Any-Crime Rule Does Not Apply to Malicious Prosecution
The Eleventh Circuit has resolved the issue of whether the any-crime rule applies to malicious prosecution. In Williams v. Aguirre, 965...
Eleventh Circuit Finds Jail Supervisors Entitled to Qualified Immunity Following Death of an Inmate
Following the death of pretrial detainee Kenneth Grochowski at the hands of his cellmate, William Alexander Brooks, Grochowski's...
Assumption of the Risk Does Not Necessarily Raise a Jury Question
On April 12, 2016, Enrique Gonzalez-Nunez was working for Tri State Tire Company, loading and unloading trucks. Gonzalez-Nunez would...
Eleventh Circuit Reiterates that A Clearly Established Right Must Be Specific
In Corbitt v. Vickers 929 F.3d 1304 (11th Cir. Ju. 10, 2019), a parent brought constitutional claims against a police officer after their...
Violation of Motion in Limine Leads Court to Grant New Trial
On April 11, 2013, John Williams was operating a tractor when he was hit by a dump truck being operated by Rubin Harvey, Jr.. Williams...