Go to 11! AI-powered legal insights from the Eleventh Circuit

Brian Dennison

"Go to 11!" delivers fast, sharp, and structured analysis of the latest decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Hosted by a legal professional and powered by Google's Notebook LM, each episode breaks down new opinions with clarity and insight—helping you stay current on the rulings that shape law in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. Whether you're an appellate attorney, law student, journalist, or policy thinker, this podcast brings you into the court’s reasoning with AI-assisted precision and real-world context. Episodes drop when opinions do. Disclaimer: All Podcasts are Educational and are not Legal Advice for listeners

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Gray v. Koch Foods: Harassment Claims Upheld

This Notebook LM podcast outlines an appeal concerning a lawsuit initiated by Ka'Toria Gray against her former employer, Koch Foods, and two former HR managers, Melissa McDickinson and David Birchfield, detailing allegations of harassment , assault , and battery . The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's decisions, which included a jury verdict in Gray's favor for assault and battery against McDickinson and Birchfield, awarding her damages , while ruling against Gray on h...

Jul 18, 2025•18 min•Ep. 10

The Miami-Dade Media Aide's Free Speech Challenge

This legal document presents an appeal in the case of Labriola v. Miami-Dade County , heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit . John Labriola, a former media aide, sued Miami-Dade County after being suspended and fired for an opinion piece critical of the Equality Act, which used inflammatory language . He claimed his First Amendment rights —free speech, free exercise, and free press—were violated, that he was compelled to speak , and that the County's anti-discrimin...

Jul 10, 2025•13 min•Ep. 9

Appeals in Cheese Company Fraud Case

This document is an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit regarding a lawsuit where ECB USA, Inc., and Atlantic Ventures Corp. (the buyers) sued Savencia Cheese USA, LLC, and several individuals (the sellers) . The buyers alleged fraud and related torts against the sellers and tortious interference against Savencia Cheese after a business acquisition of a cheese distribution company went awry. The district court dismissed the claims, citing a lack of personal juri...

Jul 10, 2025•11 min•Ep. 8

Jurisdiction in Broker-Dealer Contract Disputes

This excerpt from a United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit opinion addresses a breach-of-contract case between AST & Science LLC and Delclaux Partners SA. The core issue revolves around subject-matter jurisdiction , specifically whether the district court possessed federal-question jurisdiction after determining it lacked diversity jurisdiction . The appellate court reviews the application of the Grable test , a four-factor framework used to establish federal-question jurisd...

Jul 10, 2025•15 min•Ep. 7

Cruise Liability: Foreseeability of Passenger Assaults

This legal document presents an appeal in the case of J.F., a minor, against Carnival Corporation, following a sexual assault that occurred on a cruise ship. The central issue revolves around whether Carnival was negligent , specifically if they had a duty to protect J.F. and if their actions, or lack thereof, were the proximate cause of her injuries. The court analyzes whether previous incidents or internal policies provided sufficient notice to Carnival of the specific risk J.F. faced, conclud...

Jul 01, 2025•17 min•Ep. 6

Hicks v. Marine Terminals Corporation - East

A discussion of an appellate court opinion from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. It details an appeal by Richard and Jocelyn Hicks against Ports America, following a summary judgment granted in favor of Ports America by a lower district court. The core issue revolves around whether Ports America could be held vicariously liable for injuries Richard Hicks sustained when hit by a vehicle driven by Gregory Middleton, a fellow longshoreman employed by Ports America. The a...

Jul 01, 2025•11 min•Ep. 5

Trelew Massacre Victims Seek Justice Against Perpetrator

This judicial opinion addresses an appeal concerning a lawsuit filed by family members of victims of the 1972 Trelew Massacre in Argentina against Roberto Guillermo Bravo , one of the involved military officers. The plaintiffs sought damages under the Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA) for the extrajudicial killing and torture of their relatives. The central issue revolves around the equitable tolling of the TVPA's ten-year statute of limitations , specifically whether extraordinary circumstan...

Jul 01, 2025•17 min•Ep. 4

Asylum Petition Denied: "Particular Social Group" Defined

This is a "deep dive" into the 11th Circuit's decision in Maria Fatima Mejia Ponce versus the U.S. Attorney General . This legal document addresses Ms. Ponce's petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision denying her application for asylum . The core issue revolves around the legal interpretation of a "particular social group" in the context of asylum claims , a concept crucial for establishing refugee status. The court references the BIA's long-standing definition and pr...

Jul 01, 2025•12 min•Ep. 3

Cunningham v. Cobb County: Excessive Force Claim Denied

The episode is dicusses an 11th Circuit detailing the appeal of a summary judgment in a case where Jamie Cunningham sued Cobb County and several police officers under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , alleging excessive force during his arrest for burglary and a Monell claim against Cobb County for an unconstitutional custom or policy. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reviewed the district court's decision de novo , focusing on whether the officers' use of force was objectively reaso...

Jul 01, 2025•15 min•Ep. 2

Jekyll Island vs. Polygroup Macau: Trademark Jurisdiction Case

This legal opinion addresses an appeal regarding personal jurisdiction over a foreign intellectual property holding company, Polygroup Macau Limited, in a trademark infringement case brought by Jekyll Island-State Park Authority. The court analyzed whether Polygroup Macau's contacts with the United States were sufficient to establish specific jurisdiction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(k)(2). It specifically examined whether Polygroup Macau purposefully availed itself of U.S. laws throu...

Jul 01, 2025•18 min•Ep. 1

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