11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Anti-Piracy Enforcement: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Cable/Home v. Network Productions

Date: Jun 5, 1990

Affirmation of Anti-Piracy Enforcement: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Cable/Home v. Network Productions Introduction The case of Cable/Home Communication Corporation, M/A-Com, Inc.,...

Jenkins v. United States: Upholding Probable Cause Despite Affidavit Omissions and Validating Plain View Doctrine

Date: May 25, 1990

Jenkins v. United States: Upholding Probable Cause Despite Affidavit Omissions and Validating Plain View Doctrine Introduction In the appellate case of United States of America v. Eugene Jenkins, 901...

Bankruptcy Trustee Lacks Standing to Pursue Claims on Behalf of Customer Creditors: E.F. Hutton Co. v. Hadley

Date: May 25, 1990

Bankruptcy Trustee Lacks Standing to Pursue Claims on Behalf of Customer Creditors: E.F. Hutton Co. v. Hadley Introduction The case of E.F. Hutton Co., Inc. v. George Hadley addresses a pivotal issue...

Municipal Zoning and Equal Protection: Bannum v. City of Fort Lauderdale

Date: May 25, 1990

Municipal Zoning and Equal Protection: Bannum v. City of Fort Lauderdale Introduction Bannum, Inc. and Bannum Properties, Inc. v. City of Fort Lauderdale is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Classification of Cattle Embryo Sales as Securities: An Analysis of Eberhardt v. Waters

Date: May 24, 1990

Classification of Cattle Embryo Sales as Securities: An Analysis of Eberhardt v. Waters Introduction Eberhardt v. Waters is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Revisiting Attorney Conduct Standards: In Re James Finkelstein, 901 F.2d 1560 (11th Cir. 1990)

Date: May 24, 1990

Revisiting Attorney Conduct Standards: In Re James Finkelstein, 901 F.2d 1560 (11th Cir. 1990) Introduction The appellate case In Re James Finkelstein, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirmation of CSRA's Exclusive Remedy: Preemption of Judicial Review in Federal Personnel Practices

Date: May 24, 1990

Affirmation of CSRA's Exclusive Remedy: Preemption of Judicial Review in Federal Personnel Practices Introduction The case James N. Stephens v. Department of Health and Human Services, adjudicated by...

Direct Evidence in Employment Discrimination: EEOC v. Alton Packaging Corp. Commentary

Date: May 19, 1990

Direct Evidence in Employment Discrimination: EEOC v. Alton Packaging Corp. (901 F.2d 920) Commentary Introduction The case of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Alton Packaging Corp.,...

Affirmation of Sixth Amendment Protections in Drug Conspiracy Prosecutions: United States v. Terzado-Madruga

Date: May 12, 1990

Affirmation of Sixth Amendment Protections in Drug Conspiracy Prosecutions: United States v. Terzado-Madruga Introduction United States of America v. George Terzado-Madruga, 897 F.2d 1099 (11th Cir....

STANO v. DUGGER (1990): Establishing the Necessity for Evidentiary Hearings on Brady and Henry Claims in Federal Appeals

Date: May 2, 1990

STANO v. DUGGER (1990): Establishing the Necessity for Evidentiary Hearings on Brady and Henry Claims in Federal Appeals Introduction Gerald Eugene Stano, a petitioner-appellant, challenged his...

EAJA Fee Awards and Bankruptcy Trustees: Narrow Interpretation Affirmed in IN RE DAVIS

Date: May 1, 1990

EAJA Fee Awards and Bankruptcy Trustees: Narrow Interpretation Affirmed in IN RE DAVIS Introduction The case In re David Larry Davis, Debtor. Charles A. Gower, Trustee, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Farmers...

Express Consent Required for Magistrate-Conducted Trials: Insights from Fowler v. Jones

Date: May 1, 1990

Express Consent Required for Magistrate-Conducted Trials: Insights from Fowler v. Jones Introduction The case of Edwrick Fowler v. Charlie Jones et al. (899 F.2d 1088) adjudicated by the United...

U.S. v. Jones: Affirming Sentencing Guidelines Application and Establishing Procedural Standards for Objections

Date: May 1, 1990

U.S. v. Jones: Affirming Sentencing Guidelines Application and Establishing Procedural Standards for Objections Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Scott Evan Jones, the United...

Reevaluation of ERISA Benefit Denial Standards: Brown v. Blue Cross of Alabama

Date: Apr 26, 1990

Reevaluation of ERISA Benefit Denial Standards: Brown v. Blue Cross of Alabama Introduction Fred Brown v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Claim Preclusion in Bankruptcy Proceedings: An Analysis of In Re Justice Oaks II, Ltd. Case

Date: Apr 26, 1990

Claim Preclusion in Bankruptcy Proceedings: An Analysis of In Re Justice Oaks II, Ltd. Case Introduction The case of In Re Justice Oaks II, Ltd., Chapter 11, Debtor. Bruce and Kate Wallis v. Justice...

Establishing the 'Minimal Injury' Threshold in Qualified Immunity Claims: Bennett v. Parker et al.

Date: Apr 26, 1990

Establishing the 'Minimal Injury' Threshold in Qualified Immunity Claims: Bennett v. Parker et al. Introduction The case of William C. Bennett, aka John A. Richardson v. Garrison A. Parker, Warden,...

Limiting Insurer's Duty to Defend in Fiduciary Responsibility Insurance: Insights from Montgomery v. Aetna

Date: Apr 26, 1990

Limiting Insurer's Duty to Defend in Fiduciary Responsibility Insurance: Insights from Montgomery v. Aetna Introduction In the landmark case Robert M. Montgomery v. The Aetna Casualty Surety Company,...

Elevating Standards for In Forma Pauperis Dismissals: Battle v. Central State Hospital

Date: Apr 13, 1990

Elevating Standards for In Forma Pauperis Dismissals: Battle v. Central State Hospital Introduction Terry L. Battle v. Central State Hospital, et al., decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Enhancing Enforcement of Clean Water Act: Atlantic States Legal Foundation v. Tyson Foods

Date: Apr 6, 1990

Enhancing Enforcement of the Clean Water Act: Atlantic States Legal Foundation v. Tyson Foods Decision Introduction The case Atlantic States Legal Foundation, Inc. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (897 F.2d...

PARDAZI v. CULLMAN MEDICAL CENTER: Clarifying Title VII's Statute of Limitations and Service of Process Requirements

Date: Mar 23, 1990

PARDAZI v. CULLMAN MEDICAL CENTER: Clarifying Title VII's Statute of Limitations and Service of Process Requirements Introduction PARDAZI v. CULLMAN MEDICAL CENTER, 896 F.2d 1313 (11th Cir. 1990),...

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