6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Shackling in Courtrooms: Ruimveld v. Birkett Establishes Stricter Standards for Maintaining Presumption of Innocence

Date: Apr 22, 2005

Shackling in Courtrooms: Ruimveld v. Birkett Establishes Stricter Standards for Maintaining Presumption of Innocence Introduction Ruimveld v. Birkett, 404 F.3d 1006 (6th Cir. 2005), is a landmark...

District Court's Authority to Tax Costs Without Clerk Action Under Federal Rule 54(d): A Comprehensive Analysis of BDT Products Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc.

Date: Apr 21, 2005

District Court's Authority to Tax Costs Without Clerk Action Under Federal Rule 54(d): A Comprehensive Analysis of BDT Products Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. Introduction The case BDT Products,...

Defining Judicial Conduct Standards and "Similarly Situated" Criteria in Employment Discrimination Cases: Sol v. McMILLAN Commentary

Date: Apr 20, 2005

Defining Judicial Conduct Standards and "Similarly Situated" Criteria in Employment Discrimination Cases: Sol v. McMILLAN Commentary Introduction In the landmark case Solvita McMILLAN v. Ida CASTRO,...

Sixth Circuit Establishes Legitimate Equal Protection Claim for Tenants Affected by Predecessors' Utility Debts

Date: Apr 19, 2005

Sixth Circuit Establishes Legitimate Equal Protection Claim for Tenants Affected by Predecessors' Utility Debts Introduction In the landmark case of Hazel Golden v. City of Columbus, the United...

Sixth Circuit Upholds Expanded Statistical Analysis in Title VII Discrimination Cases

Date: Apr 12, 2005

Sixth Circuit Upholds Expanded Statistical Analysis in Title VII Discrimination Cases Introduction The case of Sharon Isabel, Richard Parker, Gregory Sanders, Walter Williams, Jr. v. City of Memphis...

Compelled Self-Incrimination and §1983 Liability: McKinley v. City of Mansfield

Date: Apr 12, 2005

Compelled Self-Incrimination and §1983 Liability: McKinley v. City of Mansfield 1. Introduction The case of Jeffrey McKinley v. City of Mansfield, et al., adjudicated in the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Sentencing Enhancements Under Advisory Guidelines: The Webb Decision

Date: Apr 7, 2005

Affirmation of Sentencing Enhancements Under Advisory Guidelines: The Webb Decision Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America v. Bernard Chester Webb, 403 F.3d 373 (6th Cir. 2005), presents a...

Affirmation of Substantial Evidence in Disability Determinations: Longworth v. SSA

Date: Apr 5, 2005

Affirmation of Substantial Evidence in Disability Determinations: Longworth v. SSA Introduction The case of Carolyn S. Longworth v. Commissioner Social Security Administration constitutes a...

Affirmation of Credibility and Administrative Exhaustion Standards in Immigration Appeals: Hassan v. Gonzales

Date: Apr 1, 2005

Affirmation of Credibility and Administrative Exhaustion Standards in Immigration Appeals: Hassan v. Gonzales Introduction Hassan v. Gonzales is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Classification Schemes and Numbering Systems in Business Catalogs Are Not Protected by Copyright: An Analysis of ATC Distribution Group, Inc. v. Whatever It Takes Transmissions Parts, Inc.

Date: Mar 31, 2005

Classification Schemes and Numbering Systems in Business Catalogs Are Not Protected by Copyright: An Analysis of ATC Distribution Group, Inc. v. Whatever It Takes Transmissions Parts, Inc....

Reaffirming Evidentiary Standards in Asylum Claims: Analysis of Allabani v. Gonzales

Date: Mar 29, 2005

Reaffirming Evidentiary Standards in Asylum Claims: Analysis of Allabani v. Gonzales Introduction Ahmed Abdullah Allabani v. Alberto Gonzales, 402 F.3d 668 (6th Cir. 2005), is a pivotal case that...

Prosecutorial Misconduct in Capital Sentencing: The Bates v. Bell Decision

Date: Mar 24, 2005

Prosecutorial Misconduct in Capital Sentencing: The Bates v. Bell Decision Introduction The case of Wayne Lee Bates v. Ricky Bell, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

ERISA Benefits Review: Arbitrary and Capricious Standard Applied in Moon v. Unum Provident Corp.

Date: Mar 23, 2005

ERISA Benefits Review: Arbitrary and Capricious Standard Applied in Moon v. Unum Provident Corporation Introduction In the case of Diane M. Moon v. Unum Provident Corporation, rendered on March 22,...

Barnes v. City of Cincinnati: Sixth Circuit Recognizes Gender Non-Conformity Under Title VII

Date: Mar 23, 2005

Barnes v. City of Cincinnati: Sixth Circuit Recognizes Gender Non-Conformity Under Title VII Introduction Barnes v. City of Cincinnati is a landmark case decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Ineffective State Appellate Representation Excuses Habeas Corpus Exhaustion – Turner v. Bagley

Date: Mar 22, 2005

Ineffective State Appellate Representation Excuses Habeas Corpus Exhaustion – Turner v. Bagley Introduction Victor Turner, the petitioner-appellant, was convicted of aggravated robbery in Mahoning...

Federal Standards Supersede Choice-of-Law Provisions in Arbitration Awards under the New York Convention

Date: Mar 19, 2005

Federal Standards Supersede Choice-of-Law Provisions in Arbitration Awards under the New York Convention Introduction The appellate case JACADA (EUROPE), LTD. f/k/a CLIENT/SERVER TECHNOLOGY (EUROPE),...

Establishing Good-Faith Reliance in Probable Cause and Knock-and-Announce Standards: McCraven v. United States

Date: Mar 18, 2005

Establishing Good-Faith Reliance in Probable Cause and Knock-and-Announce Standards: McCraven v. United States Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jackie McCraven, decided by the...

Vacatur and Mootness in Environmental Litigation: Insights from United States v. Wayne County Dept. of Health

Date: Mar 17, 2005

Vacatur and Mootness in Environmental Litigation: Insights from United States v. Wayne County Dept. of Health Introduction The case of United States of America, Wayne County Department of Health, Air...

Unlawful Naturalization through False Statements: United States v. Damrah

Date: Mar 16, 2005

Unlawful Naturalization through False Statements: United States v. Damrah Introduction United States v. Fawaz Mohammed Damrah is a significant appellate case decided by the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in PDA Discrimination Case: Kocak v. Community Health Partners of Ohio

Date: Mar 12, 2005

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in PDA Discrimination Case: Kocak v. Community Health Partners of Ohio Introduction In the case of Suzanne D. Kocak v. Community Health Partners of Ohio, Inc., the...

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