Hobson's Choice and the Sixth Amendment: Analyzing Pouncy v. Palmer Introduction Pouncy v. Palmer is a significant case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in 2017....
Absolute Immunity under Rehberg Bars §1983 Malicious Prosecution Claims in the Sixth Circuit: Sanders v. Jones Introduction Amy Sanders v. Lamar Jones, 845 F.3d 721 (6th Cir. 2017), addresses the...
Subjective Deliberate Indifference Must Be Evident in Eighth Amendment §1983 Claims: Sixth Circuit in Mangum v. Repp et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Mangum v. Repp, Wise, and Bowman, the...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in FMLA and Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Claims: Alexander v. Kellogg USA, Inc. Introduction The case of Christopher Alexander v. Kellogg USA, Inc. adjudicated in...
Establishing Protective Orders in Lethal Injection Protocol Litigation: In Re: Ohio Execution Protocol Litigation Introduction In Re: Ohio Execution Protocol Litigation, 845 F.3d 231 (6th Cir. 2016),...
OhioHealth v. Casagrande: Establishing Employer Obligations Under FMLA for Return-to-Work Notifications Introduction The case of Joseph Casagrande v. OhioHealth Corporation and Amy Sayers adjudicated...
6th Circuit Reinforces Career Offender Status, Limiting Sentencing Guideline Reductions under Amendments 706 and 750 Introduction United States of America v. Matthew Otis Charles, 843 F.3d 1142 (6th...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Preliminary Injunction Protecting Transgender Student's Rights under Title IX Introduction The case of William DODDS, Superintendent; Highland Local School District; Shawn...
Commercial Strength Required for Trademark Infringement: Sixth Circuit Upholds Dismissal in 'DJ Logic' vs. 'Logic' Introduction The appellate case Lee Jason Kibler, dba DJ Logic v. Robert Bryson...
Probable Cause for Search Warrants Requires More Than Minimal Trash Pull Evidence: United States v. Abernathy Introduction United States of America v. Jimmy Jail Abernathy (843 F.3d 243) is a pivotal...
Reaffirming Due Process Standards for University Disciplinary Proceedings and Title IX Claims: Doe v. University of Cincinnati Introduction In the landmark case of John Doe I and John Doe II v....
Clarifying 'Conduct' in Illegal Gambling Charges and Miranda Requirements: Analysis of United States v. Joseph Melcher Introduction In United States v. Joseph Melcher (672 F. App'x 547, 6th Cir....
Proximate Cause in Product Liability: Jackson v. Ford Motor Company Introduction In the appellate case Victoria A. Jackson, individually and as surviving wife of Daniel A. Jackson, Deceased,...
Affirmation of Non-Binding Nature of Letters of Intent in Breach of Contract and Promissory Estoppel Claims Introduction In the case of Farmers' Ethanol LLC v. Bounty Minerals, LLC, the United States...
Affirmation of Cell Site Data Exclusion from Fourth Amendment Protection and Enforceability of Plea Agreement Appeal Waivers Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Ishmael Wahid;...
Procedural Due Process in University Disciplinary Actions: Doe v. The Ohio State University Introduction Case: John Doe, Plaintiff, v. The Ohio State University, et al., Defendants. Court: United...
Upholding State Confidentiality in Lethal Injections: Sixth Circuit Affirms HB 663's Constitutional Validity Introduction In the landmark case of Ronald Phillips, Raymond Tibbetts, and Robert J. Van...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case: Emphasizing the Importance of Proper Comparators and Evidentiary Standards Introduction The case of William Tennial v. United Parcel...
Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force and False Arrest Claims: Courtright v. City of Battle Creek Introduction In Jeff Courtright v. City of Battle Creek, 839 F.3d 513 (6th Cir. 2016),...
Sixth Circuit Limits on Second Habeas Petitions Under AEDPA: Franklin v. Jenkins Introduction Antonio Franklin v. Charlotte Jenkins (839 F.3d 465), adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...