Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases: Affirmation in Newland v. Hall Introduction The case of Robert L. Newland, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Hilton Hall, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic Prison,...
Substantial Similarity and Idea-Expression Dichotomy in Architectural Copyright: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Oravec v. Sunny Isles Luxury Ventures Introduction The case of Paul...
United States v. Padron: Clarifying Criminal Forfeiture Applicability in Mail Fraud Cases under 28 U.S.C. §2461(c) Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Alfredo Eduardo Polo Padron,...
Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms Importance of State Trial Records in Habeas Corpus Review of Self-Representation Claims Introduction The case of Drago K. Ferguson, Jr. v. Grant Culliver, Attorney General...
Affirmation of JMOL in Enwonwu v. Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction Edith N. Enwonwu, a pro se litigant, appealed the United States Court of Appeals for the...
McCann v. Tillman: Reinforcement of 'Nearly Identical' Comparator Requirement in Racial Discrimination Claims Introduction In the landmark case Georgia McCann v. Jack Tillman, Michael Haley, David...
Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms APA Deference in NEPA and CWA Permit Challenges: Sierra Club v. Rinker Materials Introduction In the landmark case of Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.,...
Legitimate Expectation of Privacy in Vehicle Searches: United States v. Harris Introduction In United States v. Harris, 526 F.3d 1334 (11th Cir. 2008), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals addressed...
Eleventh Circuit Establishes Clear Standards for Excessive Force and Qualified Immunity in Police Misconduct Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Michael E. Hadley v. G. Gutierrez, Miami Beach...
Judicial Review and Agency Discretion: Eleventh Circuit's Stance on BIA Sua Sponte Reopenings Introduction The case of Clara Ines Lenis et al. v. U.S. Attorney General (525 F.3d 1291) adjudicated by...
EAJA Fees Belong to the Prevailing Party: Insights from Reeves v. Astrue Introduction The case of Maxie D. Reeves v. Michael J. Astrue, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...
Clarifying the Scope of 18 U.S.C. §1519: Implications from United States v. Hunt Introduction United States of America v. Jason Hardy Hunt is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court...
Remand Highlights Importance of Comprehensive Preemption Analysis under 49 U.S.C. § 14501(c) Introduction The case of Van Allen Taylor and Lyman Agency, Inc. v. State of Alabama addresses the complex...
Proper Consideration of Section 5K1.1 Departures in Sentencing Post-Gall: An Analysis of United States v. Livesay Introduction The case of United States v. Kenneth K. Livesay (525 F.3d 1081) serves...
Eleventh Circuit Holds Hotel Manager Negligent for False Statements to Law Enforcement Leading to Excessive Force Introduction In the case of Alex Zivojinovich et al. v. Justin Zi v. Ritz-Carlton...
Webb-Edwards v. Orange County Sheriff's Office: Affirmation of Summary Judgment on Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination Claims Introduction In the case of Elaine Webb-Edwards v. Orange County...
Eleventh Circuit Sets Precedent for Recognizing Political Persecution in Asylum Cases: Santamaria v. U.S. Attorney General Introduction Santamaria v. U.S. Attorney General (525 F.3d 999) is a...
Judicial Overreach in Sentencing: Velasquez v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Wilber Guillermo Velasquez Velasquez is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...
Eleventh Circuit Establishes Non-Requirement for Early Production of Medical Reports in ERISA Disability Claims Introduction The case of Priscilla Glazer v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company...
Mediation Distinguished from Arbitration Under the Federal Arbitration Act: Advanced Bodycare Solutions, LLC v. Thione International, Inc. Introduction Advanced Bodycare Solutions, LLC v. Thione...