11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Eleventh Circuit Reinforces Intentional Discrimination Standard for Compensation under Section 504: Wood v. Spring Hill College

Date: Dec 10, 1992

Eleventh Circuit Reinforces Intentional Discrimination Standard for Compensation under Section 504: Wood v. Spring Hill College Introduction In the landmark case Jennifer Wood, Carol Wood, W.B. Wood...

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: Footman v. Singletary

Date: Dec 8, 1992

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: Footman v. Singletary Introduction Footman v. Singletary, 978 F.2d 1207 (11th Cir. 1992), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Extending COGSA to On-Deck Carriage via Bill of Lading Clauses: Z.K. Marine v. M/V Archigetis

Date: Dec 4, 1992

Extending COGSA to On-Deck Carriage via Bill of Lading Clauses: Z.K. Marine v. M/V Archigetis Introduction In the case of Z.K. Marine, Inc. and Southern Offshore Yachts, Inc. v. M/V Archigetis,...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Qualified Immunity Limits for Public and Private Defendants under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985(3): Burrell v. Board of Trustees of GA Military College

Date: Oct 30, 1992

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Qualified Immunity Limits for Public and Private Defendants under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985(3) Introduction In Melba J. Burrell v. The Board of Trustees of GA Military...

Broadening Gender-Based Wage Discrimination Protections: Miranda v. B B Cash Grocery Store, Inc.

Date: Oct 29, 1992

Broadening Gender-Based Wage Discrimination Protections: Miranda v. B B Cash Grocery Store, Inc. Introduction Miranda v. B B Cash Grocery Store, Inc. is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Continuing Violation Doctrine Affirmed in BEAVERS v. AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO.

Date: Oct 20, 1992

Continuing Violation Doctrine Affirmed in BEAVERS v. AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO. Introduction In BEAVERS v. AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO., 975 F.2d 792 (11th Cir. 1992), the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Miranda Rights and the Necessity for Conflict-Free Counsel: J.B. Parker v. Singletary

Date: Oct 7, 1992

Affirmation of Miranda Rights and the Necessity for Conflict-Free Counsel: J.B. Parker v. Singletary Introduction The case of J.B. Parker, Petitioner-Appellant v. Harry K. Singletary, Secretary,...

Affirmation of Reasonable Force Standard Under 18 U.S.C. §242 in Civil Rights Violation Cases

Date: Sep 26, 1992

Affirmation of Reasonable Force Standard Under 18 U.S.C. §242 in Civil Rights Violation Cases Introduction The case of United States of America v. Carl Harold Myers (972 F.2d 1566) represents a...

Qualified Immunity in Public Employee First Amendment Claims: Insights from Sims v. Metropolitan Dade County

Date: Sep 19, 1992

Qualified Immunity in Public Employee First Amendment Claims: Insights from Sims v. Metropolitan Dade County Introduction Sims v. Metropolitan Dade County, decided by the United States Court of...

Expanding Municipal Liability: Final Policymaking Authority in Martinez v. City of Opa-Locka

Date: Sep 11, 1992

Expanding Municipal Liability: Final Policymaking Authority in Martinez v. City of Opa-Locka Introduction The case of Martinez v. City of Opa-Locka presents a significant judicial exploration into...

A Comprehensive Commentary on Tipton v. Bergrohr GmbH-Siegen et al. (1992)

Date: Sep 5, 1992

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Tipton v. Bergrohr GmbH-Siegen et al. (1992) Introduction The case of Donald Lee Tipton, Linda Tipton, His Wife, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Bergrohr GMBH-Siegen, a...

Strickland Standards in Capital Cases: An Analysis of White v. Singletary

Date: Sep 4, 1992

Strickland Standards in Capital Cases: An Analysis of White v. Singletary Introduction White v. Singletary, 972 F.2d 1218 (11th Cir. 1992), is a pivotal case that delves into the standards for...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies 7(k) Exemption and On-Call Compensation under FLSA in Gadsden Police Case

Date: Sep 3, 1992

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies 7(k) Exemption and On-Call Compensation under FLSA in Gadsden Police Case Introduction The case of Birbirdwell et al. v. City of Gadsden, Alabama (970 F.2d 802, 1992)...

Cave v. Singletary: Establishing Prejudice in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel During Sentencing Phase in Capital Cases

Date: Aug 27, 1992

Cave v. Singletary: Establishing Prejudice in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel During Sentencing Phase in Capital Cases Introduction Cave v. Singletary, 971 F.2d 1513 (11th Cir. 1992), is a pivotal...

Reasonableness of Probable Cause Determinations in Gonzalez v. United States

Date: Aug 22, 1992

Reasonableness of Probable Cause Determinations in Gonzalez v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Alfredo F. Gonzalez, 969 F.2d 999 (11th Cir. 1992), addresses critical issues...

Attorney-Client Privilege and the "Last Link" Doctrine: Insights from In Re Grand Jury Matter No. 91-01386

Date: Aug 21, 1992

Attorney-Client Privilege and the "Last Link" Doctrine: Insights from In Re Grand Jury Matter No. 91-01386 Introduction In Re Grand Jury Matter No. 91-01386 serves as a pivotal case in the realm of...

Court's Authority to Modify Rescission Conditions under TILA Affirmed

Date: Aug 15, 1992

Court's Authority to Modify Rescission Conditions under TILA Affirmed Introduction The case of Annie Mae Williams v. Homestake Mortgage Co., Ignacio Goldemberg and Adriana Goldemberg, reported as 968...

Intentional Vehicle Force as Unreasonable Seizure under the Fourth Amendment: Adams v. St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department

Date: Aug 13, 1992

Intentional Vehicle Force as Unreasonable Seizure under the Fourth Amendment: Adams v. St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department Introduction In Adams v. St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department, 962 F.2d...

Remand and Qualified Immunity in Inventory Search and Forfeiture Claims: Sammons v. Taylor et al.

Date: Aug 11, 1992

Remand and Qualified Immunity in Inventory Search and Forfeiture Claims: Sammons v. Taylor et al. Introduction The case of Michael Lee Sammons v. Maury Taylor and Six Unidentified FBI Agents...

Affirmation of Juvenile Conviction Enhancements in Adult Sentencing: McCullough v. Singletary

Date: Aug 4, 1992

Affirmation of Juvenile Conviction Enhancements in Adult Sentencing: McCullough v. Singletary Introduction Alonzo McCullough appealed his life without parole sentence imposed by the Sixth Judicial...

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