6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Clarifying Jurisdiction for Mixed IRS Appeals: Wagenknecht v. United States

Date: Jul 10, 2008

Clarifying Jurisdiction for Mixed IRS Appeals: Wagenknecht v. United States 1. Title Clarifying Jurisdiction for Mixed IRS Appeals: Wagenknecht v. United States 2. Introduction The case Carl R....

Snapp v. Ford Motor Co.: Enhancing the Particularity Standard in False Claims Act Qui Tam Actions

Date: Jul 10, 2008

Snapp v. Ford Motor Co.: Enhancing the Particularity Standard in False Claims Act Qui Tam Actions Introduction In UNITED STATES of America, ex rel. Snapp, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FORD MOTOR...

Establishing the Consumer Expectation Test in Product Liability: An Analysis of Sigler v. American Honda Motor Co., 6th Cir. 2008

Date: Jul 9, 2008

Establishing the Consumer Expectation Test in Product Liability: An Analysis of Sigler v. American Honda Motor Co., 6th Cir. 2008 Introduction In the landmark case of Shelly Sigler v. American Honda...

Affirmation of Convictions in Fourth Amendment Context: Pearce v. United States

Date: Jul 4, 2008

Affirmation of Convictions in Fourth Amendment Context: Pearce v. United States Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Carl Pearce and Curtis Johnson, the United States Court of...

Establishing a New Framework for Mixed-Motive Title VII Claims at Summary Judgment

Date: Jul 4, 2008

Establishing a New Framework for Mixed-Motive Title VII Claims at Summary Judgment Introduction Todd A. White v. Baxter Healthcare Corporation, 533 F.3d 381 (6th Cir. 2008), addresses critical issues...

Affirmation of School's Adequate Response to Disability-Based Peer Harassment under ADA and Section 504: S.S. v. EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Date: Jul 3, 2008

Affirmation of School's Adequate Response to Disability-Based Peer Harassment under ADA and Section 504: S.S. v. EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Introduction In the appellate case of S.S., a minor, by...

Limits on the Use of Physical Restraints During Trial Established in Miller v. United States

Date: Jul 2, 2008

Limits on the Use of Physical Restraints During Trial Established in Miller v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Shawn Joseph Miller, adjudicated by the...

Qualified Immunity Limited in Warrantless Home Searches: Raahkiim EL BEY v. Roop et al.

Date: Jul 2, 2008

Qualified Immunity Limited in Warrantless Home Searches: Raahkiim EL BEY v. Roop et al. Introduction The case of Raahkiim EL BEY v. Tim ROOP, Matt Miller, Darrin Barlow, Diane L. Bryan, and William...

Statute of Limitations and Sovereign Immunity in Civil Rights Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ohio Midland v. Ohio Department of Transportation

Date: Jul 2, 2008

Statute of Limitations and Sovereign Immunity in Civil Rights Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ohio Midland, Inc. v. Ohio Department of Transportation Introduction The case of Ohio Midland,...

Limitations on Sentencing Reconsideration under Rule 35(a): Affirmation of Original Sentences in the Absence of Clear Error

Date: Jun 28, 2008

Limitations on Sentencing Reconsideration under Rule 35(a): Affirmation of Original Sentences in the Absence of Clear Error Introduction In the case of UNITED STATES of America v. James E. Houston,...

Affirmation of Denial of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case: Estate of Thomas Kirby v. St. Clair County Sheriff's Department

Date: Jun 28, 2008

Affirmation of Denial of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case: Estate of Thomas Kirby v. St. Clair County Sheriff's Department Introduction The case of The Estate of Thomas Kirby and Brenda...

Affirming Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute: Insights from Schafer v. City of Defiance Police Department

Date: Jun 27, 2008

Affirming Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute: Insights from Schafer v. City of Defiance Police Department Introduction The case of Mark Schafer et al. v. City of Defiance Police Department et al....

Mandamus Relief in Electronic Discovery: In re John B. et al. v. Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration

Date: Jun 27, 2008

Mandamus Relief in Electronic Discovery: In re John B. et al. v. Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Introduction This case, In re John B.; Carrie G.; Joshua M.; Meagan A.; Erica A.,...

Niswander v. Cincinnati Insurance: Defining the Scope of Protected Activity in Employment Retaliation

Date: Jun 25, 2008

Niswander v. Cincinnati Insurance: Defining the Scope of Protected Activity in Employment Retaliation Introduction Niswander v. Cincinnati Insurance Company, 529 F.3d 714 (6th Cir. 2008), is a...

Reaffirming Employer's Affirmative Defense in Hostile Work Environment Claims under Title VII

Date: Jun 25, 2008

Reaffirming Employer's Affirmative Defense in Hostile Work Environment Claims under Title VII Introduction The case of Deborah Thornton v. Federal Express Corporation d/b/a FedEx Express (530 F.3d...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act: Insights from Henry D. Grinter v. Chad Knight

Date: Jun 20, 2008

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act: Insights from Henry D. Grinter v. Chad Knight Introduction The case of Henry D. Grinter v. Chad Knight, 532 F.3d 567 (6th...

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6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Clarifying Jurisdiction for Mixed IRS Appeals: Wagenknecht v. United States

Snapp v. Ford Motor Co.: Enhancing the Particularity Standard in False Claims Act Qui Tam Actions

Establishing the Consumer Expectation Test in Product Liability: An Analysis of Sigler v. American Honda Motor Co., 6th Cir. 2008

Affirmation of Convictions in Fourth Amendment Context: Pearce v. United States

Establishing a New Framework for Mixed-Motive Title VII Claims at Summary Judgment

Affirmation of School's Adequate Response to Disability-Based Peer Harassment under ADA and Section 504: S.S. v. EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Limits on the Use of Physical Restraints During Trial Established in Miller v. United States

Qualified Immunity Limited in Warrantless Home Searches: Raahkiim EL BEY v. Roop et al.

Statute of Limitations and Sovereign Immunity in Civil Rights Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ohio Midland v. Ohio Department of Transportation

Limitations on Sentencing Reconsideration under Rule 35(a): Affirmation of Original Sentences in the Absence of Clear Error

Affirmation of Denial of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case: Estate of Thomas Kirby v. St. Clair County Sheriff's Department

Affirming Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute: Insights from Schafer v. City of Defiance Police Department

Mandamus Relief in Electronic Discovery: In re John B. et al. v. Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration

Niswander v. Cincinnati Insurance: Defining the Scope of Protected Activity in Employment Retaliation

Reaffirming Employer's Affirmative Defense in Hostile Work Environment Claims under Title VII

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act: Insights from Henry D. Grinter v. Chad Knight

Enhancing Due Process Protections for Voluntary Psychiatric Patients: Patricia Lanman v. Hinson et al.

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Standards for Qualified Immunity and Excessive Force in Pretrial Detention

Enforcement of Non-Commercial NCAA Rules Not Subject to Sherman Act: Sixth Circuit Upholds Dismissal in Bassett Case

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Applied in Bar Admission Denial: Lawrence v. Welch