11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Hansen v. Sunrise: Implications for First Amendment Claims by Public Employees

Date: Apr 22, 1994

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Hansen v. Sunrise: Implications for First Amendment Claims by Public Employees Introduction In the landmark case of Hansen v. Sunrise, 19 F.3d 573 (11th Cir. 1994), the...

Affirmation of Absolute Quasi-Judicial Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers in Executing Judicial Orders: Roland v. Phillips

Date: Apr 16, 1994

Affirmation of Absolute Quasi-Judicial Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers in Executing Judicial Orders: Roland v. Phillips. Introduction In the landmark case of Roland v. Phillips, 19 F.3d 552...

Equal Treatment of Bondholders in Class Action Settlements: A Landmark Ruling

Date: Apr 16, 1994

Equal Treatment of Bondholders in Class Action Settlements: A Landmark Ruling Introduction In the realm of financial litigation, the equitable distribution of settlement funds among bondholders is a...

11th Circuit Upholds Civil RICO Liability for Financial Fraud in Jones v. Childers

Date: Apr 8, 1994

11th Circuit Upholds Civil RICO Liability for Financial Fraud in Jones v. Childers Introduction In the landmark case Gordon Jones and Laura Jones v. John H. Childers and Talent Services, Inc., the...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Union Liability under RICO for Covert Pension Negotiations

Date: Apr 6, 1994

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Union Liability under RICO for Covert Pension Negotiations Introduction The case of LESLIE RAY COX et al. v. UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA et al. (17 F.3d 1386)...

Enhancing Defendant Confrontation Rights in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from United States v. Diaz et al.

Date: Apr 2, 1994

Enhancing Defendant Confrontation Rights in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from United States v. Diaz et al. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Juan Baptista-Rodriguez, Ramon Calvo,...

Affirmed: State's Voluntary Liability Insurance Trust Does Not Confer Eleventh Amendment Immunity on Individual Employees

Date: Mar 26, 1994

Affirmed: State's Voluntary Liability Insurance Trust Does Not Confer Eleventh Amendment Immunity on Individual Employees Introduction In the landmark case of Gaye Jackson, Barbara Bowens v. Georgia...

Jurisdictional Boundaries on Rule 59(e) Motions in Multi-Defendant Cases: Hertz Corp. v. Alamo Rent-A-Car

Date: Mar 22, 1994

Jurisdictional Boundaries on Rule 59(e) Motions in Multi-Defendant Cases: Hertz Corp. v. Alamo Rent-A-Car Introduction In the landmark case Hertz Corporation v. Alamo Rent-A-Car, Inc., decided by the...

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Procedural Barriers and Effective Defense in Capital Habeas Corpus Review

Date: Mar 12, 1994

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Procedural Barriers and Effective Defense in Capital Habeas Corpus Review Introduction The case of Bernard Bolender, also known as Bernard Bolandor, presents a...

Intentional Discrimination Required Under Title VII: Insights from Meeks v. Computer Associates

Date: Mar 8, 1994

Intentional Discrimination Required Under Title VII: Insights from Meeks v. Computer Associates Introduction Meeks v. Computer Associates International, 15 F.3d 1013 (11th Cir. 1994), is a seminal...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Standards for Summary Judgment in ADEA Retaliation Claims: Hairston v. Gainesville Sun

Date: Feb 17, 1994

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Standards for Summary Judgment in ADEA Retaliation Claims: Hairston v. Gainesville Sun Introduction Hairston v. Gainesville Sun Publishing Co. is a landmark decision by the...

Affirmation of Theft Convictions in Garcia and Chaves: Implications on Sentencing Enhancements and Evidence Admissibility

Date: Feb 11, 1994

Affirmation of Theft Convictions in Garcia and Chaves: Implications on Sentencing Enhancements and Evidence Admissibility Introduction The appellate decision in United States of America v. Angel...

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11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Hansen v. Sunrise: Implications for First Amendment Claims by Public Employees

Affirmation of Absolute Quasi-Judicial Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers in Executing Judicial Orders: Roland v. Phillips

Equal Treatment of Bondholders in Class Action Settlements: A Landmark Ruling

11th Circuit Upholds Civil RICO Liability for Financial Fraud in Jones v. Childers

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Union Liability under RICO for Covert Pension Negotiations

Enhancing Defendant Confrontation Rights in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from United States v. Diaz et al.

Affirmed: State's Voluntary Liability Insurance Trust Does Not Confer Eleventh Amendment Immunity on Individual Employees

Jurisdictional Boundaries on Rule 59(e) Motions in Multi-Defendant Cases: Hertz Corp. v. Alamo Rent-A-Car

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Procedural Barriers and Effective Defense in Capital Habeas Corpus Review

Intentional Discrimination Required Under Title VII: Insights from Meeks v. Computer Associates

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Standards for Summary Judgment in ADEA Retaliation Claims: Hairston v. Gainesville Sun

Affirmation of Theft Convictions in Garcia and Chaves: Implications on Sentencing Enhancements and Evidence Admissibility

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Constructive Trusts in Fraud Cases: Adequate Legal Remedies Limit Equitable Relief

Balancing Intimate Association Rights Against Employer's Confidentiality Interests: McCabe v. Sharrett

Affirmation of Rule 37 Sanctions Without Willfulness in BankAtlantic v. Paine Webber

Rogers v. Zant: Upholding Defense Counsel’s Discretion in Strategic Defense Decisions

Limits on Collateral Challenges to Prior Convictions under ACCA: Medlock v. United States

Reaffirmation of HCFA's Interpretation of Medicaid Income Eligibility: Inclusion of Withheld Social Security Benefits

Survival of Qui Tam Actions Under the False Claims Act: Insights from United States of America v. NEC Corporation

Postconfirmation Default Cure Under Chapter 13: Green Tree Acceptance v. Hoggle et al.