Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence for drug conspiracy, rejecting her claim that the district court failed to properly weigh sentencing factors. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion by considering the defendant's health issues while emphasizing the need for deterrence.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a race discrimination case brought under Section one thousand nine hundred eighty-one of the United States Code. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence that his race was the but-for cause of the denial of his request to purchase a money order.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of Albert Cole for drug distribution. The court rejected Cole's challenges regarding the nondisclosure of a confidential informant and the admission of recorded conversations and expert testimony on drug code words.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentence of Michael Christopher Rowser for conspiracy to commit bribery and fraud. The court held that circumstantial evidence was sufficient to prove the defendant's guilt and that the district court did not abuse its discretion in sentencing.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a racial discrimination complaint filed by a union member against her local union. The court held that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies and failed to state a plausible claim for racial discrimination or a hostile work environment.
The Eleventh Circuit granted the government's motion for summary affirmance in a criminal forfeiture appeal. The court held that the appellant failed to establish standing and did not properly challenge the district court's procedural rulings.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a federal prisoner's motion to correct plain errors. The court held that Rule fifty-two, subsection b does not apply to district courts and that the motion was untimely or barred as a successive habeas petition.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. The court held that regular attendance was an essential function of the plaintiff's job and that he failed to establish a convincing mosaic of intentional discrimination.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 120-month sentence for human smuggling and firearm possession, rejecting the defendant's claim of substantive unreasonableness. The court held that the district court adequately explained its upward variance and that the sentence remained well below the statutory maximum.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's complaint for being a shotgun pleading. The court also upheld the denial of a motion for default judgment against defendants who failed to appear.