11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Unauthorized Interception Claim under 18 U.S.C. § 2520

Date: Sep 21, 1990

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Unauthorized Interception Claim under 18 U.S.C. § 2520 Introduction In the case of Jessie Walker v. Thomas E. Darby, Hugh L. Robinson, Jr., and Kenneth...

STONE v. POWELL Doctrine Reinforced: Limiting Federal Habeas Review on Fourth Amendment Claims

Date: Sep 8, 1990

STONE v. POWELL Doctrine Reinforced: Limiting Federal Habeas Review on Fourth Amendment Claims Introduction In John T. Tukes v. Richard L. Dugger, Secretary, Department of Corrections, the United...

Hector Orozco v. INS: Limitations on Incarcerated Aliens' Right to Habeas Corpus

Date: Sep 8, 1990

Hector Orozco v. INS: Limitations on Incarcerated Aliens' Right to Habeas Corpus Introduction The case of Hector Orozco v. United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) addresses a...

Defining Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction Post-Asset Disposition: Miller Resources v. Kemira

Date: Sep 7, 1990

Defining Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction Post-Asset Disposition: Miller Resources v. Kemira Introduction In the landmark case of Miller Resources, Inc. v. Kemira, Inc. (910 F.2d 784), the United States...

Reaffirming Strickland Standards and Hearsay Limits in Capital Sentencing: CARD v. DUGGER (1990)

Date: Sep 5, 1990

Reaffirming Strickland Standards and Hearsay Limits in Capital Sentencing: CARD v. DUGGER (1990) Introduction In the landmark case of James Armando Card, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Richard L. Dugger,...

Bendiburg v. Dempsey: Establishing Precedents in Procedural Due Process and State Liability

Date: Aug 21, 1990

Bendiburg v. Dempsey: Establishing Precedents in Procedural Due Process and State Liability Introduction Bendiburg v. Dempsey is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Deliberate Indifference in Prisoner Suicides: Analyzing Popham v. City of Talladega

Date: Aug 21, 1990

Deliberate Indifference in Prisoner Suicides: Analyzing Popham v. City of Talladega Introduction The case of Popham v. City of Talladega addresses critical issues surrounding the constitutional...

Fair Opportunity in Employment: The Precedent Set by Burns v. Gadsden State Community College

Date: Aug 16, 1990

Fair Opportunity in Employment: The Precedent Set by Burns v. Gadsden State Community College Introduction The case of Gladys King Burns v. Gadsden State Community College, decided by the United...

Reaffirming First Amendment Protections in Public Employment: Insights from Stewart v. Baldwin County Board of Education

Date: Aug 16, 1990

Reaffirming First Amendment Protections in Public Employment: Insights from Stewart v. Baldwin County Board of Education Introduction The case of James D. Stewart v. Baldwin County Board of Education...

Mandating Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in ERISA Plans: Analysis of Springer v. Wal-Mart

Date: Aug 11, 1990

Mandating Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in ERISA Plans: Analysis of Springer v. Wal-Mart Introduction Ethelene Springer v. Wal-Mart Associates' Group Health Plan, 908 F.2d 897 (11th Cir....

Reaffirmation of Lodestar Approach in Determining Bankruptcy Attorney’s Fees: Grant v. Schumann Tire Battery Co.

Date: Aug 11, 1990

Reaffirmation of Lodestar Approach in Determining Bankruptcy Attorney’s Fees: Grant v. Schumann Tire Battery Co. Introduction Grant v. Schumann Tire Battery Co., 908 F.2d 874 (11th Cir. 1990), is a...

University of Alabama at Birmingham v. United States: Affirming Non-Discriminatory Provision of Auxiliary Aids

Date: Aug 9, 1990

Affirming Non-Discriminatory Provision of Auxiliary Aids: University of Alabama at Birmingham v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. The Board of Trustees...

Ripeness in Zoning Disputes: Insights from EIDE v. SARASOTA COUNTY

Date: Aug 9, 1990

Ripeness in Zoning Disputes: Insights from EIDE v. SARASOTA COUNTY Introduction The case of Elling O. EIDE v. SARASOTA COUNTY, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...

Application of the D'Oench Doctrine in Successor Liability: Vernon v. Resolution Trust Corporation

Date: Aug 4, 1990

Application of the D'Oench Doctrine in Successor Liability: Vernon v. Resolution Trust Corporation Introduction Vernon v. Resolution Trust Corporation is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Case: Vernon Earley and Garey Noe v. Champion International Corp.

Date: Aug 3, 1990

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Case: Vernon Earley and Garey Noe v. Champion International Corp. Introduction The case of Vernon Earley and Garey Noe v. Champion International...

Enhanced Compliance with Rule 12.2(a) for Insanity Defense: Insights from United States v. Cameron

Date: Aug 2, 1990

Enhanced Compliance with Rule 12.2(a) for Insanity Defense: Insights from United States v. Cameron Introduction The case of United States of America v. Karen Cameron, adjudicated by the United States...

Enforcement of Forum-Closing Statutes in Assembly Contracts: SH Contractors v. Taft Coal Company

Date: Jul 31, 1990

Enforcement of Forum-Closing Statutes in Assembly Contracts: SH Contractors v. Taft Coal Company Introduction The case of SH Contractors, Inc. v. A.J. Taft Coal Company, Inc. addresses the...

ERISA Compliance and Fiduciary Duties: Alday v. Container Corp. of America

Date: Jul 25, 1990

ERISA Compliance and Fiduciary Duties: Alday v. Container Corp. of America Introduction In Alday v. Container Corp. of America, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Civil Rights Action: Brown v. Crawford

Date: Jul 25, 1990

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Civil Rights Action: Brown v. Crawford Introduction The case of Columbus Brown v. Fred Crawford, decided on July 24, 1990, by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmation of New Trial Grant for Prejudicial Closing Arguments in First Amendment Retaliation Suit Under 42 U.S.C. §1983

Date: Jul 25, 1990

Affirmation of New Trial Grant for Prejudicial Closing Arguments in First Amendment Retaliation Suit Under 42 U.S.C. §1983 Introduction The case of Hank R. McWhorter v. City of Birmingham addresses...

Previous Next