Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision to deny a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court dismissed the portion of the petition challenging the denial of sua sponte reopening due to lack of jurisdiction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Marquette James due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court determined that the notice of appeal was premature and that the issue could be reviewed in a subsequent appeal from the final judgment.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a restitution order of twenty-five thousand dollars imposed on a defendant convicted of possessing child pornography. The court held that binding precedent forecloses arguments that the Fifth and Sixth Amendments require jury findings for restitution amounts or disaggregation of victim losses.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a forty-six-month sentence for conspiracy to defraud the United States and aiding in the preparation of false tax returns. The court held that the district court did not commit plain error in explaining its sentence or abuse its discretion in selecting a below-guidelines term.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting qualified immunity to two police officers who handcuffed a nine-year-old student during a violent behavioral episode at an elementary school. The court held that the officers used only de minimis force in response to the child's active resistance and threats to safety.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a sex-based wage discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to identify comparators performing substantially similar work for higher pay.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling regarding overtime pay calculations and FMLA leave notice at a retirement facility. The court held that unaccepted settlement checks did not moot the plaintiffs' claims and that the employer failed to provide adequate notice for foreseeable leave.
The Eleventh Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court dismissed the petition regarding the BIA's refusal to exercise sua sponte authority to reopen the case.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint alleging municipal code enforcement misconduct. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to state plausible claims under federal statutes and that the complaint was an impermissible shotgun pleading.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a consumer protection lawsuit brought by a car owner against Volkswagen. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege a duty to disclose defects or plead fraud with sufficient particularity under Alabama law and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.