Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Sixth Circuit's Decision on Operation Turnaround Civil Rights Claims Introduction The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in the case of Johnny Robertson et al. v. Lee...
Affirmation of Conspiracy and Mail Fraud Convictions: Insights from United States v. Smith (6th Cir. 2014) 1. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Christopher Cello Smith and Michael...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Princess Lida Doctrine in Trust Administration Dispute Introduction In Alan C. Cartwright v. Alan L. Garner et al., 751 F.3d 752 (6th Cir. 2014), the United States Court of...
Affirmation of Legitimate Business Need for Consumer Reports under FCRA: Bickley v. Dish Network Introduction Gregory Bickley v. Dish Network, LLC is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States...
Limitations on Rule 60(b) Motions in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: TYLER v. ANDERSON Introduction Arthur Tyler, an Ohio inmate sentenced to death for the 1983 murder of Sander Leach, sought...
6th Circuit Holds FECA Does Not Preempt State Fraud and Larceny Convictions in Campaign Fund Misuse Introduction In Jerome Westfield Dewald v. Gene Wriggelsworth, 748 F.3d 295 (6th Cir. 2014), the...
Establishing Municipal Liability under Brady Obligations: An Analysis of D'Ambrosio v. Marino Introduction In the landmark case Joe D'Ambrosio v. Carmen Marino, et al., the United States Court of...
6th Circuit Establishes Enhanced Scrutiny for Preliminary Injunctions in Municipal Benefit Reduction Cases Introduction In the case of City of Pontiac Retired Employees Association et al. v....
Establishing the Weight of Direct and Circumstantial Evidence in Employment Discrimination: Brewer v. New Era, Inc. Introduction In Brewer v. New Era, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the...
6th Circuit Sets Precedent on First Amendment Retaliation in Prison Administrative Actions Introduction In the case of Randle Griffin v. Mary K. Berghuis, et al., the United States Court of Appeals...
Substantial Justification in EAJA Attorney Fee Awards: DeLong v. SSA Introduction The case of Berniece J. DeLong v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration (748 F.3d 723) adjudicated by the...
Treating Diversionary Pleas as Prior Convictions under 21 U.S.C. § 841: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Pritchett et al. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Harry Allen...
Reaffirming Subjective Knowledge in Deliberate Indifference Claims: Rouster v. County of Saginaw Introduction The case of Daniel Rouster, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jerry Rouster,...
Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Guidelines: Analysis of United States v. Kamper and Head Introduction The case of United States of America, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. Glenn Kamper and Joe Head,...
Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: Mitchell v. Hininger Introduction Robert Mitchell, an inmate at the South Central Correctional Facility in Clifton, Tennessee, encountered significant...
Separation of Title VII Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Sixth Circuit Clarifies Legal Framework Introduction In the landmark case of Mark Laster v. City of Kalamazoo, 746 F.3d 714 (6th Cir....
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Plea Negotiations Under the ACCA: Analysis of Miller v. United States Introduction Miller v. United States, 561 F. App'x 485 (6th Cir. 2014), presents a pivotal...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Key v. Shelby County: Reinforcing Standards for Municipal Liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Introduction In Jacqueline Key v. Shelby County, adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Disability Assessment in SSI Claims: Weight of Treating Physician's Opinion and RFC Evaluation Introduction In the case of Sheri Curler v. Commissioner of Social Security (561 F. App'x...
Sixth Circuit Establishes Integrated Employer Doctrine in FMLA and ADA Discrimination Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Alan Demyanovich v. Cadon Plating & Coatings, L.L.C. et al., the...