U.S. Eleventh Circuit

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals will soon decide whether Georgia's redrawn voting maps, which have been the subject of litigation since 2021, violate the Voting Rights Act (VRA). On one side are minority voters who claim the maps dilute their voting power. On the other are…

Many people reading this right now may have personally felt the effects of rising housing costs and a lack of affordable housing. But some Americans are hit a lot harder than others: namely, those without a home. The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Annual Report…

Last week, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments over the parole practices for juvenile offenders in Florida who were sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. However, they claim that because of Florida's strict rules on parole, their constitutional rights are…

In a battle between free speech and public decorum, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit just handed down a ruling in favor of a parental rights group and its members. They had argued that their First Amendment rights were violated during school…

With increasing frequency, federal courts are ruling in favor of plaintiffs who challenge state-law restrictions on the availability or coverage for medications and treatments sought by transgender patients. Two major appellate decisions have favored trans employees whose state employers sought to exclude their care from their health…

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is considering challenging a recent court decision that blocked parts of Florida's Individual Freedom Act, also known as the Stop WOKE Act. This law faced scrutiny for potentially violating free speech rights, particularly in the workplace. The Legal Challenge The…