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