11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Joint Trial Severance and Co-Conspirator Hearsay: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Cross and Lodge

Date: Apr 17, 1991

Joint Trial Severance and Co-Conspirator Hearsay: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Cross and Lodge Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Mervyn Harold Cross A/K/A Eric...

Extending ERISA to Individually Tailored Retirement Benefits: Williams v. Wright

Date: Apr 12, 1991

Extending ERISA to Individually Tailored Retirement Benefits: Williams v. Wright Introduction The case of James T. Williams v. Fred P. Wright, Jr., adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Defining "Past Relevant Work" in Social Security Disability Claims: Barnes v. Sullivan

Date: Apr 3, 1991

Defining "Past Relevant Work" in Social Security Disability Claims: Barnes v. Sullivan Introduction The case of Maxine Barnes v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services (932 F.2d...

Restricting Subpoenas of Government Employees in Private Litigation: Moore v. Armour Pharmaceutical Co.

Date: Apr 3, 1991

Restricting Subpoenas of Government Employees in Private Litigation: Moore v. Armour Pharmaceutical Co. Introduction The case of Moore et al. v. Armour Pharmaceutical Co. involves a pivotal legal...

Cunningham v. Warden: Establishing Standards for Sentencing Phase Jury Instructions

Date: Mar 28, 1991

Cunningham v. Warden: Establishing Standards for Sentencing Phase Jury Instructions Introduction James Cunningham, Jr., the plaintiff-appellee and cross-appellant, challenged his death sentence...

Article III Limits on Bankruptcy Courts: In Re Parklane Hosiery Company, Inc. v. Silvers

Date: Mar 20, 1991

Article III Limits on Bankruptcy Courts: In Re Parklane Hosiery Company, Inc. v. Silvers Introduction The case of In Re Parklane/Atlanta Joint Venture, Debtor. Parklane Hosiery Company, Inc.,...

Chandler v. Baird: Eighth Amendment Protections in Administrative Confinement

Date: Mar 16, 1991

Chandler v. Baird: Eighth Amendment Protections in Administrative Confinement Introduction Chandler v. Baird, 926 F.2d 1057 (11th Cir. 1991), is a significant case adjudicated by the United States...

Ansley v. Heinrich: Establishing Boundaries on Qualified Immunity in Use-of-Force Cases

Date: Mar 12, 1991

Ansley v. Heinrich: Establishing Boundaries on Qualified Immunity in Use-of-Force Cases Introduction The case of Kevin H. Ansley v. Walter C. Heinrich and others, adjudicated by the United States...

Affirming Warrantless Searches under Exigent Circumstances in Ackerson v. United States

Date: Feb 22, 1991

Affirming Warrantless Searches under Exigent Circumstances in Ackerson v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Ronald Tobin, Clifford Roger Ackerson, 923 F.2d 1506 (11th Cir. 1991),...

Qualified Immunity and Municipal Liability in Racial Discrimination Cases: Insights from Brown v. City of Fort Lauderdale

Date: Feb 20, 1991

Qualified Immunity and Municipal Liability in Racial Discrimination Cases: Insights from Brown v. City of Fort Lauderdale Introduction The case of Mathas Brown v. City of Fort Lauderdale (923 F.2d...

Equal Protection Upholds Social Security's Exclusion of Familial Domestic Employment

Date: Feb 20, 1991

Equal Protection Upholds Social Security's Exclusion of Familial Domestic Employment Introduction Gladyce V. Cornelius, a grandmother employed by her married daughter to provide childcare services,...

Equal Protection in Social Security: Insights from Gladyce v. Cornelius

Date: Feb 20, 1991

Equal Protection in Social Security: Insights from Gladyce v. Cornelius Introduction The case of Gladyce V. Cornelius versus Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services (936 F.2d...

Ripeness and Equal Protection in Zoning Disputes: Analysis of Executive 100, Inc. v. Martin County (11th Cir. 1991)

Date: Feb 8, 1991

Ripeness and Equal Protection in Zoning Disputes: Analysis of Executive 100, Inc. v. Martin County (11th Cir. 1991) Introduction Executive 100, Inc. and Kings Ridge 239, Inc. v. Martin County is a...

Affirmation of Title VII Protections and Reassessment of §1981 in Employment Discrimination: Weaver v. Casa Gallardo

Date: Feb 2, 1991

Affirmation of Title VII Protections and Reassessment of §1981 in Employment Discrimination: Weaver v. Casa Gallardo Introduction In the landmark case of Ronald R. Weaver v. Casa Gallardo, Inc., the...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Retroactive Application of Georgia's Partial Restraint of Trade Statute

Date: Feb 2, 1991

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Retroactive Application of Georgia's Partial Restraint of Trade Statute Introduction In the landmark case of Terrence Lee Ferrero v. Associated Materials Incorporated, 923...

Establishing the Limits of Disparate Impact in ADEA Claims: Analysis of MacPherson and Narz v. University of Montevallo

Date: Jan 31, 1991

Establishing the Limits of Disparate Impact in ADEA Claims: Analysis of MacPherson and Narz v. University of Montevallo Introduction In the landmark case of Roderick MacPherson and Marvin Narz v....

Justiciability of Facial Challenges to Public Employee Policies: Hallandale Fire Fighters Case Established

Date: Jan 31, 1991

Justiciability of Facial Challenges to Public Employee Policies: Hallandale Prof Fire Fighters Local 2238 v. City of Hallandale Introduction The case of Hallandale Professional Fire Fighters Local...

Affirmation of Complex Drug Conspiracy Convictions and Upholding Trial Court Discretion

Date: Jan 31, 1991

Affirmation of Complex Drug Conspiracy Convictions and Upholding Trial Court Discretion Introduction The case of United States of America v. Sandra Hernandez, Ronnie Lee Tape, Karen McCalvin, Rodney...

Establishing Precedent on RICO Conspiracy and Double Jeopardy: Analysis of United States v. Gonzalez et al.

Date: Jan 31, 1991

Establishing Precedent on RICO Conspiracy and Double Jeopardy: Analysis of United States v. Gonzalez et al. Introduction In the case titled United States of America v. Jorge Enrique Gonzalez, a/k/a...

Strengthening Rule 11 Enforcement: Sanctions for Frivolous Litigation in Pelletier v. Zweifel

Date: Jan 30, 1991

Strengthening Rule 11 Enforcement: Sanctions for Frivolous Litigation in Pelletier v. Zweifel Introduction The case of Ronald O. Pelletier, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Gary D. Zweifel,...

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