11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Seminole Tribe Sovereign Immunity Affirmed in Rehabilitation Act Suit

Date: Mar 9, 2001

Seminole Tribe Sovereign Immunity Affirmed in Rehabilitation Act Suit Introduction The case of Jerry Sanderlin v. Seminole Tribe of Florida (243 F.3d 1282) addresses the critical issue of sovereign...

Cohen II Establishes Limits on Aggregating Punitive Damages for Diversity Jurisdiction in Class Actions

Date: Mar 8, 2001

Cohen II Establishes Limits on Aggregating Punitive Damages for Diversity Jurisdiction in Class Actions Introduction The case of Eliza Kirkland v. Midland Mortgage Company, adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Valid Guilty Plea and Sentencing in Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine: United States v. Pease

Date: Mar 2, 2001

Affirmation of Valid Guilty Plea and Sentencing in Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine: United States v. Pease Introduction United States of America v. Andre Pease is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Political Question Doctrine Established in MADE IN THE USA FOUNDATION v. UNITED STATES

Date: Feb 28, 2001

Political Question Doctrine Established in MADE IN THE USA FOUNDATION v. UNITED STATES Introduction Made in the USA Foundation, United Steel Workers of America, Local 12L United Steel Workers, et...

Admissibility of Prior Drug Crimes in Felon Firearm Possession: United States v. Thomas

Date: Feb 24, 2001

Admissibility of Prior Drug Crimes in Felon Firearm Possession: United States v. Thomas Introduction In United States of America v. Byron Keith Thomas, 242 F.3d 1028 (11th Cir. 2001), the Eleventh...

Requirement of Detrimental Reliance for Actual Damages Claims Under TILA: Insights from Turner v. Beneficial Corporation

Date: Feb 23, 2001

Requirement of Detrimental Reliance for Actual Damages Claims Under TILA: Insights from Turner v. Beneficial Corporation Introduction Turner v. Beneficial Corporation is a pivotal case decided by the...

After-Acquired Evidence in Title VII Discrimination Cases: Insights from Crapp v. City of Miami Beach

Date: Feb 22, 2001

After-Acquired Evidence in Title VII Discrimination Cases: Insights from Crapp v. City of Miami Beach Introduction Crapp v. City of Miami Beach, 242 F.3d 1017 (11th Cir. 2001), is a seminal case in...

Eleventh Circuit Invalidates Content-Neutral Ordinance Due to Unfounded Secondary Effects: Flanigan's Enterprises v. Fulton County

Date: Feb 21, 2001

Eleventh Circuit Invalidates Content-Neutral Ordinance Due to Unfounded Secondary Effects: Flanigan's Enterprises v. Fulton County Introduction In the case of Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. of Georgia,...

Foster Parents Not Recognized as State Actors Under §1983: Eleventh Circuit Sets New Precedent

Date: Feb 17, 2001

Foster Parents Not Recognized as State Actors Under §1983: Eleventh Circuit Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Brantley Tyler Rayburn, a minor, et al. v. Skip & Dee Hogue, adjudicated by the...

Country-Wide Persecution Requirement for Asylum: Analysis of Mazariegos v. Office of the U.S. Attorney General

Date: Feb 13, 2001

Country-Wide Persecution Requirement for Asylum: Analysis of Mazariegos v. Office of the U.S. Attorney General Introduction The case of Anibal S. Mazariegos v. Office of the U.S. Attorney General,...

Implications of Apprendi on Sentencing: United States v. Candelario

Date: Feb 6, 2001

Implications of Apprendi on Sentencing: United States v. Candelario Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jose Manuel Candelario (240 F.3d 1300, 2001) serves as a pivotal examination...

Affirming Provider-Assignee Derivative Standing and Limiting Insurer's Plan Interpretations under ERISA: HCA Health Services v. Employers Health Insurance Co.

Date: Feb 3, 2001

Affirming Provider-Assignee Derivative Standing and Limiting Insurer's Plan Interpretations under ERISA: HCA Health Services v. Employers Health Insurance Co. Introduction The case of HCA Health...

Alabama's Sexual Device Distribution Law Upheld for Public Morality: WILLIAMS v. PRYOR

Date: Feb 1, 2001

Alabama's Sexual Device Distribution Law Upheld for Public Morality: WILLIAMS v. PRYOR Introduction In WILLIAMS v. PRYOR, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit addressed a...

Chandler v. Moore: Eleventh Circuit Affirms Death Sentence, Rejects Claims of Ineffective Assistance, Presumption of Innocence, and Confrontation Clause Violations

Date: Jan 31, 2001

Chandler v. Moore: Eleventh Circuit Affirms Death Sentence, Rejects Claims of Ineffective Assistance, Presumption of Innocence, and Confrontation Clause Violations Introduction Chandler v. Moore is a...

FMLA Protections Override Employer’s Paid Sick Leave Policies

Date: Jan 23, 2001

FMLA Protections Override Employer’s Paid Sick Leave Policies Introduction In Strickland v. Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Birmingham, Russell Strickland, an employee with a chronic...

Judicial Discretion in Disclosure of Privileged Documents under 28 U.S.C. §1782: Raji and Martins v. United States

Date: Jan 20, 2001

Judicial Discretion in Disclosure of Privileged Documents under 28 U.S.C. §1782: Raji and Martins v. United States Introduction In Raji and Martins v. United States, the United States Court of...

Consent and Reasonableness in Traffic Stops: Insights from United States v. Albert Lee Purcell

Date: Jan 5, 2001

Consent and Reasonableness in Traffic Stops: Insights from United States v. Albert Lee Purcell Introduction The case of United States v. Albert Lee Purcell, Shon Purcell (236 F.3d 1274, 11th Cir....

Restricting Claim Aggregation for Diversity Jurisdiction in Class Actions: Insights from Chester Smith v. GTE Corporation

Date: Jan 5, 2001

Restricting Claim Aggregation for Diversity Jurisdiction in Class Actions: Insights from Chester Smith v. GTE Corporation Introduction The case of Chester Smith, indi v. GTE Corporation adjudicated...

Invalidation of Consent Due to Unlawful Entry: Insights from United States v. Santa

Date: Dec 29, 2000

Invalidation of Consent Due to Unlawful Entry: Insights from United States v. Santa Introduction United States v. Gloria Santa, 236 F.3d 662 (11th Cir. 2000), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Affirmation of Appellate Jurisdiction Through Summary Judgment and Voluntary Dismissal: CSX Transportation, Inc. v. City of Garden City

Date: Dec 16, 2000

Affirmation of Appellate Jurisdiction Through Summary Judgment and Voluntary Dismissal: CSX Transportation, Inc. v. City of Garden City Introduction The case of CSX Transportation, Inc., National...

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