6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reliability of Historical Cell-Site Tracking in Child Pornography Convictions: United States v. Reynolds

Date: Sep 12, 2015

Reliability of Historical Cell-Site Tracking in Child Pornography Convictions: United States v. Reynolds Introduction In United States of America v. Donald Steven Reynolds, 626 F. App'x 610 (6th Cir....

Retaliation and Due Process in Zoning Disputes: An Analysis of Paterek v. Village of Armada

Date: Sep 9, 2015

Retaliation and Due Process in Zoning Disputes: An Analysis of Paterek v. Village of Armada Introduction In the landmark case Paterek v. Village of Armada, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Constructive Notice Under the ADA: Affirming Employer's Non-Discriminatory Termination

Date: Sep 4, 2015

Constructive Notice Under the ADA: Affirming Employer's Non-Discriminatory Termination in Yarberry v. Gregg Appliances Introduction The case of John Yarberry v. Gregg Appliances, Inc. (625 F. App'x...

Affirmation of Sentencing in Methamphetamine Conspiracy Case: Upholding Due Process and Evidentiary Standards

Date: Aug 25, 2015

Affirmation of Sentencing in Methamphetamine Conspiracy Case: Upholding Due Process and Evidentiary Standards Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America v. Russell Lee Collins, Eddie Wilburn,...

Affirmation of Denial of Qualified and Statutory Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: COLEY v. LUCAS COUNTY

Date: Aug 22, 2015

Affirmation of Denial of Qualified and Statutory Immunity in Excessive Force Claims: COLEY v. LUCAS COUNTY Introduction The case of Denise M. Coley, Administrator of the estate of Carlton L. Benton,...

Affirmation of Dismissal for Lack of Standing and Mootness in Hadley v. Chrysler Group

Date: Aug 21, 2015

Affirmation of Dismissal for Lack of Standing and Mootness in Hadley v. Chrysler Group Introduction In the case of Jay Hadley and Linda Hadley v. Chrysler Group, LLC, and TRW Automotive Holdings...

Strengthening the Modified Waller Test: Implications of Simmons v. United States on Sixth Amendment Rights

Date: Aug 15, 2015

Strengthening the Modified Waller Test: Implications of Simmons v. United States on Sixth Amendment Rights Introduction Simmons v. United States, 797 F.3d 409 (6th Cir. 2015), is a landmark case that...

Affirmation of But-For Causation in Controlled Substances Offenses: Volkman v. United States

Date: Aug 15, 2015

Affirmation of But-For Causation in Controlled Substances Offenses: Volkman v. United States Introduction The case of United States of America v. Paul H. Volkman, 797 F.3d 377 (6th Cir. 2015),...

Broadening Legal Mail Protections: Sixth Circuit Upholds ACLU's Challenge Against Jail Mail Policies

Date: Aug 12, 2015

Broadening Legal Mail Protections: Sixth Circuit Upholds ACLU's Challenge Against Jail Mail Policies Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rendered a significant...

Denied Qualified Immunity for Municipal Officials in Abuse of Authority: DiLuzio v. Village of Yorkville

Date: Aug 7, 2015

Denied Qualified Immunity for Municipal Officials in Abuse of Authority: DiLuzio v. Village of Yorkville Introduction DiLuzio v. Village of Yorkville is a significant case adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Career Offender Designation in United States v. Ozier

Date: Aug 6, 2015

Affirmation of Career Offender Designation in United States v. Ozier Introduction The case of United States of America v. Nathaniel Michael Ozier, 796 F.3d 597 (6th Cir. 2015), serves as a pivotal...

Personal Knowledge Requirement for Affidavits and Rational Basis Review for Equal Protection Claims in Ondo v. City of Cleveland

Date: Aug 4, 2015

Personal Knowledge Requirement for Affidavits and Rational Basis Review for Equal Protection Claims in Ondo v. City of Cleveland Introduction Ondo v. City of Cleveland, 795 F.3d 597 (6th Cir. 2015),...

Equitable Tolling and Statutory Deadlines: Insights from Derryck Henson v. Warden

Date: Jul 30, 2015

Equitable Tolling and Statutory Deadlines: Insights from Derryck Henson v. Warden Introduction The case of Derryck Henson v. Warden, London Correctional Institution, adjudicated by the United States...

Expanding the Application of 18 U.S.C. §2422(b): The Roman Case and the Use of Adult Intermediaries in Attempted Sexual Offenses Against Minors

Date: Jul 29, 2015

Expanding the Application of 18 U.S.C. §2422(b): The Roman Case and the Use of Adult Intermediaries in Attempted Sexual Offenses Against Minors Introduction The case of United States of America v....

Clarification of Rule 12(c)(3) and Appellate Review in Drug Trafficking and Kidnapping Convictions: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Soto et al.

Date: Jul 25, 2015

Clarification of Rule 12(c)(3) and Appellate Review in Drug Trafficking and Kidnapping Convictions: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Soto et al. Introduction The case of United States of...

Reversal of Dismissal in Ali El-Hallani v. Huntington National Bank: Establishing Plausible Racial Discrimination in Account Closures

Date: Jul 25, 2015

Reversal of Dismissal in Ali El-Hallani v. Huntington National Bank: Establishing Plausible Racial Discrimination in Account Closures Introduction The case of Ali El-Hallani and Mark Manuaeel v....

Judicial Clarification on Inconsistent Jury Verdicts: United States v. Frank Dwayne Randolph

Date: Jul 25, 2015

Judicial Clarification on Inconsistent Jury Verdicts: United States v. Frank Dwayne Randolph Introduction In United States v. Frank Dwayne Randolph, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

ERISA §515 Upholds Mandatory Fringe Benefit Contributions: Trustees of Ohio Operating Engineers v. Scassa Asphalt, Inc.

Date: Jul 22, 2015

ERISA §515 Upholds Mandatory Fringe Benefit Contributions: Trustees of Ohio Operating Engineers v. Scassa Asphalt, Inc. Introduction In the case of Raymond Orrand, Administrator of the Ohio Operating...

Enhanced Protections for Retaliation Claims under Title VII: Analysis of Yazdian v. ConMed (6th Cir. 2015)

Date: Jul 15, 2015

Enhanced Protections for Retaliation Claims under Title VII: Analysis of Yazdian v. ConMed (6th Cir. 2015) Introduction In the landmark case of Reza Yazdian v. ConMed Endoscopic Technologies, Inc....

Reeve v. Commissioner of Social Security: Affirming Proper Weighting of Medical Opinions in Disability Determinations

Date: Jul 14, 2015

Reeve v. Commissioner of Social Security: Affirming Proper Weighting of Medical Opinions in Disability Determinations Introduction Reeve v. Commissioner of Social Security is a pivotal case...