No Equitable Exception to Under-21 Requirement in Cancellation of Removal Introduction In Pedro Zarate Piña & Marina Dominguez Gonzalez v. Attorney General of the United States, 24-12590 (11th Cir....
Establishing the Nexus Requirement for Firearm-Drug Proximity Under U.S.S.G. §2K2.1(b)(6)(B) and Non-Retroactivity of Substantive Guideline Amendments Introduction United States v. Dallas Robinson,...
EEZs as High Seas and Extraterritorial Reach of the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act Introduction This commentary examines the Eleventh Circuit’s per curiam decision in United States v. Saul...
Conclusive Plea Record Bars §2255 Ineffective Assistance Claims 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Nathaniel Blancher v. United States (No. 24-10584, 11th...
Jury Determination Required for ACCA Predicate “Different Occasions” Post-Erlinger Introduction United States v. Davion Rivers arises from the Eleventh Circuit’s consideration of two core issues: the...
Clarifying Evidentiary Hearing Standards in §2255 Proceedings: Tolling Agreements and Counsel Conflicts Introduction Donovan G. Davis, Jr. v. United States (11th Cir. 2025) addresses critical...
Limiting Government’s Introduction of Uncharged Conduct Contrary to Loss‐Amount Stipulations in Plea Agreements Introduction The Eleventh Circuit’s decision in United States v. Isaac Camon (No....
Enforcement of Loss Stipulations in Plea Agreements: Prohibition on Government’s Post-Plea Introduction of Uncharged Conduct Introduction The Eleventh Circuit’s decision in United States v. Isaac...
Abuse Liability as an Independently Sufficient Basis for FDA Marketing Denial of ENDS Products Introduction This commentary examines the Eleventh Circuit’s April 24, 2025 decision in Bidi Vapor LLC...
Clarifying the Specific-Threat Requirement in Eighth Amendment Deliberate Indifference Claims Introduction In Anthony Oliver v. Warden Wilcox State Prison (11th Cir. 2025), the Court of Appeals for...
Upheld: Content-Neutral Age Restriction and Prior Restraint Safeguards in Adult-Entertainment Licensing Introduction In Wacko’s Too, Inc. v. City of Jacksonville, a panel of the Eleventh Circuit...
Independent-Injury Rule under Rooker-Feldman and Limits of Claim Preclusion: Derek Thomas v. John Bartholomew, IV Introduction Derek Thomas v. John Bartholomew, IV, decided April 23, 2025 by the...
Mitigating Secondary Effects Through Age-Based Regulation: Emperors, Inc. v. City of Jacksonville Introduction Emperors, Inc. v. City of Jacksonville (11th Cir. Apr. 23, 2025) addresses the...
Reinforcing Strict Substantiation: Limits of “Cohan” in Patitz v. Commissioner Introduction The Eleventh Circuit’s opinion in Lori Michelle Patitz & Andrew Robert Moody v. Commissioner of Internal...
Individualized Fitness Hearings Required: Categorical Ban on Parent–Child Cohabitation Unconstitutional Introduction This case arises from Alabama’s Sex Offender Registration and Community...
Content-Neutral Age Restrictions and Prior Restraint Safeguards in Adult-Entertainment Ordinances Introduction This commentary examines the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Wacko’s Too, Inc. v. City of...
Any Increase in the Scope of Services: Broadening Medicaid Reimbursement for FQHCs Introduction Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, Inc. v. Secretary, Florida Agency for Health Care...
Establishing the Reduced Presumption and Burden of Proof in Forum Non Conveniens Dismissals Involving Foreign Plaintiffs Introduction This commentary examines the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in JTC...
Expansion of Relevant Conduct for Firearm Enhancements under USSG §2D1.1(b)(1) and Safety-Valve Ineligibility Introduction United States v. Kevin Charles Utnick is a published opinion of the Eleventh...
Qualified Immunity and State Sovereign Immunity in Public Health Emergencies: Porter v. Thigpen Introduction Porter v. Thigpen (11th Cir. Apr. 21, 2025) concerns constitutional challenges to Governor...