Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the termination of long-term disability benefits, holding that the plan administrator did not abuse its discretion. The court ruled that the plaintiff failed to provide the specific objective medical evidence required by the plan to prove he remained unable to perform his job's material duties.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment in a premises-liability case because the appellant failed to challenge all independent grounds supporting the lower court's ruling. The court held that an appellant must successfully rebut every basis for a multi-ground judgment to obtain reversal.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed convictions under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act, holding that binding precedent forecloses constitutional challenges regarding the Felonies Clause and nexus requirements. The court further ruled that recent Sentencing Guidelines amendments are substantive and do not apply retroactively to reduce sentences.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of three defendants under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act, holding that binding precedent forecloses constitutional challenges regarding the Felonies Clause and U.S. nexus requirements. The court further ruled that recent Sentencing Guidelines amendments are substantive rather than clarifying, precluding their retroactive application to alter the defendants' sentences.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment, holding that Skanska and Granite did not breach fiduciary duties or contract terms by rejecting Lane's proposal to abandon the joint venture. The court concluded that the defendants acted in the joint venture's best interests rather than succumbing to alleged conflicts of interest regarding their parent company's financial ties.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court ruling that struck down a portion of Atlanta's 1982 sign code. The appellate court held that the specific provision at issue was content-neutral under the First Amendment.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Emory University in an Americans with Disabilities Act case. The court held that requiring a physician to undergo leadership coaching did not constitute a prohibited medical examination.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff challenging a district court order denying a motion to vacate a venue transfer. The court held that the denial of the motion was not a final, appealable order and did not fall under the collateral order doctrine.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court order remanding a foreclosure dispute to state court because the defendant's removal was untimely. The court held that the defendant failed to file the notice of removal within the statutory thirty-day window.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a flood insurance claim suit filed more than a year after the insurer's initial denial. The court held that a claim is considered proved under the National Flood Insurance Act when an adjuster's report is accepted, even without a sworn proof of loss.