• Posts by Christopher J. Norris
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    Christopher Norris handles appeals and provides trial support in state and federal courts, with a focus on class actions and mass tort and product liability matters.

    Prior to joining Carlton Fields, Christopher served as a law clerk ...

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Building Resilient v. CFPB - home improvement loans, regulation challenge, Tenth Amendment
Kelly v. Deputy Jett - qualified immunity
USA v. Sigmon - sexual abuse, evidence, mens rea

Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Thomas v. Decatur Schools - hostile learning environment, racial discrimination
McClinton v. Baldwin Warden - § 1983, qualified immunity
Consul v. Progressive - Florida, insurance, bad faith
USA v. Adams - search and ...

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

USA v. Lemaine - bond violation, sentence
O’Kelley v. Ga Diag Warden - habeas corpus
USA v. Rizo - sentencing
Safe Affordable Ga v. Ethics Chair - elections, fundraising, mootness
Cormier v. Fl DOC - habeas corpus

Florida ...

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

USA v. McLaurin - sentencing
First Solar v. Zurich - coverage, deductible, waiver, rule 37 sanctions
Pen Am Ctr v. Bergosh - Florida law, legislative privilege

Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee

Univ P&C v. Hughes

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

NetChoice v. Ga Att’y Gen - social media minors restriction, First Amendment, injunction
CCIA v. Fla Att’y Gen - social media minors restriction, First Amendment, injunction, abstention
USA v. Johnson

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Hernandez v. Fla Bar - bar admission fees challenge, Commerce Clause
USA v. Guerrero - Coast Guard, drug interdiction, jurisdiction, constitutional challenge
USA v. Brown - plea agreement, breach, sentencing
Martin v ...

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Tate v. Ga Diag & Class Prison - next friend habeas corpus

Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee

In re Fla R Crim P - amended rule, pretrial motions
In re Fla R Civ P - amended rules, various
In re Fla R Civ P - amended rule, signing ...

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Callaway v. Adcock - § 1983, qualified immunity

Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee

In re Judge Smith - judicial discipline

First District Court of Appeal - Tallahassee

LC v. DCF - parental rights, termination
Gabriel v ...

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

USA v. Gibbs - search and seizure
Mueller v. Walmart - supplemental jurisdiction, state law claims
Martin v. Ala DOC - habeas corpus

Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee

Smiley v. State - capital case, postconviction relief

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

USA v. Olson - search and seizure, Second Amendment
USA v. Brown - Confrontation Clause, sentencing

Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee

Mullens v. State - capital case, postconviction relief, belated appeal
TR v. DCF - pro ...

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Williams v. Ga Regents - Title IX, discrimination, retaliation, whisteblower
Russo v. Commerce - Appointments Clause, fishery management
Filipowski v. IRS - rejection of compromise offer, summary judgment
Pine ...

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