11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Hobbs Act Conspiracy and Pinkerton Liability in United States v. Diaz et al.

Date: Apr 18, 2001

Affirmation of Hobbs Act Conspiracy and Pinkerton Liability in United States v. Diaz et al. Introduction In the case of United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gloria Maria Diaz, Sergio...

Affirmation of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine: United States v. Dickerson

Date: Apr 17, 2001

Affirmation of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine: United States v. Dickerson Introduction United States of America v. Frank Dickerson (248 F.3d 1036) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Fire Department Promotion Discrimination Case

Date: Apr 12, 2001

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Fire Department Promotion Discrimination Case Introduction In the case of Dewayne Denney, Harold Pinson, et al. v. The City of Albany, et al., the United States...

Reaffirmation of Employer Liability in Absence of Clear Anti-Harassment Policies: Frederick v. Sprint Communications Co.

Date: Apr 5, 2001

Reaffirmation of Employer Liability in Absence of Clear Anti-Harassment Policies: Frederick v. Sprint Communications Co. Introduction In Bridgette Frederick v. Sprint Communications Company, L.P.,...

Enhanced Scrutiny in ERISA Disability Benefit Claims: Levinson v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company

Date: Mar 31, 2001

Enhanced Scrutiny in ERISA Disability Benefit Claims: Levinson v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company Introduction The case of Gary A. Levinson vs. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company...

Affirmation of Remand in Eminent Domain Case: State of Alabama v. Conley

Date: Mar 30, 2001

Affirmation of Remand in Eminent Domain Case: State of Alabama v. Conley Introduction The case of State of Alabama (Alabama State University) v. Charles S. Conley, decided by the United States Court...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Qualified and Absolute Immunity for Police Officers in 42 U.S.C. §1983 Litigation

Date: Mar 30, 2001

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Qualified and Absolute Immunity for Police Officers in 42 U.S.C. §1983 Litigation Introduction In the case of Tammy D. Scarbrough and Carol C. Davis v. Bryant Myles, Jr.,...

Reasonable Belief in Retaliation Under Title VII: S. L. Hudson v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.

Date: Mar 29, 2001

Reasonable Belief in Retaliation Under Title VII: S. L. Hudson v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. Introduction Sara L. Hudson v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. is a pivotal case adjudicated in the United...

Claimant Bears Burden in Materiality Determinations under CAAA: Doughty v. Apfel

Date: Mar 29, 2001

Claimant Bears Burden in Materiality Determinations under CAAA: Doughty v. Apfel Introduction In the landmark case of Charles Doughty v. Kenneth S. Apfel, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Broad Scope of "Any Termination" in Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act Affirmed in CBS v. PrimeTime 24

Date: Mar 27, 2001

Broad Scope of "Any Termination" in Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act Affirmed in CBS, Inc. v. PrimeTime 24 Joint Venture Introduction In the landmark case of CBS, Inc., Fox Broadcasting Co., et...

Adverse Employment Action under Title VII: Mack Davis v. Town of Lake Park

Date: Mar 27, 2001

Adverse Employment Action under Title VII: Mack Davis v. Town of Lake Park Introduction Case: Mack Davis, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Town of Lake Park, Florida, Defendant-Appellee. Court: United States...

Res Judicata in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Insights from Piper Aircraft Corp. v. Teledyne Industries

Date: Mar 24, 2001

Res Judicata in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Insights from Piper Aircraft Corp. v. Teledyne Industries Introduction The case of In re: Piper Aircraft Corporation, Debtor, 244 F.3d 1289 (11th Cir. 2001),...

Willful Tax Evasion and Non-Dischargeability in Bankruptcy: In Re: W. Da v. d Fretz

Date: Mar 24, 2001

Willful Tax Evasion and Non-Dischargeability in Bankruptcy: In Re: W. Da v. d Fretz Introduction The case of In Re: W. Da v. d Fretz, Debtor addresses the critical issue of whether a debtor's...

Court Upholds Employer's Right to Terminate Based on Record, Rejects Racial Discrimination Allegations: Silvera v. Orange County School Board

Date: Mar 21, 2001

Court Upholds Employer's Right to Terminate Based on Record, Rejects Racial Discrimination Allegations: Silvera v. Orange County School Board Introduction The case of Richard S. Silvera v. Orange...

In re Cummings: Equitable Distribution and Bankruptcy Dischargeability under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5)

Date: Mar 21, 2001

In re Cummings: Equitable Distribution and Bankruptcy Dischargeability under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5) Introduction The case of Susan Cummings v. Lawrence B. Cummings (244 F.3d 1263) revolves around the...

Limits on RICO Forfeiture: Government Cannot Compel Third-Party Petitions under 18 U.S.C. § 1963(l)

Date: Mar 17, 2001

Limits on RICO Forfeiture: Government Cannot Compel Third-Party Petitions under 18 U.S.C. § 1963(l) Introduction The case of United States of America v. Michael Gilbert et al. (244 F.3d 888, 11th...

Parker v. Head: Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Denial and its Implications under 28 U.S.C. §2254

Date: Mar 16, 2001

Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Denial: Insights from Parker v. Head under 28 U.S.C. §2254 Introduction The case of Byron Ashley Parker v. Frederick J. Head, adjudicated in the United States Court of...

Strict Thresholds for Preliminary Injunctions in Trade Secret Misappropriation Cases: Liberty American Ins. Group, Inc. v. Westpoint Underwriters, L.L.C.

Date: Mar 16, 2001

Strict Thresholds for Preliminary Injunctions in Trade Secret Misappropriation Cases: Liberty American Ins. Group, Inc. v. Westpoint Underwriters, L.L.C. Introduction The case of Liberty American...

Class Certification Standards in Medicaid Waiver Program Litigation: Insights from Murray v. Auslander

Date: Mar 14, 2001

Class Certification Standards in Medicaid Waiver Program Litigation: Insights from Murray v. Auslander Introduction The case of Cathleen Murray, Shelly Wilson, et al. v. Charles Auslander, Acting...

Enhanced Liability of Plan Administrators under ERISA: Hamilton v. Allen-Bradley Company, Inc.

Date: Mar 14, 2001

Enhanced Liability of Plan Administrators under ERISA: Hamilton v. Allen-Bradley Company, Inc. Introduction Hamilton v. Allen-Bradley Company, Inc., 244 F.3d 819 (11th Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case...

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