11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Arbitrary and Capricious Denial of Benefits under ERISA: Insights from Guy v. Southeastern Iron Workers' Welfare Fund

Date: Jul 12, 1989

Arbitrary and Capricious Denial of Benefits under ERISA: Insights from Guy v. Southeastern Iron Workers' Welfare Fund Introduction James Guy v. Southeastern Iron Workers' Welfare Fund is a pivotal...

Establishing Municipal Liability Under §1983 for Inadequate Police Canine Training: Kerr v. City of West Palm Beach

Date: Jun 28, 1989

Establishing Municipal Liability Under §1983 for Inadequate Police Canine Training: Kerr v. City of West Palm Beach Introduction The case of DORNA F. KERR, ET AL. v. CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH, ET AL....

Uniform Statute of Limitations for Section 1983 Actions: Insights from JONES v. PREUIT MAULDIN

Date: Jun 21, 1989

Uniform Statute of Limitations for Section 1983 Actions: Insights from JONES v. PREUIT MAULDIN Introduction JONES v. PREUIT MAULDIN, 876 F.2d 1480 (11th Cir. 1989), is a pivotal case that elucidates...

Jury Override in Capital Sentencing: Parker v. Florida Department of Corrections

Date: Jun 20, 1989

Jury Override in Capital Sentencing: Parker v. Florida Department of Corrections Introduction The case of Robert Lacy Parker v. Richard L. Dugger, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, and...

Stigmatizing Information in Public Records and Procedural Due Process: Buxton v. City of Plant City

Date: Jun 14, 1989

Stigmatizing Information in Public Records and Procedural Due Process: Buxton v. City of Plant City Introduction Buxton v. City of Plant City, Florida, Troy E. Surrency is a pivotal case decided by...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case: Willie Jones v. Fort Lauderdale PD

Date: Jun 14, 1989

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case: Willie Jones v. Fort Lauderdale PD Introduction The case WILLIE JONES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH GERWENS, adjudicated...

Establishing the Right to an Evidentiary Hearing for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Futch v. Dugger

Date: Jun 9, 1989

Establishing the Right to an Evidentiary Hearing for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Futch v. Dugger Introduction Futch v. Dugger, 874 F.2d 1483 (11th Cir. 1989), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Golden Parachutes and Insurance Coverage: Comprehensive Analysis of International Insurance Co. v. Johns et al.

Date: Jun 8, 1989

Golden Parachutes and Insurance Coverage: Comprehensive Analysis of International Insurance Co. v. Johns et al. Introduction The appellate case International Insurance Co., A Corporation,...

Adequate Due Process in Denial of Black Lung Benefits and Claimant's Obligation to Respond: Jordan v. Benefits Review Board

Date: May 27, 1989

Adequate Due Process in Denial of Black Lung Benefits and Claimant's Obligation to Respond: Jordan v. Benefits Review Board Introduction Winzer Jordan v. Benefits Review Board of the United States...

Affirmed Summary Judgment in Spences v. Zimmerman: No Constitutional Violation in Denial of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy

Date: May 18, 1989

Affirmed Summary Judgment in Spences v. Zimmerman: No Constitutional Violation in Denial of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Introduction The case of Robert A. Spence and Margaret A. Spence versus...

Affirmation of Employment Termination Not Retaliatory Under Title VII

Date: May 18, 1989

Affirmation of Employment Termination Not Retaliatory Under Title VII Introduction The case of Mary D. Tipton v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) concerns allegations of sex discrimination...

Enforcement of Forum Selection Clauses under 28 U.S.C. §1404(a): In re Ricoh Corporation

Date: May 17, 1989

Enforcement of Forum Selection Clauses under 28 U.S.C. §1404(a): In re Ricoh Corporation Introduction The case In re Ricoh Corporation, et al. (870 F.2d 570) adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: The Harris Decision

Date: May 17, 1989

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: The Harris Decision Introduction Theodore Christopher Harris v. Richard Dugger, Secretary, Department of Corrections et al., decided by the...

Mandamus Denial in In Re Michael Lindsey: Implications for Federal Assistance in State Collateral Review

Date: May 2, 1989

Mandamus Denial in In Re Michael Lindsey: Implications for Federal Assistance in State Collateral Review Introduction The case In Re Michael Lindsey, Petitioner, 875 F.2d 1502 (11th Cir. 1989),...

Bad Faith Bankruptcy Filings as Basis for Lifting Automatic Stay: In Re Dixie Broadcasting, Inc. and Martin Broadcasting of Alabama, Inc.

Date: Apr 29, 1989

Bad Faith Bankruptcy Filings as Basis for Lifting Automatic Stay Introduction In the case of In Re Dixie Broadcasting, Inc., and Martin Broadcasting of Alabama, Inc., Debtors, the United States Court...

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