Court Upholds Strict Standard for Sentence Reduction Under 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(1)(A)(i) Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Michael R. Lemons, 15 F.4th 747 (6th Cir. 2021), the...
Price-Anderson Act Preemption Reinforced in Sixth Circuit Introduction The case of James Matthews and Jennifer Brownfield Clark et al. v. Centrus Energy Corp. et al. adjudicated by the United States...
Double Jeopardy Implications in Multiple § 922(g) Convictions: Grant v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Joshua T. Grant, 15 F.4th 452 (6th Cir. 2021), presents a significant...
Reaffirmation of Government Protection Standards in Asylum Claims Based on Gender-Based Violence: Ramos Rafael v. Garland Introduction Ramos Rafael v. Garland is a pivotal case decided by the United...
Affirmation of Dismissal in Golf Village North v. City of Powell Sets New Standards for Takings Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Golf Village North, LLC; Triangle Properties, Inc.; Golf...
Limitation of Business Interruption Insurance Coverage to Physical Loss: Sixth Circuit Decision in Santo's Italian Café v. Acuity Insurance Introduction The case of Santo's Italian Café LLC v. Acuity...
Establishing Liability for Jail Policies: Brawner v. Scott County and the Deliberate Indifference Standard in Pretrial Detainee Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Tammy M. Brawner v. Scott...
Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Phillips v. Tangilag Establishes Rigorous Standards for Eighth Amendment Claims Introduction In Phillips v. Tangilag (14 F.4th 524, 2021), the United...
Affirmation of 924(c) Convictions Under Pinkerton Liability and Double Jeopardy Protections: United States v. Antoine & Austin Woods Introduction The case of United States of America v. Antoine Woods...
Affirming First Amendment Protections: Emotional Distress Claims Do Not Confer Standing Introduction In the case of Marvin Gerber and Miriam Brysk v. Henry Herskovitz et al., the United States Court...
Establishing RICO Conspiracy: Agreement to Form Enterprise Suffices, Sixth Circuit Holds Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. Rich et al. (14 F.4th 489, 2021), the United States...
Strengthening Standing Requirements: Defining the Boundaries of Associational Standing in AAP&S v. FDA Introduction The case of Association of American Physicians & Surgeons v. United States Food and...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Claim Against Fire Department: Major Smith, III v. City of Toledo Introduction In Major Smith, III v. City of Toledo, the United States...
Affirming Probable Cause in Identification Requests: A Comprehensive Analysis of Barrera v. City of Mount Pleasant Introduction In the realm of Fourth Amendment jurisprudence, the balance between...
Sixth Circuit Establishes Stringent Standards for Racial Harassment Claims under 42 U.S.C. §1981 Introduction DeAnna Johnson v. Ford Motor Company, 13 F.4th 493 (6th Cir. 2021), represents a pivotal...
Clarifying the Scope of Garcetti and Heffernan: DeCrane v. Eckart Establishes Protections Against Retaliation Based on Perceived Employee Conduct Introduction In the landmark case of Sean DeCrane v....
Revolutionizing ACCA Predicate Eligibility: Cartwright v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of Raymond Cartwright Jr. v. United States of America, the United States Court of Appeals for...
Redefining Procedural Defaults on Public Trial Rights: Insights from Gibbs v. Huss Introduction Phillip Charles Gibbs, the petitioner-appellant, appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition by...
Extraordinary and Compelling Reasons Standard in Compassionate Release: United States v. Hunter Introduction United States of America v. Ronald Hunter, 12 F.4th 555 (6th Cir. 2021), serves as a...
Nonparty Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses under Ohio Law: AtriCure v. Meng Introduction In the case of AtriCure, Inc. v. Jian Meng aka Larry Meng; Beijing Medical Scientific Co. Ltd. dba...