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Federal Courts 11th Cir: 100 Marijuana Plants, But Search Still Illegal

11th Cir: 100 Marijuana Plants, But Search Still Illegal

By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on

Despite the defendant being convicted of growing more than 100 marijuana plants at a warehouse in Deerfield, the Court held that the search that led up to it...

Federal Courts 11th Cir: Fraudulent Marriage Barred by Statute of Limitations

11th Cir: Fraudulent Marriage Barred by Statute of Limitations

By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on

Last week, the Eleventh Circuit ruled that a marriage fraud prosecution was actually barred by the 5-year statute of limitation, and reversed the district...

Federal Courts Accusations of Bias in 11th Cir. Judge Pryor's Nude Photo Scandal

Accusations of Bias in 11th Cir. Judge Pryor's Nude Photo Scandal

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on

Judge Wade McCree left the bench after an inappropriate photo leaked (though he was also embroiled in a sex scandal). Does a similar fate await Judge William...

Federal Courts Collection 'Fees' or 'Costs'? Contractual Language Nails Debt Collector

Collection 'Fees' or 'Costs'? Contractual Language Nails Debt Collector

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on

This is an important case to check out if you work in the debt collection industry, or you work against the debt collection industry. Two plaintiffs, with...

Federal Courts 2 of 3 Dougherty Gang Siblings Get Sentences Reversed

2 of 3 Dougherty Gang Siblings Get Sentences Reversed

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on

They are a trio of siblings so famous that GQ did an entire profile on them, post-crime spree. Dylan was the leader, Ryan was his younger brother who was on...

Federal Courts 11th Cir Adopts 7 Factor Glatt Test for Unpaid Internships

11th Cir Adopts 7 Factor Glatt Test for Unpaid Internships

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on

The Second Circuit broke ground in July, creating a new standard for determining when interns are actually employees entitled to the benefits of employment,...

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