11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Presumptive Validity of Computer-Generated Tax Assessments Confirmed: Roberts v. Commissioner

Date: Mar 14, 2003

Presumptive Validity of Computer-Generated Tax Assessments Confirmed: Roberts v. Commissioner Introduction In the appellate case Thomas W. Roberts v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, decided on...

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion: Flight and Loitering in United States v. Lewis Franklin

Date: Mar 13, 2003

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion: Flight and Loitering in United States v. Lewis Franklin Introduction In United States v. Lewis Franklin, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...

Thomas v. Roberts: Clarifying Qualified Immunity in Student Strip Searches

Date: Mar 11, 2003

Thomas v. Roberts: Clarifying Qualified Immunity in Student Strip Searches Introduction Thomas v. Roberts, 323 F.3d 950 (11th Cir. 2003), is a pivotal case addressing the constitutionality of school...

Rigorous Standards for Voluntary Miranda Waiver: Hart v. Attorney General of Florida

Date: Mar 6, 2003

Rigorous Standards for Voluntary Miranda Waiver: Hart v. Attorney General of Florida 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Robert Arthur Hart v. Attorney General of Florida, adjudicated by the...

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Review Standards for FMLA Eligibility Challenges

Date: Mar 6, 2003

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Review Standards for FMLA Eligibility Challenges Introduction In Da v. d L. Morrison, 323 F.3d 920 (11th Cir. 2003), the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...

Application of Mootness Doctrine in Diversity Visa Adjustment: Nyaga v. Ashcroft

Date: Mar 6, 2003

Application of Mootness Doctrine in Diversity Visa Adjustment: Nyaga v. Ashcroft Introduction Nyaga v. Ashcroft is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...

Eleventh Circuit Confirms Qualified Immunity for Police Officers with Probable Cause: Mel v. Kesler

Date: Mar 5, 2003

Eleventh Circuit Confirms Qualified Immunity for Police Officers with Probable Cause: Mel v. Kesler Introduction The case of Melvin Alan Wood versus Michael Kesler et al., adjudicated by the United...

Tolling Limitations Under AEDPA: Insights from Moore v. Crosby

Date: Feb 22, 2003

Tolling Limitations Under AEDPA: Insights from Moore v. Crosby Introduction The case of Robert Lewis Moore versus James Crosby, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, and Charlie Crist,...

Complete Preemption Under the Railway Labor Act: Geddes v. American Airlines Inc.

Date: Feb 22, 2003

Complete Preemption Under the Railway Labor Act: Geddes v. American Airlines Inc. Introduction In Arthur Geddes v. American Airlines, Inc., 321 F.3d 1349 (11th Cir. 2003), the United States Court of...

De La Teja v. United States: Mootness and Habeas Corpus in Immigration Detention

Date: Feb 22, 2003

De La Teja v. United States: Mootness and Habeas Corpus in Immigration Detention Introduction Carlos Gustavo De La Teja appealed the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit following...

Interstate Venue and Choice-of-Law in Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements: Jenkins Brick Co. v. Bremer

Date: Feb 22, 2003

Interstate Venue and Choice-of-Law in Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements: Jenkins Brick Co. v. Bremer Introduction The case of Jenkins Brick Company v. John E. Bremer, adjudicated by the United States...

Establishing New Precedent on Batson Claims: In-Depth Analysis of Quang BUI v. HALEY

Date: Feb 20, 2003

Establishing New Precedent on Batson Claims: In-Depth Analysis of Quang BUI v. HALEY Introduction In the landmark case of Quang BUI v. HALEY, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...

Strict Interpretation of Bona Fide Purchaser and Estoppel in Asset Forfeiture: United States v. McCorkle

Date: Feb 19, 2003

Strict Interpretation of Bona Fide Purchaser and Estoppel in Asset Forfeiture: United States v. McCorkle Introduction United States v. McCorkle is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

United States v. Zinn: Affirmation of Supervised Release Conditions for Child Pornography Offenders

Date: Feb 15, 2003

United States v. Zinn: Affirmation of Supervised Release Conditions for Child Pornography Offenders Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Karl P. Zinn, decided on February...

Holmes v. Kucynda: Reevaluation of Qualified Immunity and Police Conduct in Warrantless Searches

Date: Feb 14, 2003

Holmes v. Kucynda: Reevaluation of Qualified Immunity and Police Conduct in Warrantless Searches Introduction In Melinda Holmes v. Steven C. Kucynda et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Harden v. Pataki: Expanding §1983 Protections in Extradition Procedures

Date: Feb 11, 2003

Harden v. Pataki: Expanding §1983 Protections in Extradition Procedures Introduction Harden v. Pataki, 320 F.3d 1289 (11th Cir. 2003), marks a significant development in federal prisoner litigation....

Res Judicata and Jurisdictional Boundaries in Social Security Appeals: Insights from Cash v. Barnhart

Date: Feb 8, 2003

Res Judicata and Jurisdictional Boundaries in Social Security Appeals: Insights from Cash v. Barnhart Introduction The case of Linda Cash vs. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security (327...

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Insights from Farrow v. Dr. West

Date: Feb 8, 2003

Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Insights from Farrow v. Dr. West Introduction The case of Dean Effarage Farrow v. Dr. West, Nurse Shipman, and Dr. Charles C. King (320 F.3d 1235)...

Affirmation of Lay Opinion Testimony by Business Officers under Federal Rule of Evidence 701: Tampa Bay Shipbuilding Repair Co. v. Cedar Shipping Co.

Date: Feb 6, 2003

Affirmation of Lay Opinion Testimony by Business Officers under Federal Rule of Evidence 701: Tampa Bay Shipbuilding Repair Co. v. Cedar Shipping Co. Introduction In the case of Tampa Bay...

Enhanced Notice Requirements for Preliminary Injunctions: Four Seasons Hotels v. Consorcio Barr

Date: Feb 6, 2003

Enhanced Notice Requirements for Preliminary Injunctions: Four Seasons Hotels v. Consorcio Barr Introduction The case of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, B.V., Four Seasons Hotels (Barbados), Four...