Plea-Rejection Ineffective-Assistance Claims

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Brito-Arroyo v. United States: Eleventh Circuit Narrows Access to Evidentiary Hearings for Plea-Rejection Ineffective-Assistance Claims Introduction Case: Zury Brito-Arroyo v. United States, No....

Reaffirming the Limits of Martinez: Procedural Default Not Excused for Unbriefed IAC Claims on Post-Conviction Appeal

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Reaffirming the Limits of Martinez: Procedural Default Not Excused for Unbriefed Ineffective-Assistance Claims on Post-Conviction Appeal Introduction In Christopher Watts v. Secretary, Florida...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies the Limits of Non-Signatory Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses under Florida Law – Commentary on Jesus Santiago, Jr. v. Neno Research LLC

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies the Limits of Non-Signatory Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses under Florida Law Introduction In Jesus Santiago, Jr. v. Neno Research LLC, the United States Court of...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Timeliness Standard for Claim-Processing Objections to Defective NTAs

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Timeliness Standard for Claim-Processing Objections to Defective NTAs Introduction Case Name: Sara Ordoñez-Vasquez v. U.S. Attorney General Court & Date: United States...

United States v. Pineda: Clarifying the Non-Jurisdictional Nature of MDLEA Vessel Status and the Breadth of Sentence-Appeal Waivers

Date: Jul 3, 2025

United States v. Pineda: Clarifying the Non-Jurisdictional Nature of MDLEA Vessel Status and the Breadth of Sentence-Appeal Waivers Introduction In United States v. Braudimil Pineda, No. 22-13661...

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