6th Circuit Reinforces Qualified Immunity Standards and Penalizes Frivolous Interlocutory Appeals Introduction In the case of Michael McDonald and Quinton Lytle v. Marico Flake and City of Memphis...
6th Circuit Court of Appeals Allows PTSD Defense in Criminal Denaturalization under 18 U.S.C. §1425(a) Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Rasmieh Yousef Odeh, the United States...
Reversal of First-to-File Dismissal in Columbia Gas Transmission Case: Implications for Class Action Litigation Introduction In the landmark case Richard Baatz et al. v. Columbia Gas Transmission,...
Protecting Political Speech: Sixth Circuit Strikes Down Ohio's Political False-Statements Laws Introduction In the landmark case Susan B. Anthony List; Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending &...
Reversing Summary Judgment: Sixth Circuit's Comprehensive Analysis in Jackson v. Detroit Receiving Hospital Introduction The case of Karon Jackson v. Detroit Receiving Hospital, Inc. (814 F.3d 769)...
Establishing Clear Limits on Taser Use: Sixth Circuit's Decision in Brown v. City of Cleveland Introduction In the landmark case of Shirley Brown, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of...
Meaningful Adversarial Testing Standard Affirmed in United States v. Amir Introduction In United States v. Amir, 644 F. App'x 398 (6th Cir. 2016), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...
6th Circuit Establishes Clarified Standards for Deliberate Indifference in Excessive Force Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Shirley Brown, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Death Sentence in US v. Taylor, Confirming Validity of §924(c)(3)(B) 'Crime of Violence' Statute Post-Johnson Introduction In United States v. Rejon Taylor, the United States...
Second or Successive Habeas Petitions: Insights from Moreland v. Robinson Introduction Samuel Moreland v. Norm Robinson, 813 F.3d 315 (6th Cir. 2016), is a pivotal case that delves into the...
Affirming Employer Liability in Hostile Work Environment Claims: Smith v. Rock-Tenn Services Introduction Smith v. Rock-Tenn Services, Inc. (813 F.3d 298) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...
Finality of Asylum Denials: Enforcing Timely Judicial Review under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1) Introduction In the case of Yasser HIH v. Loretta E. LYNCH, U.S. Attorney General (812 F.3d 551), the United...
Affirmation of Aiding and Abetting Convictions in Healthcare Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft: US Sixth Circuit Clarifies Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence Introduction The case of United...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment Claims: Woods v. FacilitySource Introduction The case of Gary W. Woods and Nicholas E. Lorenzo v. FacilitySource,...
Qualified Immunity and Deliberate Indifference: Insights from Ruiz-Bueno III & Gay v. Scott Introduction The case of John Ruiz-Bueno III and Michael Anthony Gay vs. Zack Scott centers on the tragic...
The Impact of Substantial Evidence and Proper Weighting of Medical Opinions in SSA Disability Determinations: Rondal Miller v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction In the landmark case of...
Clarifying Mineral Rights Vesting Under Ohio's Dormant Mineral Act: Insights from McLaughlin v. CNX Gas Company Introduction The case of Nancy M. McLaughlin v. CNX Gas Company, LLC, 639 F. App'x 296...
Qualified Immunity Affirmed for Public Officials Enforcing Residency Requirements in Initiative Processes Introduction The case of CITIZENS IN CHARGE, INC.; Ohioans for Workplace Freedom; Christopher...
Affirmation of Non-Enforceability of Arbitration for Wrongful Death Claims: Richmond Health Facilities v. Nichols Introduction The case of Richmond Health Facilities–Kenwood, LP; Preferred Care...
Kepke v. Commissioner of Social Security: Upholding Substantial Evidence Standards in Disability Claims Introduction Kepke v. Commissioner of Social Security is a significant appellate decision from...