11th Circuit Case Commentaries

Saladin v. City of Milledgeville: Reinforcing Personal Standing in Establishment Clause Litigation

Date: Mar 18, 1987

Saladin v. City of Milledgeville: Reinforcing Personal Standing in Establishment Clause Litigation Introduction In the landmark case of Saladin v. City of Milledgeville, the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Procedural Due Process in Academic Discipline: Nash v. Auburn University

Date: Mar 17, 1987

Affirmation of Procedural Due Process in Academic Discipline: Nash v. Auburn University Introduction In Nash v. Auburn University, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...

Matire v. Wainwright: Establishing Appellate Counsel's Liability for Failing to Address Improper Prosecutorial Comments on Defendant's Silence

Date: Mar 10, 1987

Matire v. Wainwright: Establishing Appellate Counsel's Liability for Failing to Address Improper Prosecutorial Comments on Defendant's Silence Introduction Matire v. Wainwright, 811 F.2d 1430 (11th...

Affirmation of William Rey's Conviction: Analysis of Contingently Motivated Informants and Jury Instructions

Date: Mar 10, 1987

Affirmation of William Rey's Conviction: Analysis of Contingently Motivated Informants and Jury Instructions Introduction In the case of United States of America v. William Rey (811 F.2d 1453), the...

Clarifying Judicial Discretion in Attorney's Fee Awards: NAACP v. City of Evergreen

Date: Feb 28, 1987

Clarifying Judicial Discretion in Attorney's Fee Awards: NAACP v. City of Evergreen Introduction The case of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) v. City of Evergreen is...

Jones v. Bowen: Establishing Standards for Credibility and Combined Impairments in Disability Claims

Date: Feb 24, 1987

Jones v. Bowen: Establishing Standards for Credibility and Combined Impairments in Disability Claims Introduction Jones v. Bowen is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Enforcement of Choice of Forum Clauses under Federal Law: Stewart Organization v. Ricoh Corp.

Date: Feb 24, 1987

Enforcement of Choice of Forum Clauses under Federal Law: Stewart Organization v. Ricoh Corp. Introduction The Stewart Organization, Inc. v. Ricoh Corporation (810 F.2d 1066, 1987) is a pivotal case...

Application of Collateral Estoppel to State Court Judgments in Bankruptcy Discharge Proceedings: In Re Howard I. Halpern

Date: Feb 21, 1987

Application of Collateral Estoppel to State Court Judgments in Bankruptcy Discharge Proceedings: In Re Howard I. Halpern Introduction The case of In Re Howard I. Halpern, Debtor vs. First Georgia...

Robust Procedural Due Process and Freedom of Association in Public Employee Reassignment: Insights from Hatcher v. Board of Public Education

Date: Feb 18, 1987

Robust Procedural Due Process and Freedom of Association in Public Employee Reassignment: Insights from Hatcher v. Board of Public Education Introduction In Vivian Hatcher v. Board of Public...

Good Cause Standards for Remand in Disability Claims: Milano v. Bowen

Date: Feb 13, 1987

Good Cause Standards for Remand in Disability Claims: Milano v. Bowen Introduction Milano v. Bowen, 809 F.2d 763 (11th Cir. 1987), addresses a pivotal issue in disability benefits adjudication:...

Disparate Treatment in Employment Termination: Smith v. PAPP Clinic Establishes Key Precedents

Date: Feb 3, 1987

Disparate Treatment in Employment Termination: Smith v. PAPP Clinic Establishes Key Precedents Introduction The case of Sharon R. Smith v. PAPP Clinic, P.A. (808 F.2d 1449) adjudicated by the United...

Dual Damage Recovery in Trademark Infringement Cases: Insights from Ramada Inns v. Gadsden Motel Co.

Date: Jan 28, 1987

Dual Damage Recovery in Trademark Infringement Cases: Insights from Ramada Inns v. Gadsden Motel Co. Introduction The legal landscape surrounding trademark infringement and breach of contract often...

Affirmation of Plea Finality under Federal Rule 11: United States v. Gonzalez-Mercado

Date: Jan 27, 1987

Affirmation of Plea Finality under Federal Rule 11: United States v. Gonzalez-Mercado Introduction The case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ORLANDO JAIRO GONZALEZ-MERCADO, reported in 808 F.2d 796...

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Race and Sex Discrimination Airport Concession Case

Date: Jan 27, 1987

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Race and Sex Discrimination Airport Concession Case Introduction The case of T.J. Cunningham v. Board of County Commissioners of Palm...

Institutional Capacity and Statute of Limitations in Government Indemnification: Analysis of United States v. Olavarrieta

Date: Jan 23, 1987

Institutional Capacity and Statute of Limitations in Government Indemnification: Analysis of United States v. Olavarrieta Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jose L. Olavarrieta,...

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