11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Arbitrary and Capricious Standard Under ERISA: Insights from Olan Jett v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

Date: Dec 19, 1989

Arbitrary and Capricious Standard Under ERISA: Insights from Olan Jett v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Introduction The case of Olan Jett v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Inc.,...

Mandel v. Escambia County: Affirmation of Municipal Liability under §1983 for Deliberate Indifference

Date: Dec 13, 1989

Mandel v. Escambia County: Affirmation of Municipal Liability under §1983 for Deliberate Indifference Introduction George Mandel initiated a § 1983 action against Escambia County, alleging violations...

Voluntary Consent in Fourth Amendment Searches: Insights from United States v. Garcia

Date: Dec 12, 1989

Voluntary Consent in Fourth Amendment Searches: Insights from United States v. Garcia Introduction The case of United States of America v. Juan Jose Garcia (890 F.2d 355) represents a pivotal moment...

Appellate Jurisdiction Over Interlocutory Sanctions: Insights from Atlantic Federal Savings Loan Association v. Paine Webber

Date: Dec 12, 1989

Appellate Jurisdiction Over Interlocutory Sanctions: Insights from Atlantic Federal Savings Loan Association v. Paine Webber Introduction The case of Atlantic Federal Savings Loan Association of Ft....

Limits of Consent in Person Searches: Protecting Privacy in Public Areas

Date: Nov 18, 1989

Limits of Consent in Person Searches: Protecting Privacy in Public Areas Introduction In United States of America v. Oswald G. Blake and Leonard Eason, 888 F.2d 795 (11th Cir. 1989), the Eleventh...

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations Application in Section 1983 Claims: Free v. Granger et al.

Date: Nov 15, 1989

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations Application in Section 1983 Claims: Free v. Granger et al. Introduction Free v. Granger et al. (887 F.2d 1552) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Establishing Limits on Qualified Immunity: Insights from Peppers v. Coates

Date: Nov 14, 1989

Establishing Limits on Qualified Immunity: Insights from Peppers v. Coates Introduction The case of Cullen Reed Peppers v. Bobby F. Coates, Jr., decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Procedural Safeguards for Preliminary Injunctions in Antitrust Litigation

Date: Nov 14, 1989

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Procedural Safeguards for Preliminary Injunctions in Antitrust Litigation Introduction The case of All Care Nursing Service, Inc., et al. v. Bethesda Memorial Hospital,...

Vertical Price Fixing and Summary Judgment: Insights from DeLong Equipment Co. v. Washington Mills Abrasive Co.

Date: Nov 14, 1989

Vertical Price Fixing and Summary Judgment: Insights from DeLong Equipment Co. v. Washington Mills Abrasive Co. Introduction In the landmark case DeLong Equipment Company v. Washington Mills Abrasive...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Nondischargeability of Post-Petition Interest and Tax Fraud Penalties in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Date: Nov 14, 1989

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Nondischargeability of Post-Petition Interest and Tax Fraud Penalties in Bankruptcy Proceedings Introduction The matter of In Re Joanne G. Burns, Debtor addresses pivotal...

Reed v. United States: Upholding Standards on Evidentiary Admissibility and Judicial Discretion

Date: Nov 9, 1989

Reed v. United States: Upholding Standards on Evidentiary Admissibility and Judicial Discretion Introduction The case of United States of America v. Thomas Reed, 887 F.2d 1398 (11th Cir. 1989),...

Hawkins v. Ceco Corp.: Refinement of Prima Facie Racial Discrimination Standards

Date: Nov 4, 1989

Hawkins v. Ceco Corp.: Refinement of Prima Facie Racial Discrimination Standards Introduction In Ernest Hawkins v. The Ceco Corporation (883 F.2d 977, 11th Cir. 1989), the United States Court of...

Preservation of Secured Liens in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Proceedings Without Proof of Claim Filing

Date: Oct 24, 1989

Preservation of Secured Liens in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Proceedings Without Proof of Claim Filing Introduction The case In re James Thomas and Linda Thomas, Debtors v. SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, N.A....

Grant v. Preferred Research: Clarifying Statute of Limitations and Contractual Ambiguities in Licensing Agreements

Date: Sep 30, 1989

Grant v. Preferred Research: Clarifying Statute of Limitations and Contractual Ambiguities in Licensing Agreements Introduction Grant v. Preferred Research is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Conspiracy to Defraud the Government: Expanding Legal Boundaries Post-McNally in United States v. Elkins

Date: Sep 30, 1989

Conspiracy to Defraud the Government: Expanding Legal Boundaries Post-McNally in United States v. Elkins Introduction United States v. Elkins, 885 F.2d 775 (11th Cir. 1989), serves as a pivotal case...

Eileen Moon v. American Home Assurance Co.: Establishing De Novo Review Standard under ERISA

Date: Sep 30, 1989

Eileen Moon v. American Home Assurance Co.: Establishing De Novo Review Standard under ERISA Introduction The case of Eileen Moon, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of R. Byron Moon versus...

Henley v. Johnson: Clarifying Time Served Credits and Correctional Incentive Time under Alabama Law

Date: Sep 30, 1989

Henley v. Johnson: Clarifying Time Served Credits and Correctional Incentive Time under Alabama Law Introduction Henley v. Johnson, 885 F.2d 790 (11th Cir. 1989), is a pivotal case that addresses the...

Kelly v. United States: The Necessity of Judicial Impartiality and Admissible Ethical Defenses

Date: Sep 30, 1989

Kelly v. United States: The Necessity of Judicial Impartiality and Admissible Ethical Defenses Introduction Kelly v. United States, 888 F.2d 732 (11th Cir. 1989), is a landmark case that underscores...

Clarifying Corporate Citizenship under Diversity Jurisdiction: Analysis of Barrantes Cabalceta v. Standard Fruit Co.

Date: Sep 29, 1989

Clarifying Corporate Citizenship under Diversity Jurisdiction: Analysis of Barrantes Cabalceta v. Standard Fruit Co. Introduction The case of Perfecto Barrantes Cabalceta, et al. v. Standard Fruit...

Duty to Protect in §1983 Actions: Cornelius v. Town of Highland Lake Establishes New Precedent

Date: Sep 20, 1989

Duty to Protect in §1983 Actions: Cornelius v. Town of Highland Lake Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Cornelius v. Town of Highland Lake, the United States Court of...

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