11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Strict Scrutiny on Attorney Fee Awards under 42 U.S.C. § 1988: Barnes v. ACLU of Georgia

Date: Feb 24, 1999

Strict Scrutiny on Attorney Fee Awards under 42 U.S.C. § 1988: Barnes v. ACLU of Georgia Introduction Case Title: American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia; The AIDS Survival Project; et al.,...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Subject Matter Jurisdiction in University of South Alabama v. American Tobacco Company

Date: Feb 23, 1999

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Subject Matter Jurisdiction in University of South Alabama v. American Tobacco Company Introduction The case of University of South Alabama, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus The...

Women Recognized as a Protected Class under 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3) in Employment Discrimination

Date: Feb 12, 1999

Women Recognized as a Protected Class under 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3) in Employment Discrimination Introduction In the landmark case of Shari L. LYES v. CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA, et al., adjudicated...

Plea Agreement Waiver of Appeal Remains Binding Despite District Court’s Encouragement to Appeal

Date: Feb 6, 1999

Enforceability of Waiver of Appeal in Plea Agreements Despite District Court’s Encouragement to Appeal Introduction The appeal in UNITED STATES of America v. James D. Howle addresses a pivotal issue...

Limits on Amending Complaints: Affirming Denial of Fiduciary Duty Claims in Campbell v. Emory Clinic

Date: Feb 5, 1999

Limits on Amending Complaints: Affirming Denial of Fiduciary Duty Claims in Campbell v. Emory Clinic Introduction In the landmark case of Campbell v. Emory Clinic (166 F.3d 1157, 1999), the United...

Enforcement of Merger Clauses and General Releases in Federal Securities Fraud Claims: Mergens v. Dreyfoos

Date: Feb 4, 1999

Enforcement of Merger Clauses and General Releases in Federal Securities Fraud Claims: Mergens v. Dreyfoos Introduction The case of Ann A. Mergens, individually, and as Trustee for the Ann A. Mergens...

Clarifying Conflict of Interest in Successive Legal Representation: FREUND v. BUTTERWORTH

Date: Jan 23, 1999

Clarifying Conflict of Interest in Successive Legal Representation: FREUND v. BUTTERWORTH Introduction In the landmark case of John S. Freund v. Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, decided by...

Joint Criminal Objective Essential for Conspiracy Conviction: United States v. Dekle

Date: Jan 22, 1999

Joint Criminal Objective Essential for Conspiracy Conviction: United States v. Dekle Introduction United States of America v. Andrew Allison Dekle, M.D., 165 F.3d 826 (11th Cir. 1999), presents a...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Case Under Title VII

Date: Jan 15, 1999

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Case Under Title VII Introduction The case of Vickie K. COATES v. SUNDOR BRANDS, INC., and Emmett E. Long (164 F.3d 1361)...

Rule 11 Proceedings and Consecutive Sentences: Insights from Humphrey v. United States

Date: Jan 7, 1999

Rule 11 Proceedings and Consecutive Sentences: Insights from Humphrey v. United States Introduction The case of United States of America v. Patrick Lamar Humphrey, 164 F.3d 585 (11th Cir. 1999),...

Qualified Immunity Upholding in Confinement Condition Claims: Wilson v. Blankenhip

Date: Jan 1, 1999

Qualified Immunity Upholding in Confinement Condition Claims: Donald Wilson v. Blankenhip Introduction The case of Donald Wilson v. Blankenhip, Warden of Montgomery City Jail, et al. (163 F.3d 1284)...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in FCRA Cases: Insights from Lockard v. Equifax

Date: Jan 1, 1999

Jurisdictional Boundaries in FCRA Cases: Insights from Lockard v. Equifax Introduction In William D. Lockard v. Equifax, Inc., decided on December 31, 1998, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Employer Liability Under Title VII for Employee Harassment: Analysis of Llampallas v. Mini-Circuits, Inc.

Date: Dec 29, 1998

Employer Liability Under Title VII for Employee Harassment: Analysis of Llampallas v. Mini-Circuits, Inc. Introduction The case of Elba Llampallas, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mini-Circuits, Inc. presents...

Overt Acts Must Constitute Racketeering Activity in Civil RICO Conspiracy Claims: Eleventh Circuit Sets Precedent

Date: Dec 16, 1998

Overt Acts Must Constitute Racketeering Activity in Civil RICO Conspiracy Claims: Eleventh Circuit Sets Precedent Introduction The case of Robert A. Beck, II v. Ronald M. Pruipis et al., decided by...

Affirming Judgment as a Matter of Law in Age Discrimination Case and Limiting Appeals on Rule 11 Sanctions: Bogle v. Orange County

Date: Dec 10, 1998

Affirming Judgment as a Matter of Law in Age Discrimination Case and Limiting Appeals on Rule 11 Sanctions: Bogle v. Orange County 1. Introduction The case of William J. Bogle v. Orange County Board...

Congressional Authority Under the Commerce Clause: Upholding 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(8) in United States v. Cunningham

Date: Dec 5, 1998

Congressional Authority Under the Commerce Clause: Upholding 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(8) in United States v. Cunningham Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Ivan Russell Cunningham,...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case: Alan K. Standard, Jr. v. A.B.E.L. Services, Inc. et al.

Date: Dec 4, 1998

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case: Alan K. Standard, Jr. v. A.B.E.L. Services, Inc. et al. Introduction The case of Alan K. Standard, Jr. v. A.B.E.L. Services, Inc.,...

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