11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Carrier Liability and Prima Facie Case Requirements: Offshore Aviation v. Transcon Lines

Date: Nov 11, 1987

Carrier Liability and Prima Facie Case Requirements: Offshore Aviation v. Transcon Lines Introduction The case of Offshore Aviation, Inc. v. Transcon Lines, Inc. (831 F.2d 1013) adjudicated by the...

Hale v. Bowen: Affirming Disability Benefits Based on Substantial Evidence

Date: Nov 7, 1987

Hale v. Bowen: Affirming Disability Benefits Based on Substantial Evidence Introduction Hale v. Bowen, 831 F.2d 1007 (11th Cir. 1987), is a landmark case in the realm of Social Security disability...

Intentional Discrimination Must Be Proven in Equal Protection Claims: Insights from Strickland v. Jefferson County Sewer Moratorium Committee

Date: Oct 27, 1987

Intentional Discrimination Must Be Proven in Equal Protection Claims: Insights from Strickland v. Jefferson County Sewer Moratorium Committee Introduction The case of E T Realty, Etc., and Charles D....

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Aziz v. Leferve and Abrams

Date: Oct 22, 1987

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Aziz v. Leferve and Abrams Introduction Aziz v. Leferve and Abrams, 830 F.2d 184 (11th Cir. 1987), is a landmark case that delves...

Coon v. Georgia Pacific Corp. (829 F.2d 1563): Affirming Strict Class Action Standards under Title VII

Date: Oct 22, 1987

Coon v. Georgia Pacific Corp. (829 F.2d 1563): Affirming Strict Class Action Standards under Title VII Introduction In the landmark case Coon v. Georgia Pacific Corporation, adjudicated by the United...

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Denial of Class Certification in Securities Fraud Cases: Affirming Fraud-on-the-Market Theory under Rule 23(b)(3)

Date: Oct 22, 1987

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Denial of Class Certification in Securities Fraud Cases: Affirming Fraud-on-the-Market Theory under Rule 23(b)(3) Introduction The case of Kirkpatrick et al. v. J.C....

Employer Liability for Supervisory Sexual Harassment Under Title VII: Sparks v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc.

Date: Oct 21, 1987

Employer Liability for Supervisory Sexual Harassment Under Title VII: Sparks v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc. Introduction Sparks v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc. is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

United States v. Alabama: Judicial Disqualification and Program Specificity under Title VI

Date: Oct 7, 1987

United States v. Alabama: Judicial Disqualification and Program Specificity under Title VI Introduction The case of United States of America v. State of Alabama (828 F.2d 1532, United States Court of...

Defining "Responsible Officer" and Willfulness under IRC §6672: Insights from Thibodeau v. United States (1987)

Date: Oct 6, 1987

Defining "Responsible Officer" and Willfulness under IRC §6672: Insights from Thibodeau v. United States (1987) Introduction In the landmark case of John A. Thibodeau v. United States of America,...

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Guardian Pools, Inc.: Reinforcing Sanctions for Non-Compliance with Anti-Discrimination Orders

Date: Oct 6, 1987

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Guardian Pools, Inc.: Reinforcing Sanctions for Non-Compliance with Anti-Discrimination Orders Introduction The case of Equal Employment Opportunity...

Booker v. Dugger: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Fraud-on-the-Court Claims in Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Date: Sep 26, 1987

Booker v. Dugger: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Fraud-on-the-Court Claims in Habeas Corpus Proceedings Introduction Booker v. Dugger, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Class Action Certification and the Falcon Rejection: Insights from Griffin v. Dugger

Date: Sep 24, 1987

Class Action Certification and the Falcon Rejection: Insights from Griffin v. Dugger Introduction The case of Peners L. Griffin and Henry L. Dejerinett v. Richard L. Dugger is a pivotal decision...

Reversal of Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict in Age Discrimination Case: Rosenfield v. Wellington Leisure Products

Date: Sep 22, 1987

Reversal of Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict in Age Discrimination Case: Rosenfield v. Wellington Leisure Products Introduction In the landmark case Rosenfield v. Wellington Leisure Products,...

Reaffirming the Substantial Justification Standard for Attorney's Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act: Stratton v. Bowen

Date: Sep 22, 1987

Reaffirming the Substantial Justification Standard for Attorney's Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act: Stratton v. Bowen Introduction Stratton v. Bowen, 827 F.2d 1447 (11th Cir. 1987), is a...

Comprehensive Commentary on Thelma L. Walker v. Otis R. Bowen: Reinforcing the Importance of Comprehensive Impairment Evaluation and Proper Use of Medical Vocational Guidelines in Disability Determinations

Date: Sep 9, 1987

Reinforcing Comprehensive Impairment Evaluation and Proper Use of Medical Vocational Guidelines in Disability Determinations: An Analysis of Thelma L. Walker v. Otis R. Bowen Introduction The case of...

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11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Carrier Liability and Prima Facie Case Requirements: Offshore Aviation v. Transcon Lines

Hale v. Bowen: Affirming Disability Benefits Based on Substantial Evidence

Intentional Discrimination Must Be Proven in Equal Protection Claims: Insights from Strickland v. Jefferson County Sewer Moratorium Committee

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Aziz v. Leferve and Abrams

Coon v. Georgia Pacific Corp. (829 F.2d 1563): Affirming Strict Class Action Standards under Title VII

Eleventh Circuit Reverses Denial of Class Certification in Securities Fraud Cases: Affirming Fraud-on-the-Market Theory under Rule 23(b)(3)

Employer Liability for Supervisory Sexual Harassment Under Title VII: Sparks v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc.

United States v. Alabama: Judicial Disqualification and Program Specificity under Title VI

Defining "Responsible Officer" and Willfulness under IRC §6672: Insights from Thibodeau v. United States (1987)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Guardian Pools, Inc.: Reinforcing Sanctions for Non-Compliance with Anti-Discrimination Orders

Booker v. Dugger: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Fraud-on-the-Court Claims in Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Class Action Certification and the Falcon Rejection: Insights from Griffin v. Dugger

Reversal of Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict in Age Discrimination Case: Rosenfield v. Wellington Leisure Products

Reaffirming the Substantial Justification Standard for Attorney's Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act: Stratton v. Bowen

Comprehensive Commentary on Thelma L. Walker v. Otis R. Bowen: Reinforcing the Importance of Comprehensive Impairment Evaluation and Proper Use of Medical Vocational Guidelines in Disability Determinations

No Constitutional Right to Specific Emergency Medical Transport: Wideman v. Shallowford

Affirmation of Pretrial Detention Standards Under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)

Litman II: Reinforcing the Mandate Rule and Law of the Case Doctrine

Eleventh Circuit Establishes Rule 59(e) Application to Prejudgment Interest Motions in Securities Fraud Cases

Establishing Liability for Stale Debt Collection Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act