11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reaffirming State Court Primacy in State Law Defamation Actions Involving Federal Law Allegations: Adventure Outdoors v. Bloomberg

Date: Dec 20, 2008

Reaffirming State Court Primacy in State Law Defamation Actions Involving Federal Law Allegations: Adventure Outdoors v. Bloomberg Introduction Adventure Outdoors, Inc., a Georgia Corporation,...

Eleventh Circuit Revisits Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force: Galvez v. Bruce

Date: Dec 19, 2008

Eleventh Circuit Revisits Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force: Galvez v. Bruce Introduction In the landmark case of Adolfo Galvez v. Henry Bruce, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirmation of Dismissal Standards for In Forma Pauperis Complaints under 28 U.S.C. §1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) in Trupei v. United States

Date: Dec 19, 2008

Affirmation of Dismissal Standards for In Forma Pauperis Complaints under 28 U.S.C. §1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) in Trupei v. United States Introduction The case of Michael Trupei v. United States of America...

Limitations on Pro Se Representation in Civil Litigation: The Whitehurst v. Wal-Mart Case

Date: Dec 16, 2008

Limitations on Pro Se Representation in Civil Litigation: The Whitehurst v. Wal-Mart Case Introduction The case of Alicia Whitehurst and Darryl M. Whitehurst, Jr. v. Wal-Mart, Store No: #1083...

Clarification on Sentencing Enhancements for Prior "Crimes of Violence" under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(1)(A)(ii)

Date: Dec 13, 2008

Clarification on Sentencing Enhancements for Prior "Crimes of Violence" under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(1)(A)(ii) Introduction The case UNITED STATES of America v. Anna Gonzalez (550 F.3d 1319) adjudicated...

Safeguarding FLSA Opt-In Class Actions: A Comprehensive Analysis of Longcrier v. HL-A Co.

Date: Dec 11, 2008

Safeguarding FLSA Opt-In Class Actions: A Comprehensive Analysis of Longcrier v. HL-A Co. Introduction In Longcrier v. HL-A Co., Inc., the United States District Court for the Southern District of...

Affirming Constitutional Validity of Industry Assessments: A Comprehensive Analysis of Swisher International, Inc. v. Secretary of Agriculture

Date: Dec 4, 2008

Affirming Constitutional Validity of Industry Assessments: A Comprehensive Analysis of Swisher International, Inc. v. Secretary of Agriculture Introduction The case of Swisher International, Inc. v....

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Clear Jurisdiction for Appeals from Final Dismissals Resulting from Case-Dispositive Interlocutory Orders

Date: Nov 29, 2008

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Clear Jurisdiction for Appeals from Final Dismissals Resulting from Case-Dispositive Interlocutory Orders Introduction In the appellate decision OFS Fitel, LLC, OFS...

Ineligibility for Guideline Amendments Due to Mandatory Minimums: United States v. Williams

Date: Nov 27, 2008

Ineligibility for Guideline Amendments Due to Mandatory Minimums: United States v. Williams Introduction United States of America v. Demetri Williams is a landmark decision rendered by the United...

Affirmation of Warrantless Administrative Inspections and Sentencing Enhancements in United States v. Osgood

Date: Nov 11, 2008

Affirmation of Warrantless Administrative Inspections and Sentencing Enhancements in United States v. Osgood Introduction Case: United States of America v. Antwan Lamount Steed, Defendant, Harold...

Affirmation of AEDPA Standards: Upholding Denial of Habeas Relief in Ford v. Hall

Date: Oct 28, 2008

Affirmation of AEDPA Standards: Upholding Denial of Habeas Relief in Ford v. Hall Introduction In the landmark case of Melbert Ray FORD v. Hilton HALL, 546 F.3d 1326 (11th Cir. 2008), the United...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Internet-Based Trademark Infringement: Licciardello v. Lovelady

Date: Oct 11, 2008

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in Internet-Based Trademark Infringement: Licciardello v. Lovelady Introduction In Carman Licciardello v. Rendy Lovelady, 544 F.3d 1280 (11th Cir. 2008), the United...

Reaffirmation of Standards for Denying Trial Continuances and Correct Application of Sentencing Guidelines in Medicare Fraud Cases: United States v. Valladares

Date: Oct 10, 2008

Reaffirmation of Standards for Denying Trial Continuances and Correct Application of Sentencing Guidelines in Medicare Fraud Cases: United States v. Valladares Introduction The case of United States...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Fair Housing Act's Coverage of Halfway Houses and Reasonable Accommodation Standards

Date: Oct 9, 2008

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Fair Housing Act's Coverage of Halfway Houses and Reasonable Accommodation Standards Introduction In the case of Matthew Schwarz, Gulf Coast Recovery, Inc. v. City of...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal in Home Depot Securities Fraud Class Action

Date: Oct 9, 2008

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal in Home Depot Securities Fraud Class Action Introduction The case of John Mizzaro et al. v. Home Depot, Inc. et al. represents a pivotal moment in the enforcement...

Enforceability of Company Arbitration Policies: Lambert v. Austin Industries

Date: Oct 8, 2008

Enforceability of Company Arbitration Policies: Lambert v. Austin Industries Introduction Case: William Lambert, Sr., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Austin Industries, Defendant-Appellant. Court: United...

In Loco Parentis and FMLA Protections: Martin v. Brevard County Public Schools

Date: Oct 1, 2008

In Loco Parentis and FMLA Protections: Martin v. Brevard County Public Schools Introduction Anthony G. Martin v. Brevard County Public Schools is a significant appellate decision from the United...

DOYLE v. LIBERTY LIFE Assurance Co.: Refining ERISA Benefit Review Standards Post-Glenn Decision

Date: Sep 19, 2008

DOYLE v. LIBERTY LIFE Assurance Co.: Refining ERISA Benefit Review Standards Post-Glenn Decision Introduction In the landmark case of DOYLE v. LIBERTY LIFE Assurance Company of Boston, the United...

Williams v. Allen: Reinforcing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases

Date: Sep 18, 2008

Williams v. Allen: Reinforcing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases Introduction Herbert Williams, Jr. was convicted of capital murder for the 1988 killing of Timothy...

Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions by Federal Prisoners: Antonelli v. Warden Establishes Procedural Guidelines

Date: Sep 18, 2008

Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions by Federal Prisoners: Antonelli v. Warden Establishes Procedural Guidelines Introduction In Michael C. Antonelli v. Warden, U.S.P. Atlanta, United States Parole...