Browse recent court opinions from the Eleventh Circuit. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis of 30 cases. Federal Appellate Court.
PAC's political statements about Roy Moore are protected opinion
Roy Moore v. Senate Majority PAC, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Delta in Disability Discrimination Case
Adam McLean v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Delta in ADA Case
Adam McLean v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Contract Dispute
Byron Chemaly v. Eddie Lampert, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Eddi...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms EPA's CWA Authority, Rejects Major Questions Doctrine
Friends of the Everglades, Inc. v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affir...
Eleventh Circuit: Consent to Search Valid Despite Prior Arrest
United States v. Maxon Alsenat, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Prepaid Tuition Plan Claims
Erica Lavina v. Florida Prepaid College Board, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the dismissal of Erica Lavina's claims ...
Contractors group lacks standing to challenge GSA's PLA policy
Associated Builders and Contractors Florida First Coast Chapter v. General Services Administration, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Cir...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Cell Phone Evidence
United States v. Christopher Ashley Defilippis, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christo...
No Due Process Hearing for Rescinded Parole in Georgia
Clarissa Gilmore v. Georgia Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Clarissa Gilmore sued the Georgia Department of Corrections (...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Trademark Victory for Frida Kahlo Corporation
Frida Kahlo Corporation v. Mara Cristina Teresa Romeo Pinedo, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's gra...
No-Hire Policy Barring Former Litigants Upheld Under NLRA
Kevin Joyce v. Forest River, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to F...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Angelo Martinez, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Breach of Contract Case
AE OPCO III, LLC v. AAR CORP., decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to AAR C...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Skanska in Subcontract Dispute
The Lane Construction Corporation v. Skanska USA Civil Southeast, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district c...
Eleventh Circuit: No Prima Facie Case for Racial Discrimination in Police Department
Geoffrey Anderson v. City of Atlanta, Georgia, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Child Abuse Conviction
Ricardo McClinton v. Warden, Baldwin State Prison, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Ricardo McClinton's p...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms TSA's Denial of Security Waiver for Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines, LLC v. Transportation Security Administration, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the Transportation Sec...
FDA's enforcement discretion over drug importation upheld
Jessica Palacio v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Jessica Palacio challenged the FDA's refusal to allow her to i...
Appeals Court Reinstates Retaliation Claim for Former Atlanta Employee, Upholds Dismissal of Race Discrimination Claim
Terry Joyner, a former employee of the City of Atlanta, sued the City alleging racial discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Joyner claimed that the City faile...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction, Upholding Vehicle Search and Jury Instructions
This case involves Lawrence Alexander, who was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Alexander appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several errors. Specifica...