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11th Circuit Rules on YouTube DMCA Safe Harbor in Film Copyright Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion on January 7, 2026, in Athos Overseas Limited Corp. v. YouTube, Inc., addressing the application of Digital Millennium Copyright Act safe harbor provisions to modern digital platforms. The case involves a copyright dispute between Athos Overseas Limited, which owns rights to classic Mexican and Latin American films, and YouTube over allegedly infringing content.

•Eleventh Circuit issued opinion on January 7, 2026, in copyright case against YouTube involving classic film rights
•Case addresses application of DMCA Section 512(c) safe harbor provisions to modern digital platforms
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11th Circuit Vacates Sentence in $2M Credit Card Fraud Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated the sentence of Abdoulaye Barry, who was convicted in a sophisticated credit card fraud scheme that netted over $2 million in cigarette purchases from Sam's Club. The appeals court ruled that the district court erred by holding Barry accountable for the full amount charged by all co-conspirators without first determining his individual responsibility.

•Eleventh Circuit vacated Barry's sentence for legal error in accountability determination
•Fraud scheme used stolen credit cards and shared Sam's Club memberships to buy $2M in cigarettes
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11th Circuit Upholds Conviction in Federal Racketeering Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has issued an unpublished opinion addressing Phillip Timothy Howard's appeal of his federal racketeering conviction and 168-month prison sentence. Howard challenged both his guilty plea and the sentence imposed by the Northern District of Florida.

•Eleventh Circuit reviewed Howard's appeal challenging racketeering conviction and 168-month sentence
•Howard argued his guilty plea lacked factual basis and was not knowing and voluntary
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11th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment on 58-Month Insurance Notice Delay

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's ruling that a 58-month delay in providing insurance notice violated a policy's requirement for notice 'as soon as reasonably possible.' The case involves a minor's sexual abuse claim against David Jacobs Barrow and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.

•The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Nationwide due to a 58-month delay in insurance notice from 2013 to 2018
•The court ruled the delay violated the policy's requirement for notice 'as soon as reasonably possible' as a matter of law
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11th Circuit Affirms 228-Month Sentence for Armed Robbery Conspiracy

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the 228-month federal prison sentence for Avery Fuller, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and aiding and abetting the brandishing of a firearm during a crime of violence. The appeals court rejected Fuller's challenge to his sentence in a per curiam opinion issued January 6, 2026.

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed 228-month federal sentence for Avery Fuller on armed robbery conspiracy charges
•Fuller pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy and aiding firearms brandishing during violent crime
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11th Circuit Vacates 17-Year Sentence in $90M Jewelry Fraud Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated a 17-year prison sentence for John Lee, who defrauded a Qatar victim of over $90 million in jewelry through a psychic advisor scheme, ruling the sentence was unreasonably harsh.

•Eleventh Circuit vacated 17-year sentence for John Lee's $90 million jewelry fraud scheme targeting Qatar victim
•Court ruled the sentence was unreasonably harsh, representing a 107-month upward variance from federal guidelines
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11th Circuit Denies Compassionate Release for Life-Sentenced Drug Offender

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of compassionate release for Jose Romeu, who has served over 30 years of a life sentence for drug trafficking offenses committed in the early 1990s. Romeu, representing himself, sought early release under federal compassionate release provisions.

•Jose Romeu has served over 30 years of a life sentence for drug trafficking offenses from the 1990s
•The Eleventh Circuit affirmed denial of his compassionate release motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)
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11th Circuit Upholds FTC Victory Against Corpay in Fuel Card Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a Federal Trade Commission victory against Corpay, Inc. and CEO Ronald Clarke in a consumer deception case involving fuel credit cards. The court ruled that Corpay's business promises were misleading, describing the company's practices as 'all hat and no cowboy.'

•11th Circuit affirmed FTC victory against Corpay and CEO Ronald Clarke for deceptive fuel credit card marketing
•Court described Corpay's practices as 'all hat and no cowboy' - promising savings but delivering hidden charges
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11th Circuit Dismisses Drug Dealer's Appeal Due to Waiver Agreement

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed Stanley Willocks Hodgson's appeal of his federal drug and firearm convictions, ruling his plea agreement waived his right to appeal. The court remanded the case to correct discrepancies between the oral sentencing and written judgment.

•11th Circuit dismissed Hodgson's appeal due to sentence appeal waiver in his plea agreement
•Hodgson was convicted of drug distribution and illegal firearm possession as non-immigrant visa holder
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11th Circuit Rejects Felon's Second Amendment Gun Challenge

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rejected a convicted felon's constitutional challenge to federal gun possession laws in *United States v. Will David Parr*. The defendant argued that 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) violates the Second Amendment following recent Supreme Court precedents.

•Eleventh Circuit rejected Will David Parr's Second Amendment challenge to federal felon-in-possession law
•Court upheld conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) despite recent Supreme Court gun rights decisions
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