United States Eleventh Circuit - November 2007 Opinion Summaries

Albritton v. Cagles, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
In cases arising from some of the "donning and doffing" litigation, alleging compensation is owed for time spent putting on and taking off protective...

US v. Straub

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Conviction of criminal contempt for violating a court order prohibiting defendant's presence on the premises of Broward Yachts while a certain...

AIG Baker Sterling Heights, LLC v. Am. Multi-Cinema, Inc.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Property Law & Real Estate, Tax Law
In action to confirm an arbitration award concerning liability for real estate taxes, modification of award by deducting close to $250,000 based on...

Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Co. v. Director, OWCP

Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
Petition for review challenging award of survivor's benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act is denied where substantial evidence supports the ALJ's...

US v. Dohan

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Conviction and sentence for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and security fraud, and for conspiracy to engage in money laundering are affirmed over...

Canon Latin Am., Inc. v. Lantech (CR), S.A.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, International Law
In dispute arising from agreement to distribute plaintiff's products in Costa Rica, grant of permanent injunction barring defendant from proceeding...

US v. Hurtado

Criminal Law & Procedure
Conviction and sentence for knowingly possessing and using, without lawful authority, the means of identification of another person during and in...

US v. Foley

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Sentence of 75 months of imprisonment and two years of supervised release for mail fraud and money laundering in a Ponzi-type scheme is vacated, based...

Rodriguez v. Secretery for the Dep't of Corr.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
In prisoner civil rights action alleging prison officials violated his rights, summary judgment for one defendant, and judgment for the other...

Custom Mfg. & Eng'g Inc. v. Midway Servs., Inc.

Injury & Tort Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In trademark infringement case involving printed circuit boards used in a water meter reading system, summary judgment for defendants is affirmed over...