Monthly Archives: August 2012

Eleventh Circuit Decisions

Posted on August 21, 2012 by southernappeal

Jimenez-Galicia v. Holder Absent a genuine question of law, the Court lacks jurisdiction to review the Board of Immigration Appeals’ discretionary determination that the petitioner lacked good moral character and was due to be removed. Loftus v. Clark-Moore Dismissal on … Continue reading →

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Eleventh Circuit Decision: Alabama Immigration Law

Posted on August 20, 2012 by southernappeal

The Eleventh Circuit issued its decision today in the companion cases challenging Alabama’s immigration law, House Bill 56 known as the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. The Court preliminarily enjoined the enforcement of most of the challenged provisions … Continue reading →

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Alabama Supreme Court Decisions

Posted on August 10, 2012 by southernappeal

When a trustee must defend against an attack on his management of trust assets, the trustee is entitled to recover litigation expenses.  Regions Bank – ASC Case Substituting defendant for fictitious party does not relate back where the plaintiff was … Continue reading →

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Eleventh Circuit Decisions

Posted on August 10, 2012 by southernappeal

The Crime Victims’ Rights Act does not give victims the right to appeal a criminal sentence. http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/ops/201112716.pdf Question certified to Georgia Supreme Court: is an annuity exempt from bankruptcy estate under Georgia law. http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/ops/201113115.cert.pdf Order as to one of four defendants is … Continue reading →

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