11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirming ADA Compliance: Reasonable Accommodations and Retaliation in Stewart v. Happy Herman's

Date: Jul 25, 1997

Affirming ADA Compliance: Reasonable Accommodations and Retaliation in Stewart v. Happy Herman's Introduction Stewart v. Happy Herman's Cheshire Bridge, Inc., 117 F.3d 1278 (11th Cir. 1997), is a...

ADA Compliance in Workers' Compensation: Insights from Cramer v. Dual and Associates

Date: Jul 25, 1997

ADA Compliance in Workers' Compensation: Insights from Cramer v. Dual and Associates Introduction The case of Earl L. Cramer, Robin Kessler, Russell Arquette, and James E. Morrison v. State of...

Establishing Parameters for Hostile Work Environment and Willfulness in ADEA Claims: Insights from EEOC v. Massey Yardley Chrysler Plymouth, Inc.

Date: Jul 25, 1997

Establishing Parameters for Hostile Work Environment and Willfulness in ADEA Claims: Insights from EEOC v. Massey Yardley Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case United States Equal...

MORRO v. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM: Establishing Final Policymaker Status for Municipal Liability under §1983

Date: Jul 22, 1997

MORRO v. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM: Establishing Final Policymaker Status for Municipal Liability under §1983 Introduction Scott Thomas Morro v. City of Birmingham is a pivotal case decided by the United...

Discretionary Function Exception and Victim Protection: Insights from Ochran v. United States

Date: Jul 22, 1997

Discretionary Function Exception and Victim Protection: Insights from Ochran v. United States 1. Introduction Michelle Ochran v. United States of America is a pivotal case decided by the United...

Invalidation of Guilty Pleas Due to Misinformation on Critical Offense Elements: Insights from United States v. Brown

Date: Jul 22, 1997

Invalidation of Guilty Pleas Due to Misinformation on Critical Offense Elements: Insights from United States v. Brown, 117 F.3d 471 Introduction United States of America v. Neal Brown is a landmark...

Actual Termination Under ADEA: Insights from Thomas v. Dillard Department Stores

Date: Jul 15, 1997

Actual Termination Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Insights from Thomas v. Dillard Department Stores Introduction The case of Sue E. Thomas v. Dillard Department Stores, Inc....

Loss Causation in Securities Fraud: Robbins v. Koger Properties

Date: Jul 15, 1997

Loss Causation in Securities Fraud: Robbins v. Koger Properties Introduction Robbins v. Koger Properties is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...

Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Medical Care: Lancaster v. Monroe County

Date: Jul 12, 1997

Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Medical Care: Lancaster v. Monroe County Introduction Lancaster v. Monroe County, Alabama, 116 F.3d 1419 (11th Cir. 1997), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Final Policymaker Determination in Municipal Section 1983 Liability: Scala v. City of Winter Park

Date: Jul 11, 1997

Final Policymaker Determination in Municipal Section 1983 Liability: Scala v. City of Winter Park Introduction The case of William D. Scala v. City of Winter Park addresses significant questions...

Affirmation of Noriega's Convictions: Clarifying Head-of-State Immunity and Evidentiary Standards in Drug Trafficking Cases

Date: Jul 8, 1997

Affirmation of Noriega's Convictions: Clarifying Head-of-State Immunity and Evidentiary Standards in Drug Trafficking Cases Introduction The case of United States of America v. Manuel Antonio...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Holifield v. Reno

Date: Jul 3, 1997

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Holifield v. Reno Introduction Edward A. Holifield, a Black physician employed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons...

Monell Applicability to Private Entities: Buckner v. Toro Establishes Policy Requirement

Date: Jul 2, 1997

Monell Applicability to Private Entities: Buckner v. Toro Establishes Policy Requirement Introduction Junior Vondale Buckner v. W. Toro, M. Davis, A. Cherry, P. Bailey, John Doe, Officers, D.G....

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Entities in U.S. Securities Fraud Cases: SEC v. Bosque Puerto Carrillo

Date: Jul 1, 1997

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Entities in U.S. Securities Fraud Cases: SEC v. Bosque Puerto Carrillo Introduction In United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bosque...

Affirmation of Arbitrary and Capricious Standard in ERISA Benefits Termination: Buckley v. Metropolitan Life et al.

Date: Jun 25, 1997

Affirmation of Arbitrary and Capricious Standard in ERISA Benefits Termination: Buckley v. Metropolitan Life et al. Introduction The case of Barbara Johnson Buckley v. Metropolitan Life Insurance...

Expansion of Unauthorized Access Device Definitions under 18 U.S.C. §1029

Date: Jun 21, 1997

Expansion of Unauthorized Access Device Definitions under 18 U.S.C. §1029 Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Alice Sepulveda and Placido Mendez, decided by the United...

Recognition of Same-Sex Sexual Harassment Under Title VII: An Analysis of McCoy v. Macon Water Authority

Date: Jun 17, 1997

Recognition of Same-Sex Sexual Harassment Under Title VII: An Analysis of McCoy v. Macon Water Authority Introduction In the landmark case of Robert F. McCoy, Jr. v. Macon Water Authority, decided by...

Affirming Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement in Excessive Force Cases: Montoute v. Carr

Date: Jun 11, 1997

Affirming Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement in Excessive Force Cases: Montoute v. Carr Introduction Case: Francis Montoute v. Steven John Carr Court: United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh...

United States v. Smith: Upholding the Exclusion of Expert Eyewitness Reliability Testimony and Admitting Inextricably Intertwined Evidence

Date: Jun 7, 1997

United States v. Smith: Upholding the Exclusion of Expert Eyewitness Reliability Testimony and Admitting Inextricably Intertwined Evidence Introduction In United States v. Smith, 122 F.3d 1355 (11th...

Elevating the Ethical Standard: Pro Hac Vice Admission Requires Disbarment-Level Misconduct

Date: Jun 6, 1997

Elevating the Ethical Standard: Pro Hac Vice Admission Requires Disbarment-Level Misconduct Introduction The case of Schlumberger Technologies, Inc. v. G. Dan Wiley; Robert A. Fergusson; Donald...

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