Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a dismissal, holding that a male student plausibly alleged sex-based sexual harassment under Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause due to hazing intended to emasculate him.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit invites applications for the position of Bankruptcy Administrator in the Middle District of Alabama. The role requires at least three years of active legal practice and offers a salary range between one hundred forty-seven thousand nine hundred forty-five dollars and two hundred nine thousand six hundred dollars.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to a county tax collector's recording policy. The court held that the policy was a reasonable, viewpoint-neutral restriction in a limited public forum and that the plaintiff's second lawsuit was barred by res judicata.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a pro se civil rights action. The appellate court held that the lower court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing the case for failure to comply with an order to file an amended complaint.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Maurice Devantay Kimbrough following an Anders brief motion. The court granted the appointed counsel's request to withdraw after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a conviction for possession of methamphetamine, ruling that the district court did not clearly err in finding reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop. The court further held that a drug dog sniff did not unlawfully prolong the stop because the K-9 unit arrived before the officer completed his investigation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit invites applications for the position of Bankruptcy Administrator in the Middle District of Alabama. The role requires at least three years of active legal practice and offers an annual salary range from one hundred forty-seven thousand nine hundred forty-five dollars to two hundred nine thousand six hundred dollars.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a writ of error coram nobis filed by a federal prisoner challenging his conviction for transmitting threats. The court held that the petitioner's claim was barred because the same legal issue had already been resolved during his prior habeas proceedings.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal habeas corpus petition filed by a Florida prisoner. The court held that the prisoner failed to demonstrate prejudice from his trial counsel's failure to object to jury instructions on the duty to retreat.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a Tax Court dismissal of a taxpayer's challenge to federal income tax liability. The court held that arguments claiming the Sixteenth Amendment is violated by the federal income tax are patently frivolous.