Rede–Mendez v. United States: Redefining 'Crime of Violence' for Sentencing Enhancements Introduction Rede–Mendez v. United States is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...
Affirmation of Dangerous Weapon Enhancement and Second Amendment Considerations in United States v. Greeno Introduction In the case of United States v. Mark Greeno, the United States Court of Appeals...
Limiting Supervisory Release Conditions and Upholding Traffic Stop Reasonableness in Narcotics Conspiracy: Insights from U.S. v. Stepp Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Tommie...
6th Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for City Officials in Warrantless Water Meter Searches: Clemente v. Vaslo Introduction In the case of Clemente v. Vaslo, the plaintiffs, former employees of the...
Affirmation of Rational Basis Review in Citizenship Age Requirements: Guzman v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Introduction Guzman v. United States Department of Homeland Security is a landmark...
Reversing District Court: Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Prison Employment Under Equal Protection Introduction In Davis v. Prison Health Services, 679 F.3d 433 (6th Cir. 2012), the United...
Affirming ELCRA's Scope: Sexual Harassment Claims Must Be Based on Sex, Not Sexual Orientation Introduction In the case of Jeffrey Kalich v. AT&T Mobility, LLC, adjudicated by the United States Court...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Trademark Protection for Trade Dress: The Case of Maker's Mark’s Red Dripping Wax Seal Introduction The case of Maker's Mark Distillery, Inc. v. Diageo North America, Inc....
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Reinforced in Surles v. Andison Introduction In the landmark case of Samuel Surles v. Donald Andison, et al., decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...
Honest Belief in Disability Fraud Protects Employers from FMLA Retaliation Claims – Seeger v. Cincinnati Bell Introduction The case of Tom Seeger v. Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC, decided by...
Affirming Restrictions on Habeas Corpus Petitions under the REAL ID Act in Immigration Cases: Zundel v. Holder Introduction Ernst C. Zundel, a German citizen, and his wife, Ingrid A. Zundel, a United...
6th Circuit Expands FDCPA Protections to Consumers Mistakenly Alleged to Owe Debts Introduction In Lisa Bridge & William W. Bridge, III v. Ocwen Federal Bank, FSB et al., decided on April 30, 2012,...
Affirmation of ACCA Sentencing and Reasonable Suspicion Standards in United States v. James Jones Introduction In United States of America v. James Jones, 673 F.3d 497 (6th Cir. 2012), the United...
Al v. Campbell: Upholding AEDPA Standards in Death Penalty Habeas Corpus Review Introduction Alva E. Campbell stands convicted of four counts of aggravated murder, resulting in a death sentence that...
Six-Year Statute of Limitations for Fraudulent Fiduciary Breaches Under ERISA: Insights from Cataldo v. United States Steel Corporation Introduction Cataldo v. United States Steel Corporation (676...
Procedural Default Prevails in Habeas Petition Despite Alleged Prosecutorial Misconduct: Wogenstahl v. Mitchell Introduction In the case of Jeffrey A. Wogenstahl v. Betty Mitchell, adjudicated by the...
Reinterpreting 'Proceeds' Under §1956: The Wooten v. Cauley Decision Introduction In the case of Jerry Lane Wooten v. E.K. Cauley, 677 F.3d 303 (6th Cir. 2012), the United States Court of Appeals for...
Judicial Immunity Affirmed in Savoie v. Martin: Implications for Judges Transitioning from Mediation Roles Introduction The case of Christopher John Savoie, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. Judge James G....
Defining Hostile Work Environment: Sixth Circuit's Decision in Berryman v. SuperValu Holdings Introduction In the landmark case of Berryman et al. v. SuperValu Holdings, Inc., the United States Court...
Mootness and Standing in Municipal Ordinance Challenges: Bench Billboard Co. v. City of Cincinnati Introduction The case of Bench Billboard Company versus the City of Cincinnati addresses significant...