6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Qualified Immunity and Prisoner Rights: Sixth Circuit Clarifies Standards for Deliberate Indifference and Unreasonable Search

Date: Feb 1, 2013

Qualified Immunity and Prisoner Rights: Sixth Circuit Clarifies Standards for Deliberate Indifference and Unreasonable Search Introduction In the landmark case of Martinique Stoudemire v. Michigan...

Reaffirming AEDPA Standards on Jury Impartiality: Middlebrook v. Napel

Date: Feb 1, 2013

Reaffirming AEDPA Standards on Jury Impartiality: Middlebrook v. Napel Introduction The case of Marcus Donte Middlebrook v. Robert Napel, Warden, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Sixth Circuit Confirms Non-Retroactive Applicability of Ohio Supreme Court's Johnson Decision on Cumulative Sentencing and Double Jeopardy

Date: Feb 1, 2013

Sixth Circuit Confirms Non-Retroactive Applicability of Ohio Supreme Court's Johnson Decision on Cumulative Sentencing and Double Jeopardy Introduction In Kelly L. Volpe v. Ginine Trim, Warden (708...

EEOC's Authority to Employ Teamsters Framework Under Title VII §706 Affirmed

Date: Jan 16, 2013

EEOC's Authority to Employ Teamsters Framework Under Title VII §706 Affirmed Introduction The case of Mirna E. Serrano et al. v. Cintas Corporation presented before the United States Court of Appeals...

Foreclosure as Debt Collection: Sixth Circuit Establishes New Precedent under FDCPA

Date: Jan 15, 2013

Foreclosure as Debt Collection: Sixth Circuit Establishes New Precedent under FDCPA Introduction The case Lawrence R. Glazer v. Chase Home Finance LLC et al., adjudicated by the United States Court...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Reverse Discrimination Claims under ELCRA: Martinez v. Cracker Barrel

Date: Jan 11, 2013

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Reverse Discrimination Claims under ELCRA: Martinez v. Cracker Barrel Introduction Mary Martinez v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (703 F.3d 911, 6th Cir....

ADA Compliance in Lifeguard Employment: Keith v. Oakland County Establishes Key Precedents

Date: Jan 11, 2013

ADA Compliance in Lifeguard Employment: Keith v. Oakland County Establishes Key Precedents Introduction The case of Nicholas A. Keith v. County of Oakland, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Affirming Sovereign Immunity in FMLA Self-Care Claims While Allowing Prospective Relief: Diaz and Boden v. Michigan Departments

Date: Jan 8, 2013

Affirming Sovereign Immunity in FMLA Self-Care Claims While Allowing Prospective Relief: Diaz and Boden v. Michigan Departments Introduction The cases of Ricardo Diaz v. Michigan Department of...

Enhanced Specificity Requirements for Sentencing Variances in United States v. Zobel

Date: Jan 5, 2013

Enhanced Specificity Requirements for Sentencing Variances in United States v. Zobel Introduction United States of America v. David Jeremy Zobel (696 F.3d 558), adjudicated by the United States Court...

Use of Police Dogs and Qualified Immunity: Comprehensive Analysis of Campbell v. City of Springboro

Date: Jan 5, 2013

Use of Police Dogs and Qualified Immunity: Comprehensive Analysis of Campbell v. City of Springboro Introduction Campbell v. City of Springboro is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Affirming Sovereign Immunity for Breach of Title VII Settlement Agreements while Upholding Retaliation Claims – Sixth Circuit Judgment

Date: Jan 3, 2013

Affirming Sovereign Immunity for Breach of Title VII Settlement Agreements while Upholding Retaliation Claims – Sixth Circuit Judgment Introduction In Sheryl Taylor v. Timothy Geithner, the United...

Mandatory Counsel Representation at Competency Hearings: Analysis of United States v. Ross and Burston

Date: Jan 1, 2013

Mandatory Counsel Representation at Competency Hearings: Analysis of United States v. Ross and Burston Introduction The case of United States of America v. Bryan Ross and Robert Burston (09–1852,...

Requirement for Clear Rationale in Imposing Consecutive Sentences – United States v. Cochrane

Date: Dec 21, 2012

Requirement for Clear Rationale in Imposing Consecutive Sentences – United States v. Cochrane Introduction The case of United States of America v. Kenneth K. Cochrane Jr., 702 F.3d 334 (6th Cir....

Affirmation of Summary Judgment Under the Modified Honest Belief Standard in Age Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Insights from Blizzards v. Marion Technical College

Date: Dec 20, 2012

Affirmation of Summary Judgment Under the Modified Honest Belief Standard in Age Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Insights from Blizzard v. Marion Technical College Introduction Blizzard v....

Affirmation of Sufficiency of Evidence and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in MORELAND v. BRADSHAW

Date: Dec 20, 2012

Affirmation of Sufficiency of Evidence and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in MORELAND v. BRADSHAW Introduction MORELAND v. BRADSHAW, 699 F.3d 908 (6th Cir. 2012), is a significant appellate case...

Erie County v. Morton Salt and Cargill: Affirmation on Antitrust Conspiracy Claims under the Valentine Act

Date: Dec 19, 2012

Erie County v. Morton Salt and Cargill: Affirmation on Antitrust Conspiracy Claims under the Valentine Act Introduction Erie County, Ohio, acting individually and on behalf of all similarly situated...

Affirmation of Issue Preclusion in Trademark Infringement: Georgia-Pacific v. Four-U-Packaging

Date: Dec 14, 2012

Affirmation of Issue Preclusion in Trademark Infringement: Georgia-Pacific v. Four-U-Packaging Introduction The legal landscape of trademark infringement often hinges on nuanced doctrines that...

Affirmation of Fixed Fee Structure in Credit Rating Agencies Under Ohio Blue Sky Laws

Date: Dec 4, 2012

Affirmation of Fixed Fee Structure in Credit Rating Agencies Under Ohio Blue Sky Laws Introduction In the landmark case of Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund et al. v. Standard & Poor's Financial...

6th Circuit Clarifies Fourth Amendment Protections for Social Workers in Warrantless Home Entries

Date: Dec 4, 2012

6th Circuit Clarifies Fourth Amendment Protections for Social Workers in Warrantless Home Entries Introduction In the case of Robert Dale Andrews and Patti Andrews v. Hickman County, Tennessee, et...

Equitable Tolling Affirmed for Habeas Petition Based on Credible Actual Innocence Claims

Date: Nov 29, 2012

Equitable Tolling Affirmed for Habeas Petition Based on Credible Actual Innocence Claims Introduction The case of Alfred Cleveland v. Margaret Bradshaw (693 F.3d 626) addresses critical issues...