United States v. Alfred Lamar Shavers & Tyrone James Jones Voluntary Admission of PSR Facts as a Cure for Erlinger Error under the ACCA 1. Introduction On 20 June 2025 the Eleventh Circuit, sitting...
Expanding the High Seas: Eleventh Circuit Confirms Exclusive Economic Zone as “High Seas” Under the Felonies Clause – United States v. Lopez-Padilla Introduction In United States v. Belarminio...
Reaffirming the “Time-of-Conviction” Standard for Career-Offender Predicate Controlled-Substance Offenses Commentary on United States v. Enrique Diaz, No. 22-13149 (11th Cir. June 20, 2025)...
“Reaffirming Rozier” – The Eleventh Circuit Declares that Bruen and Rahimi Do Not Displace the Federal Felon-in-Possession Ban (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)) 1. Introduction The decision in United States v....
“From Gate-Pass to Scope of Employment” – The Eleventh Circuit’s New Guidance on When a Commute Ends for Vicarious-Liability Purposes Case Commented: Richard Hicks v. Gregory Middleton, et al. Court:...
“One Worksite, One Employer”: The Eleventh Circuit Defines Single-Employer Liability and the Secretary’s Burden of Proving Economic Feasibility under OSHA’s General Duty Clause Introduction UHS of...
When Flight and Vehicle Dominion Suffice: Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Threshold for Knowledge in Constructive Possession of Narcotics Commentary on United States v. Emmanuel Youngblood, No. 24-12647...
No Duty Without Particularized Notice – The Eleventh Circuit Narrows Cruise-Line Liability for Passenger-on-Passenger Assaults Introduction In J.F. v. Carnival Corporation, the U.S. Court of Appeals...
“No Second-Class Litigants”: The Eleventh Circuit Confirms That Pro Se Status Does Not Shield Parties from Rule 41(b) Dismissal — A Commentary on Dewitt Coates v. Lyft, Inc. Introduction The United...
Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms § 922(g)(1) Felon-in-Possession Ban After Bruen and Rahimi Introduction United States v. Kenya Miguel Johnson, No. 23-10642 (11th Cir. June 16, 2025) is an unpublished but...
Reaffirming the Presumptive Lawfulness of Felon-in-Possession Statutes after Bruen and Rahimi A Comprehensive Commentary on United States v. Walter Rider, 23-13043 (11th Cir. 2025) I. Introduction In...
Acosta v. Acting Commissioner of Social Security: Curtailing Post-Hearing Job-Numbers Challenges and Clarifying Harmless Error for DOT Conflicts Introduction In Dorys Acosta v. Acting Commissioner of...
Restitution Orders as Prima Facie Proof of the $10,000-Loss Threshold in Aggravated-Felony Removal Cases Commentary on Manuel Labrada v. U.S. Attorney General, 11th Cir., 13 June 2025 1. Introduction...
“Made-In” Markings as Independent Proof of Interstate Nexus & Flexible Rule-16 Sanctions Commentary on United States v. Isaac Alvarez, No. 23-12286 (11th Cir. June 13, 2025) (unpublished) 1....
Converging Paths at Summary Judgment: The Eleventh Circuit Re-Affirms the Interchangeability of the “McDonnell Douglas” and “Convincing Mosaic” Approaches Introduction In Amy Sanusi v. Grady Memorial...
County-Level Party Autonomy & Ballot-Question Speech: The Eleventh Circuit Establishes First-Amendment Standing for Local Parties and Treats Primary-Ballot Questions as Presumptively Private Speech...
United States v. Cortero-Roman: Eleventh Circuit Demands Full Explanation for “Extraordinary” Upward Variances 1. Introduction The Eleventh Circuit’s unpublished decision in United States v. J. Cruz...
Reid Clarifies Eleventh Circuit’s “Time-of-State-Conviction” Rule for Career-Offender Enhancements Introduction In United States v. Antonio Reid, No. 24-11000 (11th Cir. June 11, 2025), the Eleventh...
Eleventh Circuit Clarifies “Substantial Step” & § 3553(a) Balancing in Online Child-Enticement Cases – United States v. William Leonard Introduction United States v. William Leonard, No. 24-11435...
Officer Eyewitness Identification as Probable Cause: An In-Depth Commentary on Samuel Scott, Jr. v. City of Miami, 23-11280 (11th Cir., 11 June 2025) Introduction In Samuel Scott, Jr. v. City of...