Eleventh Circuit Affirms Limitation of Liability in Maritime Third-Party Actions under Dutch Law Introduction The case of Jameson Cooper v. Meridian Yachts, Ltd. ([575 F.3d...
Affirmation of Sovereign Immunity and Strict Standards for Supervisory Liability in §1983 Claims: Commentary on Gross v. Sheriff White Introduction In the case of Mark Daniel Gross v. Sheriff Bob...
Carroll v. Secretary, DOC, FL Attorney General: Affirming Standards for Mental Retardation Claims in Habeas Corpus Proceedings Introduction In Carroll v. Secretary, DOC, FL Attorney General (574 F.3d...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Use of Deadly Force Against a Potentially Suicidal Individual Introduction The case of John Garczynski, the Estate of versus various law enforcement officials,...
Affirmation of Protections Under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act in Voter Registration Disputes: Henry Cook v. Randolph County Introduction The case of Henry Cook, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Randolph...
Changed Country Conditions Justify Reopening Removal Proceedings Beyond 90-Day Deadline: Zhang v. U.S. Attorney General Introduction Zhang v. U.S. Attorney General is a pivotal decision by the United...
Derrick Tyrone Smith v. Secretary, Department of Corrections: Reevaluating Brady Materiality Under AEDPA Introduction In the appellate decision Derrick Tyrone Smith v. Secretary, Department of...
Political Question Doctrine Affirmed in Carmichael v. KBR Introduction In the appellate case Annette Carmichael, Individually and as Guardian for Keith Carmichael v. Kellogg, Brown Root Services,...
Affirmation of RICO Conspiracy Elements and Juror Impartiality Standards in Gang-Related Criminal Cases Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Jorge Flores et al., the...
Sentencing Guidelines and Prosecutorial Conduct in United States v. Barner (11th Cir. 2009) Introduction Case Citation: United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Javado Barner,...
Affirmation of Avoidable Preference Doctrine: Debtor Control in Credit Card Debt Transfers Introduction The case of In re: Gisela Egidi, Debtor. Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Barry...
Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines in United States v. Docampo: Ensuring Uniformity in Federal Conspiracy Sentences Introduction United States v. John Andrew Docampo Jr., decided by the United...
Affirmation of Sanctions under 11 U.S.C. § 105(a) for Frivolous Recusal Motions Introduction The case In Re: Evergreen Security, Ltd., Debtor involves a complex bankruptcy proceeding initiated...
United States v. Canty: Reevaluating ACCA Enhancements for Violent Felonies Introduction The case of United States of America v. Myron Christopher Canty, adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Affirming EPA’s Unitary Waters Regulation: NPDES Permitting Not Required for Pollutant Transfers Between Navigable Waters Introduction The case of Friends of the Everglades, Florida Wildlife...
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and Sentencing Variance in Child Pornography Cases: Insights from United States v. Kapordelis Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Gregory C....
Eleventh Circuit Establishes Enhanced Criteria for Class Certification in RICO Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Shirley Williams et al. v. Mohawk Industries, Inc., the United States Court...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Classification of PVC Pipe Bombs as 'Destructive Devices' Under the National Firearms Act Introduction In the case of UNITED STATES of America v. Aaron Spoerke, 568 F.3d 1236...
Recognition of Forced Sterilization as Persecution in Asylum Cases: Jiang v. U.S. Attorney General Introduction Jiang v. U.S. Attorney General, 568 F.3d 1252 (11th Cir. 2009), is a pivotal case...
High Threshold for Certificate of Appealability Reinforced in Lamarca v. Secretary, Department of Corrections Introduction In Anthony Lamarca v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, Attorney General...