11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Sanctions Under Rule 37(d): Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Civil Forfeiture Cases

Date: Oct 31, 1997

Sanctions Under Rule 37(d): Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Civil Forfeiture Cases Introduction The case of United States of America v. Certain Real Property Located at Route 1, Bryant, Alabama...

United States v. Williams: Affirming EAJA Fee Awards for Intertwined Claims

Date: Oct 30, 1997

United States v. Williams: Affirming EAJA Fee Awards for Intertwined Claims Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Curtis Williams, et al., adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Reaffirming the Weight of Treating Physicians' Testimonies in Disability Claims: Jackson Lewis v. John Callahan

Date: Oct 30, 1997

Reaffirming the Weight of Treating Physicians' Testimonies in Disability Claims: Jackson Lewis v. John Callahan Introduction The case of Jackson Lewis v. John Callahan (125 F.3d 1436) addresses a...

Clarifying Direct vs Circumstantial Evidence in Title VII Gender Discrimination: Burrell v. Board of Trustees of Georgia Military College

Date: Oct 25, 1997

Clarifying Direct vs Circumstantial Evidence in Title VII Gender Discrimination: Burrell v. Board of Trustees of Georgia Military College Introduction Burrell v. Board of Trustees of Georgia Military...

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Federal Jurisdiction and Procedural Defects in Removal: Insights from Peterson v. BMI Refractories

Date: Oct 22, 1997

Federal Jurisdiction and Procedural Defects in Removal: Insights from Peterson v. BMI Refractories Introduction Peterson v. BMI Refractories, 124 F.3d 1386 (11th Cir. 1997), is a seminal case...

Affirmation of Younger Abstention in Declaratory Judgment Actions: Analysis of Old Republic Union Insurance Co. v. Tillis Trucking Co.

Date: Oct 15, 1997

Affirmation of Younger Abstention in Declaratory Judgment Actions: Analysis of Old Republic Union Insurance Co. v. Tillis Trucking Co. 1. Introduction The case of Old Republic Union Insurance Company...

United States v. Bailey: Affirmation of Mail Fraud Convictions and Clarification of Sentencing Guidelines' One Book Rule

Date: Sep 25, 1997

United States of America v. Thomas G. Bailey: Affirmation of Mail Fraud Convictions and Clarification of Sentencing Guidelines' One Book Rule Introduction The case of United States of America v....

Legal Implications of Dual Offense Allegations: United States v. Schlei and Bravender Ah Loo

Date: Sep 19, 1997

Legal Implications of Dual Offense Allegations: United States v. Schlei and Bravender Ah Loo Introduction In the case titled United States of America v. Norbert Schlei and B.J. Bravender Ah Loo (122...

Affirming Pretextual Evidence in Age and Sex Discrimination Claims: Carter v. DecisionOne Corporation

Date: Sep 19, 1997

Affirming Pretextual Evidence in Age and Sex Discrimination Claims: Carter v. DecisionOne Corporation Introduction Carter v. DecisionOne Corporation is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Qualified Immunity in Civil Rights Actions: Analysis of Gold v. City of Miami

Date: Sep 18, 1997

Qualified Immunity in Civil Rights Actions: Analysis of Gold v. City of Miami Introduction The case of Michael C. Gold v. City of Miami addresses significant issues related to civil rights,...

Qualified Immunity Reinforced in Jones v. City of Dothan: Implications for Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment Claims

Date: Sep 18, 1997

Qualified Immunity Reinforced in Jones v. City of Dothan: Implications for Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment Claims Introduction Jones v. City of Dothan, decided on September 17, 1997, by the United...

Affirmation of SSA's Denial in Graham v. Apfel: Statutory Due Process and the Right to Counsel

Date: Sep 17, 1997

Affirmation of SSA's Denial in Graham v. Apfel: Statutory Due Process and the Right to Counsel Introduction Graham v. Apfel, 129 F.3d 1420 (11th Cir. 1997), is a pivotal case addressing the interplay...

Judicial Mismanagement of Discovery and Overreach in Sanctions: Comprehensive Analysis of Chudasama v. Mazda

Date: Sep 16, 1997

Judicial Mismanagement of Discovery and Overreach in Sanctions: Comprehensive Analysis of Chudasama v. Mazda Introduction The case of Bhupendra Chudasama; Gunvanti B. Chudasama v. Mazda Motor...

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Title VII Hostile Work Environment Claim: Allen v. Tyson Foods

Date: Sep 11, 1997

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Title VII Hostile Work Environment Claim: Allen v. Tyson Foods Introduction In the landmark case of Gheila Allen v. Tyson Foods, Inc., adjudicated by the...

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Reinforced: ADA Claims in Bar Admission Proceedings – Dale v. Moore (11th Cir. 1997)

Date: Sep 10, 1997

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Reinforced: ADA Claims in Bar Admission Proceedings – Dale v. Moore (11th Cir. 1997) Introduction The case of Thomas H. Dale v. John H. Moore and State of Florida, decided by...

Establishing Boundaries for Preliminary Injunctions in Abortion Protest Cases: Lucero v. Da

Date: Sep 9, 1997

Establishing Boundaries for Preliminary Injunctions in Abortion Protest Cases: Lucero v. Da Introduction The case of Bruce Lucero, M.D., New Woman All Woman Health Care v. Da, adjudicated by the...

Ripeness Doctrine in Zoning Disputes: Digital Properties, Inc. v. City of Plantation

Date: Sep 6, 1997

Ripeness Doctrine in Zoning Disputes: Digital Properties, Inc. v. City of Plantation Introduction Digital Properties, Inc., a Florida corporation, sought to establish an adult book and video store in...

Collateral Order Exception Applied to Denial of Parental Pro Se Representation: Devine v. Indian River County School Board

Date: Sep 6, 1997

Collateral Order Exception Applied to Denial of Parental Pro Se Representation: Devine v. Indian River County School Board Introduction Devine v. Indian River County School Board is a pivotal case...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: Affirmation in Sterling Crayton v. Callahan

Date: Sep 4, 1997

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: Affirmation in Sterling Crayton v. Callahan Introduction Sterling Crayton, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, et al.,...

Maintaining Discovery in Shareholder Derivative Actions Post-Merger: Insights from Felderman v. Flood

Date: Sep 3, 1997

Maintaining Discovery in Shareholder Derivative Actions Post-Merger: Insights from Felderman v. Flood Introduction The case of Jerome Feldman, et al. v. Theodore C. Flood, et al. serves as a pivotal...

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