11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Alphin v. Sears: Establishing Robust Prima Facie Standards in Age Discrimination Under the ADEA

Date: Sep 10, 1991

Alphin v. Sears: Establishing Robust Prima Facie Standards in Age Discrimination Under the ADEA Introduction Alphin v. Sears, Roebuck Company, 940 F.2d 1497 (11th Cir. 1991), represents a significant...

Analysis of United States v. Multiple Defendants: Admissibility of Extrinsic Acts and Motion to Suppress in Conspiracy and Drug Trafficking Cases

Date: Sep 5, 1991

Analysis of United States v. Multiple Defendants: Admissibility of Extrinsic Acts and Motion to Suppress in Conspiracy and Drug Trafficking Cases Introduction The case of United States of America v....

Procedural Default and the Actual Innocence Exception in Habeas Corpus: An Analysis of Johnson v. Singletary

Date: Sep 5, 1991

Procedural Default and the Actual Innocence Exception in Habeas Corpus: An Analysis of Johnson v. Singletary Introduction Marvin Edwin Johnson, a death row inmate in Florida, appealed the denial of...

Qualified Immunity in Traffic Stop Detentions and Use of Force: Eleventh Circuit Analysis

Date: Aug 31, 1991

Qualified Immunity in Traffic Stop Detentions and Use of Force: Eleventh Circuit Analysis Introduction The case of Sharon Courson v. Quinn A. McMillian et al. addresses critical issues surrounding...

Affirming Employer’s Legitimate Justification in ADEA Claims: Elrod v. Sears

Date: Aug 31, 1991

Affirming Employer’s Legitimate Justification in ADEA Claims: Elrod v. Sears Introduction The case of James G. Elrod v. Sears, Roebuck and Company presents a critical examination of age...

Reaffirming Probable Cause in Civil Forfeiture: Analysis of United States v. Four Parcels of Real Property

Date: Aug 30, 1991

Reaffirming Probable Cause in Civil Forfeiture: Analysis of United States v. Four Parcels of Real Property Introduction United States of America v. Four Parcels of Real Property in Greene and...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Honda's Non-Discriminatory Selection Criteria in Dealer Allocation

Date: Aug 24, 1991

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Honda's Non-Discriminatory Selection Criteria in Dealer Allocation Introduction In the case of Johnny Mac Brown v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (939 F.2d 946, 1991),...

Rational Basis Upholds Dade County Ordinance Limiting Pawnshop Hours

Date: Aug 15, 1991

Rational Basis Upholds Dade County Ordinance Limiting Pawnshop Hours Introduction The case of CASH INN OF DADE, INC. v. METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY revolves around the constitutional validity of a Dade...

Substantial Evidence and Medical Evaluation in Disability Insurance Appeals: Edwards v. Sullivan

Date: Aug 6, 1991

Substantial Evidence and Medical Evaluation in Disability Insurance Appeals: Edwards v. Sullivan Introduction Edwards v. Sullivan, 937 F.2d 580 (11th Cir. 1991), is a pivotal case in the realm of...

Affirmation of Statutory Prejudgment Interest and Certification of Attorney's Fee Questions in INA v. Lexow

Date: Aug 2, 1991

Affirmation of Statutory Prejudgment Interest and Certification of Attorney's Fee Questions in INA v. Lexow Introduction Insurance Company of North America (INA) brought a legal dispute against...

Peremptory Challenges and Inventory Searches: Insights from United States v. Williams et al.

Date: Jul 31, 1991

Peremptory Challenges and Inventory Searches: Insights from United States v. Williams et al. Introduction United States of America v. Dorothy Williams, Melvin Smith, Eugene Moore, Willie Henry...

Minimal Degenerative Joint Changes Sufficient under Listing 10.10(A): Carnes v. Sullivan

Date: Jul 27, 1991

Minimal Degenerative Joint Changes Sufficient under Listing 10.10(A): Carnes v. Sullivan Introduction The case of Barbara A. Carnes v. Louis W. Sullivan addressed the eligibility of a claimant,...

Cahlin v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation: Defining "Accuracy" Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Date: Jul 26, 1991

Cahlin v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation: Defining "Accuracy" Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act Introduction Richard A. Cahlin filed a lawsuit against General Motors Acceptance Corporation...

Qualified Immunity and Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from Lindsey v. Storey (1991)

Date: Jul 24, 1991

Qualified Immunity and Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from Lindsey v. Storey (1991) Introduction Lindsey v. Storey is a pivotal civil rights case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Cofield v. Alabama Public Service Commission: Balancing Court Access and Preventing Frivolous Litigation

Date: Jul 23, 1991

Cofield v. Alabama Public Service Commission: Balancing Court Access and Preventing Frivolous Litigation Introduction The case of Sir Keenan Kester Cofield v. Alabama Public Service Commission...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Habeas Corpus Tolling Under the Speedy Trial Act

Date: Jul 18, 1991

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Habeas Corpus Tolling Under the Speedy Trial Act Introduction In United States of America v. William Henry Davenport, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...

Defining Market Power and Tying Agreements in Real Estate Multilisting Services: Thompson Realty v. Metropolitan Multi-List

Date: Jul 12, 1991

Defining Market Power and Tying Agreements in Real Estate Multilisting Services: Thompson Realty v. Metropolitan Multi-List Introduction The case of Fletcher L. Thompson d/b/a Fletcher L. Thompson...

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