6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Actual Cash Value Excludes Taxes and Fees: Sixth Circuit Affirms Policy Interpretation

Date: May 14, 2021

Actual Cash Value Excludes Taxes and Fees: Sixth Circuit Affirms Policy Interpretation Introduction The case of NANIKA WILKERSON v. AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY, adjudicated by the United States...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Corrections Defendants: A Comprehensive Analysis of Moderwell v. Cuyahoga County

Date: May 13, 2021

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Corrections Defendants: A Comprehensive Analysis of Moderwell v. Cuyahoga County Introduction The case of Marie Moderwell, Administrator of the Estate of Larry C....

Reevaluating Compassionate Release: Insights from United States v. Owens

Date: May 7, 2021

Reevaluating Compassionate Release: Insights from United States v. Owens Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ian Aza Jerome Owens, 996 F.3d 755 (6th Cir. 2021), presents a...

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Non-Binding Nature of Strike Notations Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act

Date: May 4, 2021

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Non-Binding Nature of Strike Notations Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act Introduction The case Joshua Simons v. Heidi E. Washington, Director; Michigan Department of...

Sheckles v. United States: Affirmation of Fourth Amendment Protections in Digital and Physical Searches

Date: May 1, 2021

Sheckles v. United States: Affirmation of Fourth Amendment Protections in Digital and Physical Searches Introduction In United States of America v. Dwayne Sheckles, 996 F.3d 330 (6th Cir. 2021), the...

Voluntary Cessation and Policy Reform in Media Relations: Thomas v. City of Memphis

Date: May 1, 2021

Voluntary Cessation and Policy Reform in Media Relations: Thomas v. City of Memphis Introduction In the case of Wendi C. Thomas v. City of Memphis, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Extraterritoriality Doctrine Affirmed in Online Merchants Guild v. Cameron

Date: Apr 30, 2021

Extraterritoriality Doctrine Affirmed in Online Merchants Guild v. Cameron Introduction In the landmark case of Online Merchants Guild v. Cameron, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Procedural Limitations on Compassionate Release: Analyzing United States v. Lamont Harvey

Date: Apr 29, 2021

Procedural Limitations on Compassionate Release: Analyzing United States v. Lamont Harvey Introduction The case of United States of America v. Lamont Harvey, 996 F.3d 310 (6th Cir. 2021), addresses...

Reaffirming Procedural Safeguards in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: Pillow v. Burton

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Reaffirming Procedural Safeguards in Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions: Pillow v. Burton Introduction In Pillow v. Burton, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit addressed critical...

Strickland v. City of Detroit: Establishing Boundaries in Hostile Workplace and Retaliation Claims under Title VII

Date: Apr 23, 2021

Strickland v. City of Detroit: Establishing Boundaries in Hostile Workplace and Retaliation Claims under Title VII Introduction In the landmark case of Johnny Strickland v. City of Detroit, the...

Interpretation of Retroactivity in the First Step Act: United States v. Jackson Establishes Critical Precedent

Date: Apr 23, 2021

Interpretation of Retroactivity in the First Step Act: United States v. Jackson Establishes Critical Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Kenneth J. Jackson, Jr....

Qualified Immunity Upholds Law Enforcement Actions in Video-Documented Excessive Force Case

Date: Apr 20, 2021

Qualified Immunity Upholds Law Enforcement Actions in Video-Documented Excessive Force Case Introduction The case of Jason Cunningham, indi v. dually and as adult natural son and sole wrongful death...

Nian v. Wardens Establishes New Precedent on Juror Misconduct and the Sixth Amendment

Date: Apr 20, 2021

Nian v. Wardens Establishes New Precedent on Juror Misconduct and the Sixth Amendment 1. Introduction Abulay Nian v. Warden, North Central Correctional Institution, 994 F.3d 746 (6th Cir. 2021),...

Sovereign Immunity and IRS Summons: Gaetanos v. United States Establishes Critical Exceptions

Date: Apr 10, 2021

Sovereign Immunity and IRS Summons: Gaetanos v. United States Establishes Critical Exceptions Introduction In the case of Kimberly Basehart Gaetano; Richard Gaetano, Petitioners-Appellants versus the...

Pena-Rodriguez Extended to Civil Cases: Sixth Circuit Upholds Right to Address Racial Bias in Jury Deliberations

Date: Apr 7, 2021

Pena-Rodriguez Extended to Civil Cases: Sixth Circuit Upholds Right to Address Racial Bias in Jury Deliberations Introduction In the case of John K. Harden v. Keith Hillman et al., adjudicated by the...

Good Faith Exception Applied in Drug Trafficking Home Search: United States v. Reed

Date: Apr 2, 2021

Good Faith Exception Applied in Drug Trafficking Home Search: United States v. Reed Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Terry Reed (993 F.3d 441), the United States Court of...

Reaffirmation of Standards for Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation Claims under Title VII and ELCRA

Date: Mar 31, 2021

Reaffirmation of Standards for Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation Claims under Title VII and ELCRA Introduction The case of Kenneth A. Nathan, Chapter 7 Trustee for the Bankruptcy Estate of...

Sixth Circuit Strikes Down Michigan's Ballot Access Requirements for Independent Candidates: A Landmark Ruling

Date: Mar 30, 2021

Sixth Circuit Strikes Down Michigan's Ballot Access Requirements for Independent Candidates: A Landmark Ruling Introduction In the case of CHRISTOPHER GRAVELINE et al. v. JOCELYN BENSON et al., the...

CDC's Eviction Moratorium Exceeds Statutory Authority Under Public Health Service Act

Date: Mar 30, 2021

CDC's Eviction Moratorium Exceeds Statutory Authority Under Public Health Service Act Introduction In Tiger Lily, LLC, et al. v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, et al., the...

Meriwether v. Shawnee State University: Affirming Academic Freedom and Religious Rights in Higher Education

Date: Mar 27, 2021

Meriwether v. Shawnee State University: Affirming Academic Freedom and Religious Rights in Higher Education Introduction In the landmark case Meriwether v. Shawnee State University, the United States...