11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Interpretation of PLRA §1997e(e) Limited to Incarcerated Individuals: Insights from Harris v. Garner

Date: Oct 1, 1999

Interpretation of PLRA §1997e(e) Limited to Incarcerated Individuals: Insights from Harris v. Garner Introduction Harris, Chadwick, et al. v. Garner et al. is a notable case adjudicated by the United...

Enhancing Supervision in Class Action Settlements: The Waters v. International Precious Metals Corporation Case

Date: Oct 1, 1999

Enhancing Supervision in Class Action Settlements: The Waters v. International Precious Metals Corporation Case Introduction The case of Waters, Linda Bartholomew, indiv. v. International Precious...

Jones v. Apfel: VE Testimony Supersedes DOT in SSI Disability Determinations

Date: Sep 30, 1999

Jones v. Apfel: VE Testimony Supersedes DOT in SSI Disability Determinations Introduction In Christine Jones v. Kenneth S. Apfel, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...

Reevaluating Disability Claims Under ERISA: Whatley v. CNA Insurance Companies

Date: Sep 21, 1999

Reevaluating Disability Claims Under ERISA: Whatley v. CNA Insurance Companies Introduction The case of Roger Whatley, Sr. v. CNA Insurance Companies, Baker Brothers, Incorporated, et al. addresses...

Qualified Immunity in Warrantless Administrative Searches: Crosby v. Winningham

Date: Sep 11, 1999

Qualified Immunity in Warrantless Administrative Searches: Crosby v. Winningham Introduction The case of Joe Crosby, Leverne Crosby, and Rick Crosby v. Ashley Paulk, J.R. Winningham, Terry Griffin,...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Scienter Standard and Judicial Notice of SEC Filings under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

Date: Sep 4, 1999

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Scienter Standard and Judicial Notice of SEC Filings under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Introduction In John Bryant, et al. v. Avado Brands, Inc., et al.,...

Direct Evidence in Employment Discrimination: Insights from Wright v. Southland Corp.

Date: Sep 4, 1999

Direct Evidence in Employment Discrimination: Insights from Wright v. Southland Corp. Introduction Wright v. Southland Corporation, 187 F.3d 1287 (11th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal case that has...

Affirmation of Employer's Layoff Procedures in Age Discrimination Claims: Mitchell v. USBI Company

Date: Sep 2, 1999

Affirmation of Employer's Layoff Procedures in Age Discrimination Claims: Mitchell v. USBI Company Introduction The case of Raymond Mitchell v. USBI Company, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Direct Causation in Discriminatory Terminations: Stimpson v. City of Tuscaloosa Sets Precedent

Date: Aug 31, 1999

Direct Causation in Discriminatory Terminations: Stimpson v. City of Tuscaloosa Sets Precedent Introduction Sandra Leigh Stimpson, a long-serving police officer in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, found herself...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Employment Discrimination: CRAWFORD v. BABBITT

Date: Aug 31, 1999

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Employment Discrimination: CRAWFORD v. BABBITT Introduction CRAWFORD v. BABBITT, 186 F.3d 1322 (11th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal case addressing the procedural...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: Analysis of Williams v. Head

Date: Aug 27, 1999

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: Analysis of Williams v. Head Introduction The case of Alexander E. Williams, IV v. Frederick J. Head ([1999] 185 F.3d 1223) addresses the critical...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Part-Time Work Considerations in Disability Determinations under the Social Security Act

Date: Aug 26, 1999

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Part-Time Work Considerations in Disability Determinations under the Social Security Act Introduction In the case of Stephen A. Kelley, Jr. v. Kenneth S. Apfel, the United...

Rehabilitation Act Employment Discrimination: Sutton v. Small Business Administration

Date: Aug 26, 1999

Rehabilitation Act Employment Discrimination: Sutton v. Small Business Administration Introduction In the case of Robert A. Sutton v. Philip Lader, Administrator of the Small Business Administration...

Three Strikes Rule in Forma Pauperis: Affirmation in Medberry v. Butler

Date: Aug 24, 1999

Three Strikes Rule in Forma Pauperis: Affirmation in Medberry v. Butler Introduction The case of Daniel C. Medberry v. Joe Butler et al. addresses significant issues regarding the application of the...

Limitations on Bankruptcy Trustee's Authority to Challenge Perfected Mortgage Assignments: Halabi v. Atlantic Mortgage and FHLC

Date: Aug 21, 1999

Limitations on Bankruptcy Trustee's Authority to Challenge Perfected Mortgage Assignments: Halabi v. Atlantic Mortgage and FHLC Introduction The case of In re: Tarek Halabi a.k.a. Tito Halabi,...

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