6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Double Jeopardy Protections Reinforced in United States v. Ray Foster

Date: Dec 18, 2019

Double Jeopardy Protections Reinforced in United States v. Ray Foster Introduction United States of America v. Ray Foster, 945 F.3d 470 (6th Cir. 2019), serves as a significant precedent in the realm...

Affirmation of District Court's Denial in Ohio Execution Protocol Litigation

Date: Dec 18, 2019

Affirmation of District Court's Denial in Ohio Execution Protocol Litigation Introduction The case of Warren Keith Henness v. Mike DeWine et al., adjudicated in the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmation of Objective Good Faith in Controlled Substance Prescription Cases: United States v. Godofsky

Date: Nov 27, 2019

Affirmation of Objective Good Faith in Controlled Substance Prescription Cases: United States v. Godofsky Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Alan Arnold Godofsky,...

Affirming the Necessity of Demonstrating Irreparable Harm in Preliminary Injunctions: D.T. v. Sumner County Schools

Date: Nov 9, 2019

Affirming the Necessity of Demonstrating Irreparable Harm in Preliminary Injunctions: Insights from D.T. v. Sumner County Schools Introduction The case of D.T., a minor; B.K.T. and B.H.T., parents,...

Enhancing ADA 'Regarded As' Protections: Sixth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Babb v. Maryville Anesthesiologists

Date: Nov 7, 2019

Enhancing ADA 'Regarded As' Protections: Sixth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Babb v. Maryville Anesthesiologists Introduction In the landmark case Paula E. Babb v. Maryville Anesthesiologists...

Certification of Key Legal Questions to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on PMWA's Incorporation of the Portal-to-Portal Act and De Minimis Defense

Date: Nov 5, 2019

Certification of Key Legal Questions to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on PMWA's Incorporation of the Portal-to-Portal Act and De Minimis Defense Introduction The case of Neal Heimbach and Karen...

Affirmation of Child Pornography Conviction: Validity of Digital Media Searches and Sentencing Enhancements in Parrish Case

Date: Nov 2, 2019

Affirmation of Child Pornography Conviction: Validity of Digital Media Searches and Sentencing Enhancements in Parrish Case Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Shawn P. Parrish...

Strict Enforcement of Federal Discovery Rules and Timely Objections in Expert Testimony: Insights from Mathis v. Roa

Date: Oct 31, 2019

Strict Enforcement of Federal Discovery Rules and Timely Objections in Expert Testimony: Insights from Mathis v. Roa Introduction The case of Shelley Mathis and Duane M. Mathis v. R. Arturo Roa,...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case: Harrison Igwe v. Salvation Army

Date: Oct 24, 2019

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case: Harrison Igwe v. Salvation Army Introduction The case of Harrison Igwe v. Salvation Army was adjudicated in the United States Court...

First Step Act Enhancements: Limited Authority for Sentence Reduction Without De Novo Resentencing

Date: Oct 19, 2019

First Step Act Enhancements: Limited Authority for Sentence Reduction Without De Novo Resentencing Introduction In United States of America v. Jermain Marvin Alexander, 951 F.3d 706 (6th Cir. 2019),...

Expansion of Civil Liability under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act: M.A. v. Wyndham Hotels

Date: Oct 8, 2019

Expansion of Civil Liability under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act: M.A. v. Wyndham Hotels Introduction The case of M.A., et al. v. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., et al....

Sixth Circuit Upholds At-Will Employment Disclaimers, Reinforcing the Rivermont Rule

Date: Oct 5, 2019

Sixth Circuit Upholds At-Will Employment Disclaimers, Reinforcing the Rivermont Rule Introduction In the landmark case of Kenneth Bisig, et al. v. Time Warner Cable, Inc. (940 F.3d 205), the United...

Defining the Boundaries of the Saving Clause in Habeas Corpus: Wright v. Spaulding

Date: Sep 20, 2019

Defining the Boundaries of the Saving Clause in Habeas Corpus: Wright v. Spaulding Introduction WILLIAM ANDREW WRIGHT, Petitioner-Appellant, v. STEPHEN SPAULDING, Warden, Respondent-Appellee (939...

Affirmation of Hearsay Rules and Personal Jurisdiction in Music Copyright: Parker v. Winwood

Date: Sep 18, 2019

Affirmation of Hearsay Rules and Personal Jurisdiction in Music Copyright: Parker v. Winwood Introduction In the case of Parker v. Winwood, the plaintiffs, Willia Dean Parker and Rose Banks, alleged...

Enhancing Sentences Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3): Insights from United States v. Bowens and Hope

Date: Sep 13, 2019

Enhancing Sentences Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3): Insights from United States of America v. Bowens and Hope Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jamal Bowens and Lee Hope adjudicated...

Swanigan v. FCA US LLC & UAW: Clarifying the Limits of §301 Hybrid Claims under the LMRA

Date: Sep 13, 2019

Swanigan v. FCA US LLC & UAW: Clarifying the Limits of §301 Hybrid Claims under the LMRA Introduction In the landmark case Beverly L. Swanigan; Brian Lee Keller; Sheri Anolick, Plaintiffs-Appellants,...

Affirmation of Intended Loss Calculation and Restitution in Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Cases

Date: Sep 7, 2019

Affirmation of Intended Loss Calculation and Restitution in Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Cases Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Monique Annette Ellis (938 F.3d 757,...

Limitations on §2255 Habeas Relief for Career Offender Designations Based on Controlled Substance Offenses

Date: Sep 5, 2019

Limitations on §2255 Habeas Relief for Career Offender Designations Based on Controlled Substance Offenses Introduction In the case of Dwight Bullard v. United States of America, decided by the...

Willoughby v. White: Sixth Circuit Upholds Death Sentence Amid Procedural Default and Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims

Date: Aug 30, 2019

Willoughby v. White: Sixth Circuit Upholds Death Sentence Amid Procedural Default and Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims Introduction In Mitchell Willoughby v. Randy White, the United States Court of...

Standing in ADA Website Accessibility Claims: Insights from Brintley v. Aeroquip Credit Union

Date: Aug 28, 2019

Standing in ADA Website Accessibility Claims: Insights from Brintley v. Aeroquip Credit Union Introduction In the landmark case of Brintley v. Aeroquip Credit Union, the United States Court of...