11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Coulter v. Alabama Department of Corrections: Affirmation of Denial of Habeas Corpus Relief

Date: Jul 25, 1995

Coulter v. Alabama Department of Corrections: Affirmation of Denial of Habeas Corpus Relief Introduction David L. Coulter appealed his capital murder conviction and death sentence in Da v. d L....

Voluntary Resignation Determination in Hargray v. City of Hallandale: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jul 20, 1995

Voluntary Resignation Determination in Hargray v. City of Hallandale: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Vernon E. Hargray v. City of Hallandale, 57 F.3d 1560 (11th Cir. 1995),...

Clarifying Miranda Rights and Competency Standards: Insights from Medina v. Singletary

Date: Jul 18, 1995

Clarifying Miranda Rights and Competency Standards: Insights from Medina v. Singletary Introduction Pedro Medina v. Harry K. Singletary et al. is a significant case adjudicated by the United States...

Liability of County Commissions Under §1983 for Salary Discrimination: An Analysis of Welch v. Da

Date: Jul 8, 1995

Liability of County Commissions Under §1983 for Salary Discrimination: An Analysis of Welch v. Da Introduction In the case of Tobbie L. Welch v. Da, 57 F.3d 1004 (11th Cir. 1995), the United States...

Clarifying the Admissibility of 404(b) Evidence and Jencks Act Protections in United States v. Delgado et al.

Date: Jul 6, 1995

Clarifying the Admissibility of 404(b) Evidence and Jencks Act Protections in United States v. Delgado et al. Introduction In the landmark decision of United States v. Delgado, Albelo, Riverol, and...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms RICO Convictions, Reinforcing Operation or Management Test

Date: Jun 28, 1995

Eleventh Circuit Affirms RICO Convictions, Reinforcing Operation or Management Test Introduction The case of United States of America v. James Walter Starrett et al. (55 F.3d 1525, 11th Cir. 1995)...

Affirmation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act Under the Commerce Clause

Date: Jun 24, 1995

Affirmation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act Under the Commerce Clause Introduction In the landmark case of Myrna Cheffer and Judy Madsen v. Janet Reno, the United States Court of...

Rule 25(c) Governs Substitution of Parties in Disclaimers: Analysis of Barker v. Jackson National Life Insurance Co.

Date: Jun 16, 1995

Rule 25(c) Governs Substitution of Parties in Disclaimers: Analysis of Barker v. Jackson National Life Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Richard Barker, Jr. v. Jackson National Life Insurance...

Qualified Immunity and Fourth Amendment Violations: Hartsfield v. Lemacks

Date: Jun 15, 1995

Qualified Immunity and Fourth Amendment Violations: Hartsfield v. Lemacks Introduction The case of Leonard Hartsfield, Sr., Mattie Hartsfield v. D.G. Lemacks et al. is a landmark decision by the...

Eleventh Circuit Decision in Walker v. NationsBank: Clarifying the Admissibility of EEOC Determination Letters and Standards for Awarding Attorney's Fees in Employment Discrimination Litigation

Date: Jun 13, 1995

Eleventh Circuit Decision in Walker v. NationsBank: Clarifying the Admissibility of EEOC Determination Letters and Standards for Awarding Attorney's Fees in Employment Discrimination Litigation...

Right to a Jury Trial in Civil Rights Litigation: BURNS v. LAWTHER et al. Analysis

Date: Jun 8, 1995

Right to a Jury Trial in Civil Rights Litigation: BURNS v. LAWTHER et al. Analysis Introduction BURNS v. LAWTHER ET AL. is a landmark decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...

Understanding the Willfulness Requirement in Financial Structuring: Vazquez v. United States

Date: Jun 8, 1995

Understanding the Willfulness Requirement in Financial Structuring: Vazquez v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Ramon J. Vazquez, 53 F.3d 1216 (11th Cir. 1995), is a pivotal...

Imposter Defense Validates Insurance Rescission Despite Incontestability Clause: Fioretti v. MassGen

Date: Jun 8, 1995

Imposter Defense Validates Insurance Rescission Despite Incontestability Clause: Fioretti v. Massachusetts General Life Insurance Company Introduction Fioretti v. Massachusetts General Life Insurance...

Enforcing Procedural Defaults in Federal Habeas Corpus: Insights from Kight v. Singletary

Date: Jun 7, 1995

Enforcing Procedural Defaults in Federal Habeas Corpus: Insights from Kight v. Singletary Introduction Charles Michael Kight, the petitioner-appellant, challenged his conviction and death sentence in...

Clarifying the Learned Intermediary Defense: Insights from Christopher v. Armour Pharmaceutical

Date: Jun 3, 1995

Clarifying the Learned Intermediary Defense: Insights from Christopher v. Armour Pharmaceutical Introduction In the landmark case of Christopher v. Armour Pharmaceutical, decided by the United States...

Lawyers Title Insurance Corp. v. JDC America Corp.: Defining the Scope of Title Insurance Coverage in Foreclosure Actions

Date: Jun 1, 1995

Lawyers Title Insurance Corp. v. JDC America Corp.: Defining the Scope of Title Insurance Coverage in Foreclosure Actions Introduction The case Lawyers Title Insurance Corp. v. JDC (America) Corp....

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11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Coulter v. Alabama Department of Corrections: Affirmation of Denial of Habeas Corpus Relief

Voluntary Resignation Determination in Hargray v. City of Hallandale: A Comprehensive Analysis

Clarifying Miranda Rights and Competency Standards: Insights from Medina v. Singletary

Liability of County Commissions Under §1983 for Salary Discrimination: An Analysis of Welch v. Da

Clarifying the Admissibility of 404(b) Evidence and Jencks Act Protections in United States v. Delgado et al.

Eleventh Circuit Affirms RICO Convictions, Reinforcing Operation or Management Test

Affirmation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act Under the Commerce Clause

Rule 25(c) Governs Substitution of Parties in Disclaimers: Analysis of Barker v. Jackson National Life Insurance Co.

Qualified Immunity and Fourth Amendment Violations: Hartsfield v. Lemacks

Eleventh Circuit Decision in Walker v. NationsBank: Clarifying the Admissibility of EEOC Determination Letters and Standards for Awarding Attorney's Fees in Employment Discrimination Litigation

Right to a Jury Trial in Civil Rights Litigation: BURNS v. LAWTHER et al. Analysis

Understanding the Willfulness Requirement in Financial Structuring: Vazquez v. United States

Imposter Defense Validates Insurance Rescission Despite Incontestability Clause: Fioretti v. MassGen

Enforcing Procedural Defaults in Federal Habeas Corpus: Insights from Kight v. Singletary

Clarifying the Learned Intermediary Defense: Insights from Christopher v. Armour Pharmaceutical

Lawyers Title Insurance Corp. v. JDC America Corp.: Defining the Scope of Title Insurance Coverage in Foreclosure Actions

Expansion of Retaliation Protections: Application of 18 U.S.C. § 1513(a)(1) to Federal Civil Proceedings

Equal Protection Upheld in Zoning Ordinance Ban on Houseboats in Miami

Affirmation of Money Laundering Conviction in U.S. v. Mullis Establishes Standards for Defendant Testimony

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity and Clarifies Minor Consent in Fourth Amendment Claims in Lenz v. Winburn