6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Ford Motor Company v. EEOC: Defining Reasonable Accommodation under ADA

Date: Apr 11, 2015

Ford Motor Company v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Defining Reasonable Accommodation under ADA Introduction In the landmark case Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Ford...

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion Criteria for Extending Traffic Stops and Deploying Drug-Detection Dogs: Analysis of United States v. Winters

Date: Apr 1, 2015

Establishing Reasonable Suspicion Criteria for Extending Traffic Stops and Deploying Drug-Detection Dogs: Analysis of United States v. Winters Introduction In the case of United States of America v....

Affirmation of Deference to Prison Medical Judgment in Eighth Amendment Claims

Date: Mar 31, 2015

Affirmation of Deference to Prison Medical Judgment in Eighth Amendment Claims Introduction Robert Baker v. Vernon Stevenson et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Keller v. Miri Microsystems: Expanding the Economic Reality Test for Employee Classification under the FLSA

Date: Mar 27, 2015

Keller v. Miri Microsystems: Expanding the Economic Reality Test for Employee Classification under the FLSA Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in the landmark case...

Affirmed: Prolonged Taser Use and Warrantless Entry Standards in Nall v. City of Painesville

Date: Mar 20, 2015

Affirmed: Prolonged Taser Use and Warrantless Entry Standards in Nall v. City of Painesville Introduction In the case of Elizabeth Goodwin v. City of Painesville, adjudicated by the United States...

Trade Secret Misappropriation Statute of Limitations Clarified in Stolle Machinery Co. v. Ram Precision Industries

Date: Mar 17, 2015

Trade Secret Misappropriation Statute of Limitations Clarified in Stolle Machinery Co. v. Ram Precision Industries Introduction In the case of Stolle Machinery Company, LLC v. Ram Precision...

Reinforcing Probable Cause Standards and Challenging Qualified Immunity in Child-Allegation Arrests: Wesley v. Rigney

Date: Mar 3, 2015

Reinforcing Probable Cause Standards and Challenging Qualified Immunity in Child-Allegation Arrests: Wesley v. Rigney Introduction The case of Richard Wesley v. Joanne Rigney et al. addresses...

Affirmation of Unlawful Seizure and Excessive Force: Revisiting Qualified Immunity in Kishna Brown v. Lewis et al.

Date: Feb 27, 2015

Affirmation of Unlawful Seizure and Excessive Force: Revisiting Qualified Immunity in Kishna Brown v. Lewis et al. Introduction In the case of Kishna Brown v. Bradley Lewis, Nathaniel Kamp, Jason...

Affirmation of Jurisdiction and Right to Evidentiary Hearing in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: A New Precedent in Aso Pola v. United States

Date: Feb 20, 2015

Affirmation of Jurisdiction and Right to Evidentiary Hearing in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: A New Precedent in Aso Pola v. United States Introduction Aso Pola v. United States, 778 F.3d...

Artful Pleading and FICA Refund Claims: Analyzing Berera v. Mesa Medical Group

Date: Feb 20, 2015

Artful Pleading Doctrine and FICA Refund Claims: Insights from Berera v. Mesa Medical Group Introduction In Berera v. Mesa Medical Group, PLLC, 779 F.3d 352 (6th Cir. 2015), the United States Court...

Affirmation of AEDPA Deference in Evaluating Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Defense Presentation Claims: Shoemaker v. Jones

Date: Feb 7, 2015

Affirmation of AEDPA Deference in Evaluating Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Defense Presentation Claims: Shoemaker v. Jones Introduction Shoemaker v. Jones, 600 F. App'x 979 (6th Cir. 2015),...

Statute of Limitations Tolling for Individuals of Unsound Mind: Johnson v. Memphis Light Gas & Water Division

Date: Feb 7, 2015

Statute of Limitations Tolling for Individuals of Unsound Mind: Johnson v. Memphis Light Gas & Water Division Introduction In the landmark case of Johnson v. Memphis Light Gas & Water Division, the...

Permitting Authority’s Scope Expanded: The Cementing of the Permit Shield under General Discharge Permits

Date: Jan 28, 2015

Permitting Authority’s Scope Expanded: The Cementing of the Permit Shield under General Discharge Permits Introduction In the landmark case of Sierra Club v. ICG Hazard, LLC, the United States Court...

Steagall v. Commissioner of Social Security: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Disability Claims Evaluation

Date: Jan 7, 2015

Steagall v. Commissioner of Social Security: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Disability Claims Evaluation Introduction The case of Kenneth Steagall versus the Commissioner of Social Security (596...

State Sovereign Immunity Limits on FLSA Enforcement: SEIU v. Michigan Department of Corrections

Date: Dec 18, 2014

State Sovereign Immunity Limits on FLSA Enforcement: SEIU v. Michigan Department of Corrections 1. Introduction The case of Michigan Corrections Organization, Service Employees International Union,...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction and Duty of Care in Bank Fraud Cases: Insights from SFS Check, LLC v. First Bank of Delaware

Date: Dec 17, 2014

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction and Duty of Care in Bank Fraud Cases: Insights from SFS Check, LLC v. First Bank of Delaware Introduction Case: SFS CHECK, LLC, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. FIRST BANK...

Affirmation of the "Substantial Evidence" Standard and Economic Status Non-Suspect Classification in Disability Insurance Appeals

Date: Dec 13, 2014

Affirmation of the "Substantial Evidence" Standard and Economic Status Non-Suspect Classification in Disability Insurance Appeals Introduction The case of Alice M. Sullivan v. Commissioner of Social...

ASK Chemicals v. Computer Packages: Stringent Requirements for Expert Testimony and Lost Profits in Contract Breach Litigation

Date: Dec 11, 2014

ASK Chemicals v. Computer Packages: Stringent Requirements for Expert Testimony and Lost Profits in Contract Breach Litigation Introduction ASK Chemicals, LP (hereafter "ASK"), the assignee of an...

6th Circuit Reinforces Standards for Declaratory Judgments and Employee Definitions in Insurance Policies

Date: Dec 9, 2014

6th Circuit Reinforces Standards for Declaratory Judgments and Employee Definitions in Insurance Policies Introduction In the case of Western World Insurance Company v. Mary Armbruster (773 F.3d...

Enhancing Procedural Safeguards for Pro Se Claimants: Insights from Forrest v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Nov 18, 2014

Enhancing Procedural Safeguards for Pro Se Claimants: Insights from Forrest v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction Forrest v. Commissioner of Social Security, 591 F. App'x 359 (6th Cir....

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