11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Walker v. Jones: Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Denial and Procedural Defaults in Federal Appeals

Date: Jan 8, 1994

Walker v. Jones: Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Denial and Procedural Defaults in Federal Appeals Introduction Walker v. Jones, 10 F.3d 1569 (11th Cir. 1994), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Scope of Successorship Doctrine in Labor Law – Independent Sprinkler Corp. v. Road Sprinkler Fitters Local No. 669

Date: Jan 8, 1994

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Scope of Successorship Doctrine in Labor Law – Independent Sprinkler Corp. v. Road Sprinkler Fitters Local No. 669 Introduction The case of Road Sprinkler Fitters Local...

Deliberate Indifference and Jail Suicides: Analyzing Tittle v. Jefferson County Comm'n

Date: Jan 7, 1994

Deliberate Indifference and Jail Suicides: Analyzing Tittle v. Jefferson County Comm'n Introduction Tittle v. Jefferson County Comm'n is a significant case decided by the United States Court of...

Contra Proferentem Applied to ERISA Plan Ambiguities in Healthcare Coverage – Lee v. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama

Date: Jan 7, 1994

Contra Proferentem Applied to ERISA Plan Ambiguities in Healthcare Coverage – Lee v. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama Introduction Lee v. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama is a pivotal case...

De Novo Review Standard Established for ERISA Disability Benefit Denials in Kirwan v. Marriott Corporation

Date: Jan 5, 1994

De Novo Review Standard Established for ERISA Disability Benefit Denials in Kirwan v. Marriott Corporation Introduction The case of Gary Kirwan v. Marriott Corporation represents a pivotal moment in...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Standards for Attorney's Fees in Extensive Fee Applications

Date: Jan 5, 1994

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Standards for Attorney's Fees in Extensive Fee Applications Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a pivotal decision on January 4,...

Forney v. United States: Upholding Prosecutorial Discretion in Sentencing

Date: Dec 28, 1993

Forney v. United States: Upholding Prosecutorial Discretion in Sentencing Introduction In United States of America v. Mark Forney, 9 F.3d 1492 (11th Cir. 1993), the United States Court of Appeals for...

Deliberate Ignorance and Evidentiary Admissibility: Insights from United States v. James W. Stone

Date: Dec 23, 1993

Deliberate Ignorance and Evidentiary Admissibility: Insights from United States v. James W. Stone Introduction United States v. James W. Stone, 9 F.3d 934 (11th Cir. 1993), serves as a pivotal case...

Establishing Final Judgment Requirements for EAJA Applications in Social Security Cases: Insights from Newsome v. Shalala

Date: Dec 8, 1993

Establishing Final Judgment Requirements for EAJA Applications in Social Security Cases: Insights from Newsome v. Shalala Introduction Newsome v. Shalala, 8 F.3d 775 (11th Cir. 1993), is a pivotal...

Affirmation of Default Judgment Due to Lack of Diligence Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b): Florida Physician's Insurance Co. v. Ehlers

Date: Dec 8, 1993

Affirmation of Default Judgment Due to Lack of Diligence Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b): Florida Physician's Insurance Co. v. Ehlers Introduction Florida Physician's Insurance Company,...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Market Definition and Dangerous Probability in Antitrust: U.S. Anchor Mfg., Inc. v. Rule Industries, Inc.

Date: Nov 24, 1993

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Market Definition and Dangerous Probability in Antitrust: U.S. Anchor Mfg., Inc. v. Rule Industries, Inc. (7 F.3d 986, 1993) Introduction In the landmark case U.S. Anchor...

Enforcement of Procedural Bars in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Insights from TOWER v. PHILLIPS

Date: Nov 18, 1993

Enforcement of Procedural Bars in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Insights from TOWER v. PHILLIPS Introduction Terry Brian Tower v. O.J. Phillips is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Equitable Tolling Limitations in Admiralty Law: Roger Justice v. United States

Date: Nov 16, 1993

Equitable Tolling Limitations in Admiralty Law: Roger Justice v. United States Introduction The case of Roger Justice v. United States addresses the contentious issue of whether the doctrine of...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in §1983 Claims: Post v. City of Fort Lauderdale

Date: Nov 10, 1993

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in §1983 Claims: Post v. City of Fort Lauderdale Introduction The case of Sandra Post and Abilio Lirio v. City of Fort Lauderdale presents a pivotal examination of...

Defining Public Concern in Retaliation Claims: Morgan v. Ford et al.

Date: Nov 10, 1993

Defining Public Concern in Retaliation Claims: Morgan v. Ford et al. Introduction In Morgan v. Ford et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit addressed significant issues...

Establishing the Bounds of Sovereign Immunity: Kitchen v. CSX Transportation et al.

Date: Nov 9, 1993

Establishing the Bounds of Sovereign Immunity: Kitchen v. CSX Transportation et al. Introduction Kitchen v. CSX Transportation et al. is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Establishing State Action in Ballot Access: Analysis of DUKE v. CLELAND

Date: Oct 30, 1993

Establishing State Action in Ballot Access: Analysis of DUKE v. CLELAND Introduction DUKE v. CLELAND, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on October 29, 1993,...

Affirmation of Federal Redistricting Orders: Res Judicata and Injunctions under the Voting Rights Act in Wesch v. Alabama Democratic Party

Date: Oct 28, 1993

Affirmation of Federal Redistricting Orders: Res Judicata and Injunctions under the Voting Rights Act in Wesch v. Alabama Democratic Party Introduction Wesch v. Alabama Democratic Party is a pivotal...

Establishing Non-Dischargeability Through Statutory Fiduciary Duty: Quaif v. Johnson

Date: Oct 20, 1993

Establishing Non-Dischargeability Through Statutory Fiduciary Duty: Quaif v. Johnson Introduction The case Alan S. Quaif v. Jeffrey Johnson, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Enforcing Mandatory Redemption and Reaffirmation in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Taylor v. AGE Federal Credit Union

Date: Oct 14, 1993

Enforcing Mandatory Redemption and Reaffirmation in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Taylor v. AGE Federal Credit Union Introduction The case of In re Warren L. Taylor, Jr., Cathy L. Taylor, Debtors vs. AGE...

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