6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Enhanced Protection Against Excessive Force for Civil Contemnors Under the Fourteenth Amendment

Date: Apr 13, 2018

Enhanced Protection Against Excessive Force for Civil Contemnors Under the Fourteenth Amendment Introduction The case of David M. Hopper, Special Administrator of the Estate of Robert Andrew...

Strict Enforcement of Post-Verdict Motion Deadlines: Insights from United States v. Elenniss

Date: Apr 10, 2018

Strict Enforcement of Post-Verdict Motion Deadlines: Insights from United States v. Elenniss Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Theodore W. Elenniss, the United States Court of...

Maben v. Thelen: Sixth Circuit Rejects 'Checkmate Doctrine' in Prisoner Retaliation Claims

Date: Apr 4, 2018

Maben v. Thelen: Sixth Circuit Rejects 'Checkmate Doctrine' in Prisoner Retaliation Claims Introduction In the case of James Maben v. Troy Thelen, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Establishing Accountability for Correctional Staff's Deliberate Indifference to Inmates' Medical and Psychiatric Needs – Richmond v. Huq

Date: Mar 23, 2018

Establishing Accountability for Correctional Staff's Deliberate Indifference to Inmates' Medical and Psychiatric Needs – Richmond v. Huq Introduction In the landmark case of Melisa Richmond v. Rubab...

United States v. Rayyan: Upholding Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Terror-Related Offenses

Date: Mar 20, 2018

United States v. Rayyan: Upholding Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Terror-Related Offenses Introduction The case of United States of America v. Khalil Abu Rayyan, adjudicated by the United States...

Affirmation of the Improper Motive Requirement under EMTALA's Screening Provision by the 6th Circuit

Date: Mar 10, 2018

Affirmation of the Improper Motive Requirement under EMTALA's Screening Provision by the 6th Circuit Introduction The case of Jamie Elmhirst v. McLaren Northern Michigan Emergency Medicine Center and...

Ataya v. United States: Enforceability of Appellate Waivers under Rule 11 and the Impact of Omitted Immigration Consequences

Date: Mar 3, 2018

Ataya v. United States: Enforceability of Appellate Waivers under Rule 11 and the Impact of Omitted Immigration Consequences Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Hatem Ataya, M.D.,...

Expansion of Fourth Amendment Protections in Immigration Detentions: Abdullah ABRIQ v. Daron HALL

Date: Feb 27, 2018

Expansion of Fourth Amendment Protections in Immigration Detentions: Abdullah ABRIQ v. Daron HALL Introduction Abdullah ABRIQ v. Daron HALL is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States District...

Standing in FDCPA Claims: Hagy v. Demers & Adams Establishes Critical Jurisdictional Boundaries

Date: Feb 17, 2018

Standing in FDCPA Claims: Hagy v. Demers & Adams Establishes Critical Jurisdictional Boundaries Introduction The case of James R. Hagy, III, Plaintiff-Appellee, Patricia R. Hagy, Plaintiff, v. DEMERS...

Private Medical Conduct Not State Action Under § 1983 in Child Abuse Reporting Cases

Date: Feb 15, 2018

Private Medical Conduct Not State Action Under § 1983 in Child Abuse Reporting Cases Introduction The case of Thomas et al. v. Nationwide Children's Hospital et al. (882 F.3d 608) adjudicated by the...

Erroneous Outcome in Title IX Claims: Analysis of Doe v. Miami University

Date: Feb 10, 2018

Erroneous Outcome in Title IX Claims: Analysis of Doe v. Miami University Introduction John Doe v. Miami University, 882 F.3d 579 (6th Cir. 2018), is a pivotal case addressing the complexities of...

Sixth Circuit Reaffirms High Burden for Challenging Execution Protocols under Eighth Amendment

Date: Feb 2, 2018

Sixth Circuit Reaffirms High Burden for Challenging Execution Protocols under Eighth Amendment Introduction In the landmark case of In Re: Ohio Execution Protocol Litigation, the United States Court...

Affirmation of Dismissal: 'Litigation Stress' Not Recognized as a Disability under ADA and Section 504

Date: Jan 31, 2018

Affirmation of Dismissal: 'Litigation Stress' Not Recognized as a Disability under ADA and Section 504 Introduction The case of Alexandra Bedford v. State of Michigan; County of Kalamazoo pertains to...

Sixth Circuit Sets New Standards for Warrantless Searches in Precious Metals Regulation

Date: Jan 23, 2018

Sixth Circuit Sets New Standards for Warrantless Searches in Precious Metals Regulation Introduction In the landmark case of Liberty Coins, LLC; John Michael Tomaso; Worthington Jewelers, LTD.;...

Nexus Requirement Reinforced for Computer-Related Searches in Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence

Date: Jan 18, 2018

Nexus Requirement Reinforced for Computer-Related Searches in Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence Introduction In the landmark case of Julie Peffer; Jesse Peffer v. Mike Stephens, adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9): Upholding Firearm Restrictions on Domestic Violence Misdemeanants

Date: Jan 5, 2018

Affirmation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9): Upholding Firearm Restrictions on Domestic Violence Misdemeanants Introduction The case of Terry Lee Stimmel v. Jefferson B. Sessions, III addresses a pivotal...

Qualified Immunity Protects Officer Despite Objectively Unreasonable Use of Deadly Force Under Fourth Amendment

Date: Dec 28, 2017

Qualified Immunity Protects Officer Despite Objectively Unreasonable Use of Deadly Force Under Fourth Amendment Introduction In the case of Debbie Jean Latits, as Personal Representative of the...

Biestek v. Commissioner of Social Security: Establishing Standards for Disability Determinations

Date: Dec 28, 2017

Biestek v. Commissioner of Social Security: Establishing Standards for Disability Determinations Introduction In the case of Michael J. Biestek v. Commissioner of Social Security, the United States...

Establishing Boundaries: Sixth Circuit in Hill v. Snyder on Juvenile Life Without Parole and §1983 Claims

Date: Dec 21, 2017

Establishing Boundaries: Sixth Circuit in Hill v. Snyder on Juvenile Life Without Parole and §1983 Claims Introduction In Hill v. Snyder, 878 F.3d 193 (6th Cir. 2017), the United States Court of...

Enforcing Non-Solicitation Agreements in Asset Purchases: Insights from Hall v. Edgewood Partners Insurance Center

Date: Dec 20, 2017

Enforcing Non-Solicitation Agreements in Asset Purchases: Insights from Hall v. Edgewood Partners Insurance Center Introduction In the landmark case of Brian K. Hall and Michael G. Thompson v....