Pleading Knowledge and Assistance in Florida Aiding-and-Abetting Fraud: Otto Candies, LLC v. Citigroup, Inc. Introduction Otto Candies, LLC v. Citigroup, Inc. is a landmark Eleventh Circuit decision...
Qualified Immunity Does Not Shield Gratuitous Force Once a Suspect Is Subdued: Ceinski v. Jones Introduction Jeremy Jones v. David Ceinski, Jr. is a pivotal Eleventh Circuit decision clarifying when...
United States v. Bustamante: Strengthening the Rule-11 Factual Basis Standard and Re-affirming the Breadth of Sentence-Appeal Waivers Introduction In United States v. Mark Anthony Rogue Bustamante,...
“Epilepsy and Anonymity in Federal Litigation” – The Eleventh Circuit Clarifies When Medical Conditions Warrant Pseudonym Status 1. Introduction In Tessa G. v. Secretary of Health and Human Services,...
The Fact-Bound Limit on Interlocutory Immunity Appeals: A Comprehensive Commentary on McKee v. Montiel, 24-11828 (11th Cir. 2025) 1. Introduction In Michelin D. McKee v. James Montiel, the United...
Reaffirming Younger Abstention in Domestic-Relations–Related § 1983 Actions: Commentary on Morancy v. Salomon (11th Cir. 2025) Introduction Case Name: Jean Dominique Morancy v. Sabrina Alex Salomon...
Pasquazzi v. United States: Reaffirming the ACCA Predicate Status of Florida Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Battery, and Cocaine Offenses after Brown 1. Introduction The Eleventh Circuit’s...
Limits on Standing and Waiver under the Specialty Doctrine in Extradition Treaties Introduction Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal, a former President of the Republic of Panama, challenged his...
Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Futility & Target-Specific Exceptions to the Takings Finality Doctrine – Commentary on Corey v. Rockdale County Introduction In William E. Corey v. Rockdale County,...
“Constructive-Knowledge” under Giglio, Double Deference under AEDPA, and Harmless-Error after Brecht A Comprehensive Commentary on Whitton v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections (11th Cir....
Maglana v. Celebrity Cruises Inc.: Clarifying Unlawful Detention and Outrageous Conduct in Maritime Torts Introduction In Maglana v. Celebrity Cruises Inc., the Eleventh Circuit addressed whether...
Gould v. Guerriero: Qualified Immunity and Probable Cause in Officer’s Use of a Firearm to Enforce Compliance Introduction In Ryan Gould v. Bethany Guerriero (Eleventh Circuit, May 5, 2025), the...
Employer Nonliability for Unforeseeable Third-Party Criminal Acts: Proximate Causation Limits in Gimenez v. McLane Introduction Marilys Gimenez v. McLane Foodservice, Inc. is a decision from the...
Objective Verifiability and Accuracy in FCRA Reporting: Garcia v. Synovus Bank Introduction In Pablo Antonio Garcia v. Synovus Bank, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...
Expansion of AEDPA Tolling: Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(d) Petitions as “Properly Filed” Introduction This commentary examines the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Jimmy Geathers, III v. Secretary,...
Binding Effect of Original Criminal History Category in Supervised Release Revocations Introduction United States v. Roderic Bodiford, decided May 2, 2025 by the Eleventh Circuit, addresses two...
Immediate Attachment of Coverage for After-Acquired Vehicles under Florida Law Introduction This commentary examines Prime Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Kepali Group, Inc., a May 2, 2025...
Requirement of Diligence for Equitable Tolling and Strict Application of the INA One-Motion Rule: Portillo-Bautista v. U.S. Attorney General Introduction Juana María Portillo‐Bautista, a native and...
Affirmation of Upward Variance Reasonableness in Multi-Victim Cyber-Stalking & Identity Theft under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) Introduction In United States v. Joseph A. Valdez, No. 24-10656 (11th Cir. May...
Enhanced Sentencing for Physical Restraint and Obstruction of Justice in Hobbs Act Robbery: United States v. Maikel Pedroso Introduction United States v. Maikel Bruzon Pedroso (11th Cir. May 1, 2025)...