Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a felon-in-possession sentence despite a procedural error regarding the Armed Career Criminal Act enhancement. The court held that the error was harmless because the time gaps between the defendant's prior offenses were too large to constitute a single occasion.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a felon-in-possession sentence despite a procedural error regarding the Armed Career Criminal Act. The court held that the error was harmless because the time gaps between the defendant's prior offenses were too large to constitute a single occasion.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's order compelling arbitration for a seaman's maintenance and cure claims but reversed the order compelling arbitration for his Jones Act negligence claim against non-signatory defendants. The court held that while the employment agreement's arbitration clause was valid, the plaintiff's allegations did not demonstrate the interdependent and concerted misconduct required to bind non-signatories to the Jones Act claim.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Delta Air Lines against former pilots alleging violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. The court held that the pilots' abuse of sick leave provided a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for their constructive termination and that their compensation was not reasonably certain for pension calculations.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court's preliminary injunction against a state-built immigration detention facility, ruling that the National Environmental Policy Act does not apply. The court held that the facility was constructed and managed by Florida using state funds and personnel, meaning no final federal agency action triggered NEPA review.
The Eleventh Circuit held that sovereign immunity bars a suit seeking specific performance of contract amendments to college savings plans. While the court agreed the district court correctly found the suit barred, it vacated the dismissal with prejudice and remanded for dismissal without prejudice.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against President Biden's executive order requiring project labor agreements on federal construction projects. The court held that the plaintiffs were unlikely to succeed on their statutory and constitutional challenges, finding the order falls within the President's broad authority over federal procurement.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of a defendant charged with tax evasion and failure to file tax returns. The court held that the defendant did not plainly error in admitting evidence derived from his supervised release obligations.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Myking Dayquan Green's conviction for felon-in-possession, ruling that a firearm found in plain sight on the floorboard of a vehicle supported constructive possession. The court further held that the district court acted within its discretion to dismiss a juror who refused to follow instructions and failed to listen to the evidence.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of breach of contract and unjust enrichment claims against State Farm entities that were not the actual contracting parties. However, the court vacated the dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the district court failed to analyze whether diversity existed after removing non-diverse defendants.