Reaffirming Article III Standing: Traceability and Independent Third-Party Action in Turaani v. FBI Introduction The case of Khalid M. Turaani v. Christopher Wrays, decided by the United States Court...
Pleading Manufacturer's Knowledge of Safety Risks in Fraudulent Concealment Claims: 6th Circuit's Affirmation in Smith v. GM Introduction In the landmark case of James Smith et al. v. General Motors...
Affirmation of Denied Partial Plea and Expert Testimony in Constructive Firearm Possession for Drug Trafficking Introduction The case of United States of America v. Demario Deshawn Simpson revolves...
Prison Mailbox Rule Limited to Unrepresented Prisoners: Cretacci v. Call Establishes Sixth Circuit Precedent Introduction BLAKE CRETACCI, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. JOE CALL; BRIAN KEITH; JARED NELSON;...
Clarifying the Buyer-Seller Exception under 21 U.S.C. § 846: United States v. William Wheat Jr. Introduction In the landmark case of United States v. William Wheat Jr., 988 F.3d 299 (6th Cir. 2021),...
Reaffirming Corporate Independence: Sixth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Boersen v. Helena Agri-Enterprises Introduction The case of Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC v. Great Lakes Grain, LLC, et...
Kidnapping Statute Clarified: Affirmation of Interstate Commerce Element under 18 U.S.C. § 1201 Introduction The case of United States of America v. Josh Small and Joni Amber Johnson (20-5117 and...
Demetrius Brooks v. United States: Establishing Clarity on Fourth Amendment Vehicle Searches and Juror Bias Introduction In Demetrius Brooks v. United States (987 F.3d 593, 2021), the United States...
Affirmation of Discretion in Compassionate Release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A): United States v. Montero Introduction In the case of United States of America v. John Montero, the United States...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Deadly Force Cases: Analysis of Jordan v. Howard et al. Introduction The case of Jordan v. Howard et al., decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Substantial Justification Under the Equal Access to Justice Act: Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Attorney Fees Introduction In the case of Caroline Griffith et al. v. Commissioner of Social Security,...
Sherwood v. United States: Re-defining Compassionate Release Criteria in the Post-First Step Act Era Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Scott Eric Sherwood, 986 F.3d 951...
Limits of Prosecutorial Absolute Immunity in Investigative Conduct: Sixth Circuit’s Ruling in Watkins v. Healy Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit delivered a...
Upholding Discretion in Compassionate Release Denials under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A): Insights from U.S. v. Quintanilla Navarro Introduction United States of America v. Homero Quintanilla Navarro,...
Defining Seizure Timing and Reasonable Suspicion in Terry Stops: United States v. Lewis Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Devin Devon-Moore Lewis, adjudicated by the...
Ownership of Post-Petition Legal Malpractice Claims in Bankruptcy: Sixth Circuit Affirms Debtors’ Proprietorship Introduction In the case of Church Joint Venture, L.P. v. Blasingame, heard by the...
Enhancing Attorney Fee Awards under the FLSA: Rembert v. A Plus Home Health Care Agency LLC Introduction The case of Christina Rembert, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated,...
Affirmation of Probable Cause Standards in Fourth Amendment Claims: Duzuan Lester v. Keith Roberts Introduction In the case of Duzuan Lester v. Keith Roberts, adjudicated by the United States Court...
United States v. Hampton: Reevaluating Compassionate Release Standards Introduction In United States of America v. Jeffrey Hampton, 985 F.3d 530 (6th Cir. 2021), the United States Court of Appeals...
6th Circuit Upholds Non-Waivability of Statute of Limitations in Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction In the case of Cassandra Thompson v. Fresh Products, LLC; Dawn Shaferly, the United...