United States v. Rivera — Eleventh Circuit affirmed convictions for secretly recording a minor undressing
Case United States of America v. Gray Edward Rivera Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Judge David […]
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Akerlund v. Atlas Air — Affirmed dismissal of COVID-19 vaccination claims; condemned counsel’s use of AI-generated briefs with fictitious citations
Case Patrick Akerlund, et al. v. Atlas Air, Inc., Flight Services International, LLC Court United States Court of Appeals for
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Parnell v. FDOC — Affirmed dismissal of employment retaliation claims and sanctioned counsel for citing non-existent authorities
Case Marion Parnell, Jr. v. Florida Department of Corrections Court United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Date
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Brillhart — Eleventh Circuit upholds Google’s automated hash-matching as valid private search permitting warrantless law enforcement review
Case United States v. Richard Edward Brillhart Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Date Decided July 9,
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Clayton v. Essentia Insurance — Eleventh Circuit upholds specialty policy exclusion of uninsured motorist coverage when insured maintains separate compliant policy
Case Bobby Ray Clayton v. Essentia Insurance Company Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Date Decided July
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Pernell v. Florida Board of Governors — Eleventh Circuit strikes down university classroom speech restrictions as unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination
Case Pernell v. Florida Board of Governors of the State University System, et al. (consolidated with Novoa v. Diaz) Court
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Marbury v. Warden III — Eleventh Circuit reverses summary judgment in Eighth Amendment prison violence case, finding genuine dispute of material fact
Case Mitchell Marbury v. Warden III, Warden II, Captain Carla Graham Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
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Henry v. Sheriff of Tuscaloosa County — Court holds parents have fundamental right to live with their children, even if convicted of sex offenses, and Alabama’s blanket ban violates due process unless narrowly tailored to child safety
Case Bruce Henry v. Sheriff of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, et al. Court United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh
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State of Florida v. Secretary, US Department of Education — Eleventh Circuit upholds federal reliance on private accreditors for Title IV funding eligibility
Case State of Florida v. Secretary, US Department of Education, Under Secretary, US Department of Education, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary
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United States v. Carter — Eleventh Circuit Affirms ACCA Enhancement Despite Definitional Arguments
Case United States v. Emory Austin Carter Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Date Decided July 6,
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Edwards v. Grubbs — Affirmed: taser deployed on steep embankment without warning violated Fourth Amendment; qualified immunity denied
Case Keith Edwards, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jerry Blasingame v. Officer J. Grubbs, No. 6416, City of
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Scott v. City of Daytona Beach — Court finds panhandling ordinance partly unconstitutional; limits relief on standing grounds
Case Dennis Scott, Chad Driggers, Douglas Willis, George Rowland v. City of Daytona Beach, Florida Court United States Court of
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Scott v. City of Daytona Beach — Eleventh Circuit strikes down most of Daytona Beach’s panhandling ordinance as unconstitutional content-based speech restrictions, narrows injunction and standing ruling
Case Dennis Scott, Chad Driggers, Douglas Willis, George Rowland v. City of Daytona Beach, Florida Court U.S. Court of Appeals
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Braggs v. Alabama DOC — Eleventh Circuit affirms system-wide injunction remedying unconstitutional mental healthcare in Alabama prisons
Case Edward Braggs, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, et al. v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections,
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USASF v. Open Cheer — Eleventh Circuit reverses summary judgment finding “The Cheerleading Worlds” and “Worlds” marks generic, holds secondary-meaning question must go to jury
Case U.S. All Star Federation, Inc. v. Open Cheer & Dance Championship Series, LLC Court U.S. Court of Appeals for
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Hayles v. U.S. Attorney General — Eleventh Circuit dismisses CAT petition for lack of jurisdiction because it did not also challenge the underlying removal order
Case Winston Lloyd Hayles v. U.S. Attorney General Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Date Decided June
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Lil’ Joe Records v. Won — Eleventh Circuit Rules Copyright Termination Rights Trapped in Bankruptcy Estate
The Eleventh Circuit reversed a jury verdict, holding that 2 Live Crew member Mark Ross’s copyright termination interests were swept into his bankruptcy estate and remained there because they were never scheduled or administered — leaving the group one vote short of the statutory majority need
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Great Bowery Inc. v. Consequence Sound — Eleventh Circuit Revives Annie Leibovitz Photo Licensing Agency’s Copyright Infringement Suit
The Eleventh Circuit vacated summary judgment against Trunk Archive, holding that a photographer’s retention of narrow collaboration rights does not negate the exclusivity of a licensing agency’s rights under the Copyright Act.
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Frida Kahlo Corporation v. Romeo Pinedo — Eleventh Circuit Rules Tortious Cease-and-Desist Letters Create Personal Jurisdiction
The Eleventh Circuit reversed dismissal and held that cease-and-desist letters sent on false claims of trademark ownership can establish personal jurisdiction under both the effects test and minimum contacts analysis.
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DISH Network v. Fraifer — Eleventh Circuit Affirms $600K Copyright Win Over Unauthorized Arabic TV Streaming
The Eleventh Circuit upheld DISH Network’s copyright infringement victory and $600,000 damages award against a Florida businessman who operated an unauthorized service retransmitting Arabic-language television channels.