Retaliatory Discharge in the Context of Prior Intimate Relationships: Lipphardt v. Durango Introduction Lipphardt v. Durango Steakhouse of Brandon, Inc., 267 F.3d 1183 (11th Cir. 2001), is a pivotal...
Alabama's Repose Doctrine Not Applicable to Federal Civil Rights Claims under §1981 and §1982 Introduction In the case of Ellen Gayle Moore, on Behalf of Themsel v. Liberty National Life Insurance...
Extending Succar Principles to Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment: Pipkins v. City of Temple Terrace 1. Introduction The case Harle L. Pipkins n.k.a. Harle L. Houldsworth v. City of Temple Terrace,...
Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Ex Post Facto Protections in Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Cases Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Fred De La Mata et al. (266 F.3d 1275, 11th...
ICCTA Preemption Does Not Extend to Local Zoning Regulations: Florida East Coast Railway Company v. City of West Palm Beach Introduction The case of Florida East Coast Railway Company (FEC) v. City...
Eleventh Circuit Sets Precedent on Copyright Preemption and Limits on Discovery Sanctions in LRP Publications v. Law Bulletin Introduction The case of LRP Publications, Inc. v. Law Bulletin...
Qualified Immunity and Deliberate Indifference: Insights from Marsh v. Butler County Introduction MARSH v. BUTLER COUNTY, ALABAMA is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Non-Retroactivity and Procedural Bar on Apprendi Claims in McCoy v. United States Introduction In the appellate case Chester McCOY v. United States of America, cited as 266...
Abuse of Trust in Medicare Fraud: Insights from United States v. Liss and Spuza Introduction United States of America v. Ira Harvey Liss and Michael Spuza, 265 F.3d 1220, is a seminal case...
Recognition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and New Medical Evidence in Social Security Disability Appeals: Vega v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction Iris Vega v. Commissioner of Social...
Clarifying Insurance Coverage for Intentional Discrimination: A Comprehensive Analysis of Northland Casualty Company v. HBE Corporation Introduction The case of Northland Casualty Company v. HBE...
Establishing Article III Standing in ADA Title III Claims: Insights from Access Now, Inc., and Edward Resnick v. South Florida Stadium Corp. Introduction The case of Access Now, Inc., and Edward...
Enforcement of Service of Suit Clauses and the Unanimity Requirement in Federal Removal: Russell Corp. v. American Home Assurance Co. Introduction In Russell Corporation v. American Home Assurance...
United States v. Scott: Affirming the Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) under the Commerce Clause Introduction In the landmark case United States v. William Andrew Scott, adjudicated by the...
Eleventh Circuit Establishes Material Difference Exception to Trademark Exhaustion in Resale of Genuine Products Introduction The case of Davidoff Cie, S.A., and Lancaster Group US LLC v. PLD...
Standard for Unsealing Documents Under Federal Rule 26(c): Insights from Chicago Tribune Co. v. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. Introduction The case of Chicago Tribune Company, The Washington Post...
11th Circuit Affirms Unconstitutionality of University of Georgia's Race-Conscious Admissions Policy Introduction In the landmark case Jennifer L. Johnson et al. v. Board of Regents of the University...
Affirmation of Environmental Crime Convictions under the Clean Water Act and RCRA Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Christian A. Hansen, Alfred R. Taylor, et al., the...
Affirmation of PLRA’s Mandate on Individual Filing Fees in Multi-Plaintiff IFP Actions Introduction The case of Earnest Hubbard, Jesse Allen, et al. v. Michael W. Haley, Commissioner, et al. (262...
Admissibility of Dissociative Testimony and Confrontation Rights Affirmed in Dorsey v. Baker Introduction James E. Dorsey, a Georgia prisoner, was convicted of rape, aggravated sodomy, and sexual...