6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Sixth Circuit Affirms Good-Faith Defense in Agency Fee Litigation Following Janus Decision

Date: Feb 25, 2020

Sixth Circuit Affirms Good-Faith Defense in Agency Fee Litigation Following Janus Decision Introduction In the case of SARAH R. LEE v. OHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, decided by the United States Court...

Arbitration Agreements Limited to Original Retail Purchasers Not Enforceable on Distributors: In Re: Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation

Date: Feb 25, 2020

Arbitration Agreements Limited to Original Retail Purchasers Not Enforceable on Distributors Introduction The case In Re: Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, adjudicated by the United States Court...

Bailey v. Wainwright: Clarifying the Scope of 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for Habeas Corpus Relief

Date: Feb 21, 2020

Bailey v. Wainwright: Clarifying the Scope of 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for Habeas Corpus Relief Introduction Michael K. Bailey v. Lyneal Wainwright, 951 F.3d 343 (6th Cir. 2020), is a pivotal case addressing...

Affirmation of Material Support to ISIS Conviction and Courtroom Security Measures under 18 U.S.C. § 2339B(a)(1): Hendricks v. United States

Date: Feb 20, 2020

Affirmation of Material Support to ISIS Conviction and Courtroom Security Measures under 18 U.S.C. § 2339B(a)(1): Hendricks v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of United States of...

Exhaustion Doctrine in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Robinson v. Horton

Date: Feb 14, 2020

Exhaustion Doctrine in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Robinson v. Horton Introduction Lamarr Robinson v. Connie Horton (950 F.3d 337, 6th Cir. 2020) presents a pivotal examination of the...

Declaratory Relief under FEGLIA: Federal Courts' Narrow Jurisdiction Affirmed

Date: Feb 14, 2020

Declaratory Relief under FEGLIA: Federal Courts' Narrow Jurisdiction Affirmed Introduction The case of Courtney Ann Miller v. Donna Ruth Bruenger (949 F.3d 986) revolves around a dispute over the...

Nalbandidian Clarifies Definitions Under USSG §4B1.2: Impact on Career Offender Sentencing

Date: Feb 13, 2020

Nalbandidian Clarifies Definitions Under USSG §4B1.2: Impact on Career Offender Sentencing Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Pedro Vasquez Cavazos, Jr. and Christopher Lee...

Williams v. Burt: Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Public Trial Rights

Date: Feb 12, 2020

Williams v. Burt: Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Public Trial Rights Introduction Terrence Jamal Williams, a state prisoner, appealed his life imprisonment without parole...

Sixth Circuit Establishes New Standards for Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Cases

Date: Feb 8, 2020

Sixth Circuit Establishes New Standards for Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Dwain David Barton v. Officer Dean Vann, the United States Court of...

Sixth Circuit Upholds Unanimous Jury Verdict and Valid Miranda Waiver in United States v. Ramamoorthy

Date: Feb 8, 2020

Sixth Circuit Upholds Unanimous Jury Verdict and Valid Miranda Waiver in United States v. Ramamoorthy Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Prabhu Ramamoorthy, the United...

Reversal of Denial for Christian Identity Recognition: Strengthening RLUIPA Protections in Correctional Facilities

Date: Feb 7, 2020

Reversal of Denial for Christian Identity Recognition: Strengthening RLUIPA Protections in Correctional Facilities Introduction In the case of James Harrison Fox; Scott David Perreault v. Heidi E....

Affirmation of Felon in Possession Conviction under 18 U.S.C. §922(g) Post-Rehaif: United States v. Kendrick Conley

Date: Feb 6, 2020

Affirmation of Felon in Possession Conviction under 18 U.S.C. §922(g) Post-Rehaif: United States v. Kendrick Conley Introduction United States v. Kendrick Conley is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Defining Eligibility for Sentence Reduction Under the First Step Act: Insights from United States v. Woods

Date: Feb 5, 2020

Defining Eligibility for Sentence Reduction Under the First Step Act: Insights from United States v. Woods Introduction United States v. Aaron J. Woods is a pivotal appellate decision from the United...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Prolonged Traffic Stop and Car Search under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Jan 31, 2020

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Prolonged Traffic Stop and Car Search under the Fourth Amendment Introduction In the case of Abilio Hernandez et al. v. Jason Boles et al., the United States Court of...

United States v. Reshon Tolliver: Establishing Promotional Money Laundering Standards

Date: Jan 30, 2020

United States v. Reshon Tolliver: Establishing Promotional Money Laundering Standards Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Reshon Tolliver (949 F.3d 244), the United States Court...

Affirmation of Residual Functional Capacity Assessment in Social Security Disability Determinations

Date: Jan 30, 2020

Affirmation of Residual Functional Capacity Assessment in Social Security Disability Determinations Introduction In the case of Louis John Lipanye, Jr. v. Commissioner of Social Security, the United...

Title IX Liability and Defamation Privilege: Insights from Bose v. Rhodes College

Date: Jan 29, 2020

Title IX Liability and Defamation Privilege: Insights from Bose v. Rhodes College Introduction In the landmark case of Prianka Bose v. Rhodes College and Dr. Roberto de la Salud Bea, the United...

Clarification of § 924(c) Sentencing Post-Johnson and the First Step Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of Richardson v. United States

Date: Jan 28, 2020

Clarification of § 924(c) Sentencing Post-Johnson and the First Step Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of Richardson v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Frank Richardson, 948 F.3d...

Standing Denied in Election Administration Challenge: A Comprehensive Analysis of SAVE v. Tennessee Election Officials

Date: Jan 25, 2020

Standing Denied in Election Administration Challenge: A Comprehensive Analysis of SAVE v. Tennessee Election Officials Introduction The case of Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections (SAVE) and...

Kitwana Khamisi-El v. United States: Upholding Indiana Robbery as a Violent Felony under ACCA Elements Clause

Date: Jan 24, 2020

Kitwana Khamisi-El v. United States: Upholding Indiana Robbery as a Violent Felony under ACCA Elements Clause Introduction The case of Kitwana Khamisi-El v. United States addresses crucial aspects of...