11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Independent Contractor Classification and ERISA Penalty Clarifications in Daughtrey v. Honeywell

Date: Oct 8, 1993

Independent Contractor Classification and ERISA Penalty Clarifications in Daughtrey v. Honeywell Introduction Daughtrey v. Honeywell, Inc., 3 F.3d 1488 (11th Cir. 1993), serves as a pivotal case in...

Limits on Government Entanglement and Prior Restraint in Religious Funding: Scientology v. Clearwater

Date: Oct 1, 1993

Limits on Government Entanglement and Prior Restraint in Religious Funding: Scientology v. Clearwater Introduction In Church of Scientology Flag Service Org., Inc. v. City of Clearwater, the United...

Chandler v. United States (1993): Affirmation of Death Sentence under the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988

Date: Oct 1, 1993

Chandler v. United States (1993): Affirmation of Death Sentence under the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 Introduction UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, v. DAVID RONALD CHANDLER is a landmark...

Establishing Liability for Indirect Perjury under 18 U.S.C. § 2: Analysis of U.S. v. Walser

Date: Oct 1, 1993

Establishing Liability for Indirect Perjury under 18 U.S.C. § 2: Analysis of U.S. v. Walser Introduction The case of United States of America v. Virginia Nell Walser (3 F.3d 380, 1993) presents a...

Affirming Business Necessity in Employment Discrimination: Armstrong v. City of Atlanta

Date: Sep 28, 1993

Affirming Business Necessity in Employment Discrimination: Fitzpatrick v. City of Atlanta Introduction In the landmark case of Fitzpatrick, et al. v. City of Atlanta, the United States Court of...

Admissibility of Unadjudicated Criminal Conduct in Capital Sentencing Upheld by Eleventh Circuit

Date: Sep 24, 1993

Admissibility of Unadjudicated Criminal Conduct in Capital Sentencing Upheld by Eleventh Circuit Introduction The case of Darrell Gene Devier, Sr. v. Walter Zant, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Application of Blockburger Test in Double Jeopardy Analysis in Drug Conspiracy Case

Date: Sep 23, 1993

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Application of Blockburger Test in Double Jeopardy Analysis in Drug Conspiracy Case Introduction The case of United States of America v. James A. Adams et al. involves...

Jurisdictional Implications of Failure to Advise of Youthful Offender Status in Alabama

Date: Sep 23, 1993

Jurisdictional Implications of Failure to Advise of Youthful Offender Status in Alabama Introduction The case of Sammie Lee Gordon v. John E. Nagle, Warden; Attorney General of the State of Alabama...

Affidavits Sufficient Under FOIA: Insights from Miscavige v. IRS

Date: Sep 18, 1993

Affidavits Sufficient Under FOIA: Insights from Miscavige v. IRS Introduction In the landmark case of David Miscavige v. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Deliberate Indifference in § 1983 False Imprisonment Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Cannon v. Macon County

Date: Sep 18, 1993

Deliberate Indifference in § 1983 False Imprisonment Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of Cannon v. Macon County Introduction Cannon v. Macon County, 1 F.3d 1558 (11th Cir. 1993), represents a pivotal...

Clarifying the Scope of Eleventh Amendment Immunity in Dual Capacity Suits: Hobbs v. Roberts

Date: Sep 4, 1993

Clarifying the Scope of Eleventh Amendment Immunity in Dual Capacity Suits: Hobbs v. Roberts Introduction Rosa Hobbs v. E.E. Roberts et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Restricting the Market Participant Doctrine: Long County's Rescission of Waste Management Contract under the Commerce Clause

Date: Sep 3, 1993

Restricting the Market Participant Doctrine: Long County's Rescission of Waste Management Contract under the Commerce Clause Introduction The case of GSW, Inc., f/k/a Allsafe Waste Management, Inc....

Affirming Government's Right to Preserve Testimony through Foreign Depositions: Analysis of United States v. Drogoul

Date: Sep 3, 1993

Affirming Government's Right to Preserve Testimony through Foreign Depositions: Analysis of United States v. Drogoul 1. Introduction United States v. Drogoul is a significant appellate decision by...

Affirmation of First Amendment Protections for Judicial Candidates: ACLU v. Florida Bar

Date: Sep 3, 1993

Affirmation of First Amendment Protections for Judicial Candidates: ACLU v. Florida Bar Introduction In American Civil Liberties Union and Larry Schack v. The Florida Bar and the Florida Judicial...

Totality of Circumstances in Establishing Probable Cause for Civil Forfeiture

Date: Sep 3, 1993

Totality of Circumstances in Establishing Probable Cause for Civil Forfeiture Introduction The case of United States of America v. Katie Foster (999 F.2d 1503) presents a pivotal examination of the...

Affirmation of Non-Discriminatory School Restructuring Practices in Talladega County

Date: Sep 1, 1993

Affirmation of Non-Discriminatory School Restructuring Practices in Talladega County Introduction The case of Quintin Elston et al. v. Talladega County Board of Education et al. centers on...

Establishing Protectable Property Interest and First Amendment Protections in Public Employment: Peterson v. Atlanta Housing Authority

Date: Aug 21, 1993

Establishing Protectable Property Interest and First Amendment Protections in Public Employment: Peterson v. Atlanta Housing Authority Introduction In Shirley P. Peterson v. The Atlanta Housing...

Retroactive Application of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and Limitations of Section 1981 in Employment Retaliation: Goldsmith v. City of Atmore

Date: Aug 5, 1993

Retroactive Application of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and Limitations of Section 1981 in Employment Retaliation: Goldsmith v. City of Atmore Introduction The case of Delphine Edwards Goldsmith v....

Enforcement of Sentence Appeal Waivers: Insights from United States v. Bushert

Date: Aug 5, 1993

Enforcement of Sentence Appeal Waivers: Insights from United States v. Bushert Introduction United States of America v. James Bushert, 997 F.2d 1343 (11th Cir. 1993), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Judicial Review of Viewpoint-Discriminatory Restrictions: Ethredge v. Hail

Date: Aug 5, 1993

Judicial Review of Viewpoint-Discriminatory Restrictions: Ethredge v. Hail Introduction Ethredge v. Hail is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...

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