Pennington v. City of Huntsville: Affirmation of Mixed-Motive Defense in Retaliation Claims Introduction Michael Joel Pennington, the plaintiff-appellant, challenged the City of Huntsville...
Eleventh Circuit Sets Precedent for Municipal Liability Under §1983 for Sexual Harassment and Assault: Griffin v. City of Opa-Locka Introduction In the landmark case A. Griffin v. City of Opa-Locka,...
Eleventh Amendment Sovereign Immunity Limits Medicaid Recipients' Claims on State's Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Introduction The case of Niccie McClendon et al. v. Georgia Department of Community...
Admitting External Judicial Opinions as Hearsay: A Reversible Error under Fed.R.Evid. 403 Introduction In the case of United States Steel, LLC, Heatherwood Golf Club, Inc.,...
Eleventh Circuit Reinforces 'Use in Commerce' Standard for Unregistered Trademarks in Internet Software Distribution Introduction The case of Planetary Motion, Inc. v. Techsplosion, Inc. adjudicated...
Affirmation of Strickland Standards Under AEDPA for Ineffective Assistance Claims in Capital Cases Introduction The case of Wallace M. Fugate, III v. Frederick J. Head addresses pivotal issues...
Retroactive Application of Aggravated Felony Definition Upheld: Mohammed v. Ashcroft Introduction In Hamid B. Mohammed v. John Ashcroft, U.S. Attorney General, Immigration and Naturalization Service,...
Unconstitutional Strip Searches of Students Without Individualized Suspicion: Thomas v. Roberts Introduction Thomas v. Roberts is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Willingham v. Loughnan: Establishing Qualified Immunity Parameters in Section 1983 Claims Introduction Willingham v. Loughnan, Brian Buecler, Defendants-Appellants-Cross-Appellees, 261 F.3d 1178...
Misuse of RICO in Medical Malpractice Litigation: Implications for Rule 11 and Monetary Sanctions Introduction In the case of Michael T. Byrne, Mo v. nt-Appellant, Debra Manov, the United States...
Limits on Licensee's Discretion and Protection Against Tortious Interference in Dealership Transfers Analysis of Haire Ford v. Ford Motor Company, 260 F.3d 1285 (11th Cir. 2001) Introduction The case...
Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Scope of Sovereign Immunity in Police Negligence Claims: Distinction Between Discretionary and Operational Acts Introduction In the case of Pamela Lewis, As Personal...
Redefining Commission-Based Payment Systems under FLSA: Klinedinst v. Swift Investments Introduction The case of Tracy Klinedinst v. Swift Investments, Inc. (260 F.3d 1251, 11th Cir. 2001) presents a...
Goodman v. Sipos: Defining the Boundaries of Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Juvenile Custody §1983 Claims Introduction The case of Kim Goodman v. Patricia Sipos and D'Anna Liber (259 F.3d 1327) presents...
Affirmation of 28 U.S.C.A. §1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) in Deterring Meritless Prisoner Litigation Introduction Jack Vanderberg, a pro se prisoner, filed a lawsuit against R. Donaldson, a correctional officer,...
Abrogation of Derivative Jurisdiction: Insights from Hollis v. Florida State University Introduction Hollis v. Florida State University (259 F.3d 1295, 11th Cir. 2001) is a pivotal case that...
Jurisdictional Bar Under IIRIRA §1252(a)(2)(C) Prevents Review of Expunged Convictions for Immigration Removal Introduction The case of Luis Ernesto Fernandez-Bernal v. Attorney General of the United...
Affirmation of Deportation Orders: Substantial Evidence and Appellate Review Under IIRIRA Introduction In the case of Fedaa Al Najjar and Mazen Al Najjar v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General, U.S....
Association Discrimination Under ADA: Insights from Wascura v. City of South Miami Introduction The landmark case Rosemary J. Wascura v. City of South Miami addressed critical issues under the ADA...
Lucas v. W.W. Grainger, Inc.: Elucidating ADA's Requirements for Reasonable Accommodation and Retaliation Claims Introduction Lucas v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., 257 F.3d 1249 (11th Cir. 2001), is a...