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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...