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.

Oct 17 2025
1:22-cr-20137-JEM-1 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EDUARDO ULISES MARTINEZ

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Eduardo Martinez's convictions for smuggling ivory and obstructing justice, rejecting arguments that antique exceptions excused his failure to declare the goods. The court upheld a 51-month sentence, ruling that an art dealer's own listing prices provided a reliable basis for valuing unsold ivory statues under the Sentencing Guidelines.

Criminal Environmental & Wildlife Sentencing Guidelines
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Oct 17 2025
0:22-cv-60746-RAR Published

Joseph Simone v. Secretary of Homeland Security

The Eleventh Circuit held that the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act abrogated its prior precedent in Castro, extending Rehabilitation Act protections to TSA security screeners. Consequently, the court vacated the district court's dismissal of the plaintiff's disability discrimination claim and remanded the case for further proceedings.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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Feb 20 2019
8:19-cv-00448-VMC-CPT

____________________ U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. SPARTAN SECURITIES GROUP, LTD ISLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CARL E. DILLEY MICAH J. ELDRED DAVID D. LOPEZ ___________...

The Eleventh Circuit reviewed an SEC enforcement action alleging securities fraud violations of Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 involving shell companies and false statements to FINRA and DTC. The district court denied defendants’ motions to exclude…

Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery
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