11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Establishing Legal Precedents Under the Money Laundering Control Act: Analysis of United States v. Awan et al. (966 F.2d 1415)

Date: Jul 28, 1992

Establishing Legal Precedents Under the Money Laundering Control Act Comprehensive Commentary on United States v. Awan et al. (966 F.2d 1415) 1. Introduction The case of United States of America v....

Reaffirmation of the Filed Rate Doctrine in RICO Actions Against Public Utilities

Date: Jul 25, 1992

Reaffirmation of the Filed Rate Doctrine in RICO Actions Against Public Utilities Introduction In the landmark case of M.R. Taffet and Robert M. Fierman v. The Southern Company et al., adjudicated by...

Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection and Evidentiary Challenges: Insights from Hancock v. Hobbs, City of Marietta

Date: Jul 15, 1992

Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection and Evidentiary Challenges: Insights from Hancock v. Hobbs, City of Marietta Introduction Hancock v. Hobbs, City of Marietta, 967 F.2d 462 (11th Cir. 1992),...

Burden of Proof and Prosecutorial Conduct: Analysis of United States v. Carlos Simon

Date: Jul 2, 1992

Burden of Proof and Prosecutorial Conduct: Analysis of United States v. Carlos Simon Introduction In United States of America v. Carlos Simon, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...

Reaffirming Procedural Defaults and Ineffective Assistance Standards in Atkins v. Singletary

Date: Jun 26, 1992

Reaffirming Procedural Defaults and Ineffective Assistance Standards in Atkins v. Singletary Introduction Atkins v. Singletary, 965 F.2d 952 (11th Cir. 1992), is a pivotal case in the realm of...

Miranda Protections in Equivocal Requests for Counsel: Insights from United States v. Mendoza-Cecelia

Date: Jun 25, 1992

Miranda Protections in Equivocal Requests for Counsel: Insights from United States v. Mendoza-Cecelia (11th Cir., 1992) Introduction United States of America v. Leonardo Mendoza-Cecelia, Terry Lee...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Qualified Immunity Standards in §1983 Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

Date: Jun 25, 1992

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Qualified Immunity Standards in §1983 Whistleblower Retaliation Claims Introduction In the landmark case Oladeinde v. City of Birmingham, the United States Court of Appeals...

Recognition of Tort Liability for Individual Non-State Actors in Foreign Conflict Under Florida Law

Date: Jun 18, 1992

Recognition of Tort Liability for Individual Non-State Actors in Foreign Conflict Under Florida Law Introduction The case of David Linder et al. v. Adolfo Calero Portocarrero et al. (963 F.2d 332)...

Establishing Evidentiary Hearings for Substantive Competency Claims in Habeas Corpus: Insights from Davidson J. James v. Harry K. Singletary

Date: Jun 3, 1992

Establishing Evidentiary Hearings for Substantive Competency Claims in Habeas Corpus: Insights from Davidson J. James v. Harry K. Singletary Introduction Davidson J. James v. Harry K. Singletary, 957...

Balancing Public Access and Privacy in Civil Settlements: Brown v. Advantage Engineering

Date: May 21, 1992

Balancing Public Access and Privacy in Civil Settlements: Brown v. Advantage Engineering Introduction The case of Antonio Brown v. Advantage Engineering, Inc., adjudicated by the United States Court...

Absolute Legislative Immunity Affirmed for County Commissioners in Crawford County Moratorium Case

Date: May 21, 1992

Absolute Legislative Immunity Affirmed for County Commissioners in Crawford County Moratorium Case Introduction The case of Clarence Eugene Brown v. Crawford County, GA et al. (960 F.2d 1002)...

United States v. Winfield: Affirmation of Statute of Limitations Starting at Last Overt Act under 26 U.S.C. §7201

Date: May 20, 1992

United States v. Winfield: Affirmation of Statute of Limitations Starting at Last Overt Act under 26 U.S.C. §7201 Introduction The case of United States of America v. Nigel Winfield, adjudicated by...

Byrd v. MacPapers: Establishing Florida's Four-Year Limitation Period for ERISA §510 Retaliatory Discharge Claims

Date: May 14, 1992

Byrd v. MacPapers: Establishing Florida's Four-Year Limitation Period for ERISA §510 Retaliatory Discharge Claims Introduction The case of Linda Byrd v. MacPapers, Inc., Medcom Services, Inc., Sun...

Limiting Class Certification in Racial Employment Discrimination: Washington v. Brown Williamson Tobacco Corp.

Date: May 9, 1992

Limiting Class Certification in Racial Employment Discrimination: Washington v. Brown Williamson Tobacco Corp. Introduction The case of George Washington and Edward P. Barnes, Sr., individually and...

CLISBY v. JONES: Mandating Comprehensive Resolution of Habeas Corpus Claims

Date: May 5, 1992

CLISBY v. JONES: Mandating Comprehensive Resolution of Habeas Corpus Claims Introduction CLISBY v. JONES, 960 F.2d 925 (11th Cir. 1992), is a pivotal case in the area of federal habeas corpus review....

Qualified Immunity Reinforced in Fourth Amendment Search Warrant Case

Date: Apr 28, 1992

Qualified Immunity Reinforced in Fourth Amendment Search Warrant Case Introduction The case of Allan Lowe et al. v. Nancy Aldridge et al. adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Subrogation Rights in Workers' Compensation: Conflict of Laws in O'Neal v. Liberty Mutual

Date: Apr 21, 1992

Subrogation Rights in Workers' Compensation: Conflict of Laws in O'Neal v. Liberty Mutual Introduction The appellate case O'Neal v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, decided by the United States...

Gender-Based Animus Under 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3): A Comprehensive Analysis of Lucero v. Operation Rescue of Birmingham

Date: Apr 17, 1992

Gender-Based Animus Under 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3): A Comprehensive Analysis of Lucero v. Operation Rescue of Birmingham Introduction The case of Bruce Lucero, M.D., and Jane Doe(s) v. Operation Rescue of...

Affirmation of RICO and CCE Convictions in United States v. Coppola and Church

Date: Apr 16, 1992

Affirmation of RICO and CCE Convictions in United States v. Coppola and Church Introduction In the landmark case United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Frank Church and Carl Louis Coppola,...

Determining Arbitrability When Arbitration Agreement Validity Is in Dispute: Chastain v. Robinson-Humphrey Co.

Date: Apr 10, 1992

Determining Arbitrability When Arbitration Agreement Validity Is in Dispute: Chastain v. Robinson-Humphrey Co. Introduction The case Brennda Susan Chastain v. Robinson-Humphrey Company, Inc. (957...

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