11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Title VII's Expansive Anti-Retaliation Protections: Merritt v. Dillard Paper Company

Date: Aug 30, 1997

Affirmation of Title VII's Expansive Anti-Retaliation Protections: Merritt v. Dillard Paper Company Introduction Merritt v. Dillard Paper Company, 120 F.3d 1181 (11th Cir. 1997), is a landmark case...

Establishing Causation in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Insights from Raney v. Vinson Guard Service, Inc.

Date: Aug 30, 1997

Establishing Causation in Title VII Retaliation Claims: Insights from Raney v. Vinson Guard Service, Inc. Introduction Raney v. Vinson Guard Service, Inc., 120 F.3d 1192 (11th Cir. 1997), is a...

Liability under 42 U.S.C. §§1985(3) and 1986: Insights from Park v. City of Atlanta

Date: Aug 29, 1997

Liability under 42 U.S.C. §§1985(3) and 1986: Insights from Park v. City of Atlanta Introduction The case of Sang S. Park; Hi Soon Park; Kwang Jun No; Jin Soon No v. City of Atlanta, adjudicated by...

Agan v. Vaughn (1997): Affirming the Necessity of Corrupt Intent in Bribery Convictions

Date: Aug 28, 1997

Agan v. Vaughn (1997): Affirming the Necessity of Corrupt Intent in Bribery Convictions Introduction Ramsey Agan, the Honorary Turkish Consul in Atlanta, was convicted on three counts of bribery in...

Right to Complete Discovery before Summary Judgment in FLSA Overtime Claims: Jones v. City of Columbus, Georgia

Date: Aug 27, 1997

Right to Complete Discovery before Summary Judgment in FLSA Overtime Claims: Jones v. City of Columbus, Georgia Introduction In the landmark case of Donald R. Jones, James Dunnavant, Brent S. Morris,...

Enforcement of the Plaintiff-Viewpoint Rule in Diversity Jurisdiction: Insights from ERICSSON GE v. MOTOROLA

Date: Aug 23, 1997

Enforcement of the Plaintiff-Viewpoint Rule in Diversity Jurisdiction: Insights from ERICSSON GE v. MOTOROLA Introduction Ericsson GE Mobile Communications, Inc. v. Motorola Communications...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Rigorous Standards for Magistrate Judge Consent and Fraudulent Transfers in Commercial Litigation

Date: Aug 23, 1997

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Rigorous Standards for Magistrate Judge Consent and Fraudulent Transfers in Commercial Litigation Introduction The case of General Trading Incorporated v. Yale Materials...

Cargill v. Turpin (1997): Upholding Death Sentence Amidst Confrontation Clause and Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims

Date: Aug 22, 1997

Cargill v. Turpin (1997): Upholding Death Sentence Amidst Confrontation Clause and Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims Introduction The case of David Loomus Cargill v. Tony Turpin (120 F.3d 1366)...

Title IX Liability for Student-on-Student Sexual Harassment: Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal

Date: Aug 22, 1997

Title IX Liability for Student-on-Student Sexual Harassment: Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Introduction In the case of Aurelia Davis, as Next Friend of LaShonda D. v. Monroe County Board of...

Limitations on Personal Jurisdiction under the Fifth Amendment in Federal RICO Litigation: Panama v. BCCI Holdings

Date: Aug 21, 1997

Limitations on Personal Jurisdiction under the Fifth Amendment in Federal RICO Litigation: Panama v. BCCI Holdings Introduction The case of Republic of Panama v. BCCI Holdings (Luxembourg) S.A....

Adverse Inference and Federal Preemption Under the Federal Railroad Safety Act: Bashir v. Amtrak

Date: Aug 20, 1997

Adverse Inference and Federal Preemption Under the Federal Railroad Safety Act: Bashir v. Amtrak Introduction Bashir v. Amtrak is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Unpaid Rental Fees Constitute "Debt" Under FDCPA: Insights from Brown v. Budget Rent-A-Car

Date: Aug 16, 1997

Unpaid Rental Fees Constitute "Debt" Under FDCPA: Insights from Brown v. Budget Rent-A-Car Introduction In the landmark case of Samuel L. Brown v. Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc., the United States...

Lafarge v. Travelers: Establishing the Boundaries of Pollution Exclusion Clauses in Insurance Contracts

Date: Aug 12, 1997

Lafarge v. Travelers: Establishing the Boundaries of Pollution Exclusion Clauses in Insurance Contracts Introduction In the landmark case Lafarge Corporation v. Travelers Indemnity Co., the United...

Davis v. Singletary: Affirming Procedural Bars and Ineffective Assistance Claims in Federal Habeas Corpus Review

Date: Aug 12, 1997

Davis v. Singletary: Affirming Procedural Bars and Ineffective Assistance Claims in Federal Habeas Corpus Review Introduction Allen Lee Davis, the petitioner-appellant, was convicted and sentenced to...

Reece v. United States: Standards for Collateral Relief and Methamphetamine Sentencing Guidelines

Date: Aug 9, 1997

Reece v. United States: Standards for Collateral Relief and Methamphetamine Sentencing Guidelines Introduction In Reece v. United States, 119 F.3d 1462 (11th Cir. 1997), the United States Court of...

ERISA Plan Administrator's Authority to Modify Benefits Confirmed: Hunt v. Hawthorne Associates

Date: Aug 6, 1997

ERISA Plan Administrator's Authority to Modify Benefits Confirmed: Hunt v. Hawthorne Associates Introduction Harry L. Hunt, a retired pilot from Eastern Air Lines, initiated litigation against...

Finality in Appellate Proceedings: SHAHAR v. BOWERS

Date: Aug 2, 1997

Finality in Appellate Proceedings: SHAHAR v. BOWERS Introduction SHAHAR v. BOWERS, 120 F.3d 211 (11th Cir. 1997), is a pivotal case that underscores the principle of finality in appellate...

Private Cause of Action Under the Bank Holding Company Act: Analysis of Baggett v. First National Bank of Gainesville

Date: Jul 29, 1997

Private Cause of Action Under the Bank Holding Company Act: Analysis of Baggett v. First National Bank of Gainesville Introduction Baggett v. First National Bank of Gainesville, 117 F.3d 1342 (11th...

Severability of Insurance Policy Exclusions in Breach of Contract: Golden Door Jewelry Creations, Inc. v. Lloyds Underwriters

Date: Jul 29, 1997

Severability of Insurance Policy Exclusions in Breach of Contract: Golden Door Jewelry Creations, Inc. v. Lloyds Underwriters Introduction The case of Golden Door Jewelry Creations, Inc., and Suisse...

Establishing Clear Standards for Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Violations: Analysis of Madiwale v. Savaiko

Date: Jul 26, 1997

Establishing Clear Standards for Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Violations: Analysis of Madiwale v. Savaiko Introduction The case of Munir A. Madiwale, Frances M. Madiwale, Tyyne Mary Hogan...

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