6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Strict Adherence to §1997e(e) Physical Injury Standard Upholds Qualified Immunity in Eighth Amendment §1983 Claims

Date: Jul 8, 2005

Strict Adherence to §1997e(e) Physical Injury Standard Upholds Qualified Immunity in Eighth Amendment §1983 Claims Introduction In the case of Stephen Jarriett v. Julius Wilson et al., decided on...

Deliberate Indifference to Medical Needs and Denial of Qualified Immunity: Owensby v. City of Cincinnati

Date: Jul 8, 2005

Deliberate Indifference to Medical Needs and Denial of Qualified Immunity: Owensby v. City of Cincinnati Introduction Estate of Roger D. Owensby, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. City of Cincinnati; et...

Statute of Limitations in Securities Fraud: Wyser-Pratte Management Co. v. Telxon Corp. and PwC

Date: Jun 29, 2005

Statute of Limitations in Securities Fraud: Wyser-Pratte Management Co. v. Telxon Corp. and PwC Introduction The case Wyser-Pratte Management Co., Inc. v. Telxon Corporation, et al.,...

Reevaluation of Statute of Limitations and Probable Cause Standards in Section 1983 Claims: An Analysis of Ronald Wolfe, Jr. v. Allan Perry

Date: Jun 28, 2005

Reevaluation of Statute of Limitations and Probable Cause Standards in Section 1983 Claims: An Analysis of Ronald Wolfe, Jr. v. Allan Perry Introduction The case of Ronald Wolfe, Jr. v. Allan Perry...

Denied Qualified Immunity in Retaliatory Transfer for Exercising First Amendment Rights: Sixth Circuit in Siggers-El v. Barlow

Date: Jun 25, 2005

Denied Qualified Immunity in Retaliatory Transfer for Exercising First Amendment Rights: Sixth Circuit in Siggers-El v. Barlow Introduction Darrell Siggers-El v. David Barlow is a landmark case...

Clarifying Supplemental Jurisdiction and Summary Judgment Standards under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: An In-Depth Analysis of Kenneth C. Voyticky v. Village of Timberlake, Ohio

Date: Jun 23, 2005

Clarifying Supplemental Jurisdiction and Summary Judgment Standards under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: An In-Depth Analysis of Kenneth C. Voyticky v. Village of Timberlake, Ohio Introduction The case of Kenneth...

Excessive Force and Probable Cause: Sixth Circuit Rules Against Qualified Immunity in St. John v. Hickey

Date: Jun 21, 2005

Excessive Force and Probable Cause: Sixth Circuit Rules Against Qualified Immunity in St. John v. Hickey Introduction In the case of Allen St. John v. David Hickey, Sheriff, Vinton County, Ohio, et...

Limits of First Amendment Protections for Criminal Defense Attorneys in Courtrooms: Mezibov v. Allen

Date: Jun 17, 2005

Limits of First Amendment Protections for Criminal Defense Attorneys in Courtrooms: Mezibov v. Allen Introduction The case of Marc D. Mezibov v. Michael K. Allen, adjudicated by the United States...

Establishing Supervisory Liability for Unconstitutional Detention: Insights from Turner v. City of Taylor

Date: Jun 16, 2005

Establishing Supervisory Liability for Unconstitutional Detention: Insights from Turner v. City of Taylor Introduction The case of Christopher Turner v. City of Taylor et al. (412 F.3d 629)...

Procedural Due Process in Private Property Access: Warren v. City of Athens

Date: Jun 16, 2005

Procedural Due Process in Private Property Access: Warren v. City of Athens Introduction In Warren v. City of Athens, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit addressed significant...

Enhanced Requirements for ALJ Articulation in Disability Claims: Cross v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Jun 15, 2005

Enhanced Requirements for ALJ Articulation in Disability Claims: Cross v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction The case of Lewis P. Cross v. Commissioner of Social Security (373 F. Supp. 2d...

