11th Cir.

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Jun 12 2026
1:21-cr-20194-WPD-1 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHRISTOPHER C. PINKSTON

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a federal sentence enhancement for a serial bank robber, ruling that both federal bank robbery and Florida aggravated assault qualify as crimes of violence under the Sentencing Guidelines. The court held that the mens rea for these offenses meets the requirements for career offender status despite arguments regarding reckless conduct.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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Jun 12 2026
26-10854 Published

Jackson v. Jones

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction barring a Georgia Lieutenant Governor's leadership committee from raising unlimited funds for his gubernatorial campaign. The court held that the statutory scheme violated the First Amendment by creating discriminatory contribution limits and that the committee's actions constituted state action under Section nineteen eighty-three.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Jun 11 2026
1:24-cv-04735-SDG Per Curiam

Hodge v. Molson Coors Beverage Company USA, LLC

The Eleventh Circuit vacated a lower court ruling that had dismissed a negligent hiring claim against a logistics broker based on precedent now abrogated by the Supreme Court. The court affirmed the dismissal of a separate claim against a beverage company for negligently hiring a carrier three levels removed in the supply chain.

Civil Tort / Personal Injury
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Jun 11 2026
1:20-cv-05233-SEG Per Curiam

J.G. v. Northbrook Industries, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal by an insurance company seeking to intervene in a civil trafficking lawsuit. The court held that the insurer waited too long to file its motion, rendering the request untimely under federal rules.

Civil Insurance
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Jun 11 2026
25-13935 Per Curiam

Hernandez-Rebollar v. U.S. Attorney General

The Eleventh Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying cancellation of removal. The court held that substantial evidence supported the Immigration Judge's finding that the petitioner failed to prove exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to her United States citizen daughter.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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