11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Miller v. Dugger: Enhancing Standards for Voluntary and Intelligent Miranda Waivers in Admissibility of Statements

Date: Mar 11, 1988

Miller v. Dugger: Enhancing Standards for Voluntary and Intelligent Miranda Waivers in Admissibility of Statements Introduction Miller v. Dugger, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirmation of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1) in Drug Distribution Convictions

Date: Mar 2, 1988

Affirmation of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1) in Drug Distribution Convictions Introduction The case of United States of America v. Tam Henry Holmes, reported at 838 F.2d...

Defining Consumer Reporting Agencies Under FCRA: Insights from Smith v. First National Bank of Atlanta

Date: Feb 27, 1988

Defining Consumer Reporting Agencies Under FCRA: Insights from Smith v. First National Bank of Atlanta Introduction The case of Selma Smith v. First National Bank of Atlanta, decided by the United...

Reversal of Conditional Damage Rulings in Age Discrimination Cases Under ADEA: Insights from CASTLE v. SANGAMO WESTON, INC.

Date: Feb 27, 1988

Reversal of Conditional Damage Rulings in Age Discrimination Cases Under ADEA: Insights from CASTLE v. SANGAMO WESTON, INC. Introduction The case of Charles A. Castle et al. v. Sangamo Weston, Inc.,...

Affirmation of Mandatory Timeliness for Extension Motions Under Fed.R.Bankr.P. 4007(c) in Bankruptcy Discharge Proceedings

Date: Feb 13, 1988

Affirmation of Mandatory Timeliness for Extension Motions Under Fed.R.Bankr.P. 4007(c) in Bankruptcy Discharge Proceedings Introduction The case of In Re William M. Alton, Debtor serves as a pivotal...

Fraud on the Court: SEC v. ESM Group, Inc. Establishes Strict Standards for Relief from Judgment

Date: Feb 11, 1988

Fraud on the Court: SEC v. ESM Group, Inc. Establishes Strict Standards for Relief from Judgment Introduction In the case of SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v. ESM Group, Inc., et al., the...

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Jurisdiction and Reasonableness Standards for Attorney’s Fees in Class Action Litigation

Date: Feb 2, 1988

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Jurisdiction and Reasonableness Standards for Attorney’s Fees in Class Action Litigation Introduction In the landmark case of Norman v. Housing Authority of the City of...

Res Judicata and Judicial Recusal: Insights from JAFFREE v. WALLACE, 837 F.2d 1461 (11th Cir. 1988)

Date: Jan 23, 1988

Res Judicata and Judicial Recusal: Insights from JAFFREE v. WALLACE, 837 F.2d 1461 (11th Cir. 1988) Introduction JAFFREE v. WALLACE is a pivotal appellate decision from the United States Court of...

Bonar v. Dean Witter Reynolds: Perjury by Expert Witness Necessitates Vacatur of Punitive Damages in Arbitration Awards

Date: Jan 23, 1988

Bonar v. Dean Witter Reynolds: Perjury by Expert Witness Necessitates Vacatur of Punitive Damages in Arbitration Awards Introduction In Bonar v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc., 835 F.2d 1378 (11th Cir....

United States v. Alexander: Reinforcing the Requirements of Probable Cause and Exigent Circumstances in Warrantless Automobile Searches

Date: Jan 23, 1988

United States v. Alexander: Reinforcing the Requirements of Probable Cause and Exigent Circumstances in Warrantless Automobile Searches Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America...

Nationwide Service of Process and Limitations on Sovereign Immunity in Bankruptcy Proceedings: In Re Chase Sanborn Corp. Commentary

Date: Jan 20, 1988

Nationwide Service of Process and Limitations on Sovereign Immunity in Bankruptcy Proceedings: In Re Chase Sanborn Corp. Commentary Introduction The case of In Re Chase Sanborn Corp., f/k/a General...

Affirmation of Chevron's Franchise Termination Under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA): Burden of Proof and Summary Judgment Standards

Date: Nov 14, 1987

Affirmation of Chevron's Franchise Termination Under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA): Burden of Proof and Summary Judgment Standards Introduction The case of Maylon B. Clinkscales T/A...

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11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Miller v. Dugger: Enhancing Standards for Voluntary and Intelligent Miranda Waivers in Admissibility of Statements

Affirmation of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1) in Drug Distribution Convictions

Defining Consumer Reporting Agencies Under FCRA: Insights from Smith v. First National Bank of Atlanta

Reversal of Conditional Damage Rulings in Age Discrimination Cases Under ADEA: Insights from CASTLE v. SANGAMO WESTON, INC.

Affirmation of Mandatory Timeliness for Extension Motions Under Fed.R.Bankr.P. 4007(c) in Bankruptcy Discharge Proceedings

Fraud on the Court: SEC v. ESM Group, Inc. Establishes Strict Standards for Relief from Judgment

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Jurisdiction and Reasonableness Standards for Attorney’s Fees in Class Action Litigation

Res Judicata and Judicial Recusal: Insights from JAFFREE v. WALLACE, 837 F.2d 1461 (11th Cir. 1988)

Bonar v. Dean Witter Reynolds: Perjury by Expert Witness Necessitates Vacatur of Punitive Damages in Arbitration Awards

United States v. Alexander: Reinforcing the Requirements of Probable Cause and Exigent Circumstances in Warrantless Automobile Searches

Nationwide Service of Process and Limitations on Sovereign Immunity in Bankruptcy Proceedings: In Re Chase Sanborn Corp. Commentary

Limitation of RICO's Civil Action to Business and Property Injuries: Analysis of Grogan v. Platt et al.

Clarifying the Limits of the Continuing Violation Doctrine in Title VII Discrimination Cases

Establishing Single Employer Status and Clarifying Rule 41 Dismissals: McKenzie v. Davenport-Harris

Procedural Due Process in Employment Termination: Everett v. Napper Establishes Key Precedents

Reversal of Summary Judgment in Age and Sex Discrimination Case: Rollins v. TechSouth, Inc.

Prime Contractors Not Liable for Subcontractor Loan Defaults: Port Charlotte Bank v. Ballenger Corp.

Affirmation of Miranda Compliance and Judicial Standards in Habeas Corpus Rejection: Lightbourne v. Dugger

SHELEY v. DUGGER: Reinforcing Due Process in Prolonged Solitary Confinement

Affirmation of Chevron's Franchise Termination Under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA): Burden of Proof and Summary Judgment Standards