Substantial Evidence Upholds Asylum Denial and Due Process Findings in Vasha v. Gonzales

Date: Jun 15, 2005

Substantial Evidence Upholds Asylum Denial and Due Process Findings in Vasha v. Gonzales Introduction The case of Fatos Vasha v. Alberto Gonzales (410 F.3d 863) presents a comprehensive examination...

Clarifying Amount in Controversy Calculation under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: Analysis of Golden v. Gorno Bros. Inc. (6th Cir. 2005)

Date: Jun 15, 2005

Clarifying Amount in Controversy Calculation under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: Analysis of Golden v. Gorno Bros. Inc. (6th Cir. 2005) Introduction In the landmark case of Terrance Golden v. Gorno...

Reevaluating 'Violent Felony' Classification Under the Armed Career Criminal Act: An Analysis of United States v. Sawyers

Date: Jun 14, 2005

Reevaluating 'Violent Felony' Classification Under the Armed Career Criminal Act: An Analysis of United States v. Sawyers Introduction United States v. Tyrice L. Sawyers, adjudicated by the United...

Mandatory Compliance with Jury's Life Sentence Recommendation under 18 U.S.C. §3594: Insights from United States v. Ostrander

Date: Jun 11, 2005

Mandatory Compliance with Jury's Life Sentence Recommendation under 18 U.S.C. §3594: Insights from United States v. Ostrander Introduction In the case of United States v. Michael Ostrander and Robert...

Eastpointe v. Bennett: Reinforcing Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment Protections Against Racial Profiling and Unreasonable Searches

Date: Jun 9, 2005

Eastpointe v. Bennett: Reinforcing Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment Protections Against Racial Profiling and Unreasonable Searches Introduction Eastpointe v. Bennett, et al. (410 F.3d 810, 6th Cir....

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6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Strict Adherence to §1997e(e) Physical Injury Standard Upholds Qualified Immunity in Eighth Amendment §1983 Claims

Deliberate Indifference to Medical Needs and Denial of Qualified Immunity: Owensby v. City of Cincinnati

Statute of Limitations in Securities Fraud: Wyser-Pratte Management Co. v. Telxon Corp. and PwC

Reevaluation of Statute of Limitations and Probable Cause Standards in Section 1983 Claims: An Analysis of Ronald Wolfe, Jr. v. Allan Perry

Denied Qualified Immunity in Retaliatory Transfer for Exercising First Amendment Rights: Sixth Circuit in Siggers-El v. Barlow

Clarifying Supplemental Jurisdiction and Summary Judgment Standards under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: An In-Depth Analysis of Kenneth C. Voyticky v. Village of Timberlake, Ohio

Excessive Force and Probable Cause: Sixth Circuit Rules Against Qualified Immunity in St. John v. Hickey

Limits of First Amendment Protections for Criminal Defense Attorneys in Courtrooms: Mezibov v. Allen

Establishing Supervisory Liability for Unconstitutional Detention: Insights from Turner v. City of Taylor

Procedural Due Process in Private Property Access: Warren v. City of Athens

Enhanced Requirements for ALJ Articulation in Disability Claims: Cross v. Commissioner of Social Security

Substantial Evidence Upholds Asylum Denial and Due Process Findings in Vasha v. Gonzales

Clarifying Amount in Controversy Calculation under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: Analysis of Golden v. Gorno Bros. Inc. (6th Cir. 2005)

Reevaluating 'Violent Felony' Classification Under the Armed Career Criminal Act: An Analysis of United States v. Sawyers

Mandatory Compliance with Jury's Life Sentence Recommendation under 18 U.S.C. §3594: Insights from United States v. Ostrander

Eastpointe v. Bennett: Reinforcing Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment Protections Against Racial Profiling and Unreasonable Searches

Partial Discharge of Student Loans Under the Brunner Test: In re Rose A. Tirch, Debtor

Assessing Application Omissions in Asylum Credibility Determinations: Insights from Liti v. Gonzales

Equal Protection Upholds Differential Appeal Rights in Parole Decisions

Establishing the Burden of Proof for Deliberate Indifference in §1983 Wrongful Death Claims: Miller v. Calhoun County