Legal Opinion
Stevens v. Battelle Memorial Institute
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 7, 2007No. 05-15088PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:
CERTIFICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT TO THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO FLA. R. APP. P. 9.150(a). TO THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA AND ITS HONORABLE JUSTICES:
This case involves the question of what duties exist under Florida law to protect members of the public where an organization creates a significant risk by using anthrax or other ultra-hazardous materials.
*898 I. Background
In the fall of 2001, an unknown group or individual mailed letters containing Bacillus Anthracis (“anthrax”) to recipients in Florida, New York,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Johnson v. Oroweat Foods Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
- McCain v. Florida Power CorporationSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
- Eusebio M. Martinez, Father of Jacqueline M. Martinez, a Minor, Deceased v. Jose Rodriquez and Antonio Rodriquez, D/B/A Ingram Court ApartmentsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Kaisner v. KolbSupreme Court of Florida · 1989
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- United States v. StevensSupreme Court of Florida · 2008
- Florida Ass'n of Professional Lobbyists v. Division of Legislative Information Services of Florida Office of Legislative ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2008
- Chalfonte Condominium Apartment Assoc., Inc. v. QBE Ins. Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2009
- Federal Trade Commission v. OlmsteadCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2008
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