11th Circuit Court of Appeals

A U.S. federal judge awarded $6.2 million to Irfan Khan, a Pakistani-born man who was wrongfully accused of terrorism and held in solitary confinement for nearly a year before charges were dropped. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is considering overturning the award, with two judges suggesting law enforcement should not be liable for a poorly conducted but not intentionally misleading investigation.

A married 11th Circuit judge engaged in a two-year sexual relationship with a prominent police officer in their private courthouse chambers during work hours, with clerks reportedly overhearing the affair. The incident has raised ethical concerns due to the judge's marital status and the professional setting.

Two Democratic-backed candidates for Georgia Supreme Court, Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin, have filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a ruling that allows a judicial ethics panel to issue statements about their campaign comments. The dispute centers on whether their campaign activities, including joint appearances and statements on reproductive rights, violated Georgia’s judicial conduct code.

An appeals court ruled that Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center can remain open, rejecting a push for a federal environmental impact review. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the state-run facility is not subject to federal law because it was built and controlled by Florida officials, though a dissent argued federal authority over immigration necessitates oversight.