6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Sixth Circuit Reaffirms STONE v. POWELL: Fourth Amendment Claims in §2255 Motions Limited to Ineffective Assistance

Date: Aug 2, 2013

Sixth Circuit Reaffirms STONE v. POWELL: Fourth Amendment Claims in §2255 Motions Limited to Ineffective Assistance Introduction In the case of Ronnie Travis Ray v. United States, the United States...

Affirmation of Conviction and Sentencing in Drug Distribution and Money Laundering Case: United States v. Miller

Date: Jul 31, 2013

Affirmation of Conviction and Sentencing in Drug Distribution and Money Laundering Case: United States v. Miller Introduction The case of United States of America v. Adam M. Miller (531 F. App'x 569)...

Clarity on 'Social Visibility' in Particular Social Groups: Sixth Circuit’s Ruling in Umaña–RAMOS v. HOLDER

Date: Jul 31, 2013

Clarity on 'Social Visibility' in Particular Social Groups: Sixth Circuit’s Ruling in Umaña–RAMOS v. HOLDER Introduction In the landmark case Umaña–RAMOS v. HOLDER, decided on July 30, 2013, the...

Carpenter v. City of Flint: Sixth Circuit Clarifies Standards for Dismissal with Prejudice in Failure to Prosecute Cases

Date: Jul 26, 2013

Carpenter v. City of Flint: Sixth Circuit Clarifies Standards for Dismissal with Prejudice in Failure to Prosecute Cases Introduction In the case of John Carpenter v. City of Flint, decided by the...

Certification of Class Action for Product Liability in In re Whirlpool Corporation Front-Loading Washer Litigation

Date: Jul 19, 2013

Certification of Class Action for Product Liability in In re Whirlpool Corporation Front-Loading Washer Litigation Introduction The case of In re Whirlpool Corporation Front-Loading Washer Products...

Vote Buying Recognized as Bribery Under RICO by Sixth Circuit; Cumulative Evidentiary Errors Lead to Vacated Convictions

Date: Jul 18, 2013

Vote Buying Recognized as Bribery Under RICO by Sixth Circuit; Cumulative Evidentiary Errors Lead to Vacated Convictions Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Douglas C. Adams et...

Affirmation of 'Bum Rush' Techniques and Seizure Standards in Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence

Date: Jul 11, 2013

Affirmation of 'Bum Rush' Techniques and Seizure Standards in Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Dominic Jeter (721 F.3d 746, 6th Cir. 2013), the...

Clarifying the Accrual Date for §1983 Claims: Harrison v. State of Michigan

Date: Jul 11, 2013

Clarifying the Accrual Date for §1983 Claims: Harrison v. State of Michigan Introduction In the landmark case of Jessie Harrison v. State of Michigan, 722 F.3d 768 (6th Cir. 2013), the United States...

Substantial Evidence and Medical Opinions in Disability Denials: Lee v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Jul 10, 2013

Substantial Evidence and Medical Opinions in Disability Denials: Lee v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction Parties Involved: Plaintiff-Appellant: Beth Ann Lee Defendant-Appellee:...

Stumpf v. Robinson: Upholding Due Process in Capital Sentencing

Date: Jul 4, 2013

Stumpf v. Robinson: Upholding Due Process in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the case of John Da v. Robinson, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 2013, the court...

Establishing Trademark Infringement Standards: Insights from LE v. Bhelliom Enterprises

Date: Jun 29, 2013

Establishing Trademark Infringement Standards: Insights from LE v. Bhelliom Enterprises Introduction In the competitive landscape of the energy drink market, trademark disputes are commonplace as...

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Firearm Possession Standards in Drug-Trafficking Cases: United States v. Sidney Brown

Date: Jun 28, 2013

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Firearm Possession Standards in Drug-Trafficking Cases: United States v. Sidney Brown Introduction In United States v. Sidney Brown, 732 F.3d 569 (6th Cir. 2013),...

Strict Standards for Denial-of-Access Claims under §1983: Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Flagg v. City of Detroit

Date: Jun 19, 2013

Strict Standards for Denial-of-Access Claims under §1983: Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Flagg v. City of Detroit Introduction The case of Ernest Flagg, as Next Friend of J.B., a minor;...

Affirmation of Default Judgment and RICO Standing in Stooksbury v. Ross

Date: Jun 14, 2013

Affirmation of Default Judgment and RICO Standing in Stooksbury v. Ross Introduction The case of Stooksbury v. Ross presents a significant examination of procedural compliance and substantive legal...

Proper Use of Motions in Limine in Discrimination Cases: Insights from Louzon v. Ford Motor Company

Date: Jun 5, 2013

Proper Use of Motions in Limine in Discrimination Cases: Insights from Louzon v. Ford Motor Company Introduction In the landmark case of Louzon v. Ford Motor Company, the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Vexatious Litigant Statute under Rooker-Feldman Doctrine: Hall v. Callahan

Date: Jun 1, 2013

Affirmation of Vexatious Litigant Statute under Rooker-Feldman Doctrine: Hall v. Callahan Introduction In the case of Sharon Hall; James Cody v. Honorable Lynne S. Callahan et al., the United States...

Establishing Contributory Liability for Flea Market Operators in Trademark Infringement Cases

Date: Jun 1, 2013

Establishing Contributory Liability for Flea Market Operators in Trademark Infringement Cases Introduction The case of Coach, Inc. v. Goodfellow addresses the pivotal question of whether a flea...

Divisible Contracts in Oil and Gas Leases: Sixth Circuit Establishes Separate Accruals for Breach of Contract Claims

Date: May 30, 2013

Divisible Contracts in Oil and Gas Leases: Sixth Circuit Establishes Separate Accruals for Breach of Contract Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Regis F. Lutz et al. v. Chesapeake...

Preclusion of Administrative Fact-Findings in Eighth Amendment Excessive Force Claims: 6th Circuit's Decision in Toran v. Peterson

Date: May 25, 2013

Preclusion of Administrative Fact-Findings in Eighth Amendment Excessive Force Claims: 6th Circuit's Decision in Toran v. Peterson Introduction The case of Toran V. Peterson versus Richard Johnson...

LaFountain v. Harry: A Landmark Ruling on Prisoner Retaliation Claims and Amending Complaints under PLRA

Date: May 23, 2013

LaFountain v. Harry: A Landmark Ruling on Prisoner Retaliation Claims and Amending Complaints under PLRA Introduction In the case of Wayne Earl LaFoNTAIN, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. Shirlee HARRY,...

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