Affirmation of Managerial Role Enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1(b) in Drug Conspiracy Sentencing Introduction The case of United States of America v. Lindell Brown (417 F. App'x 488) adjudicated by...
Affirmation of the "Sole Reason" Standard in ADA Employment Discrimination: Whitfield v. Tennessee Department of Mental Health Introduction Whitfield v. Tennessee Department of Mental Health is a...
Kennedy v. City of Villa Hills: Sixth Circuit Denies Qualified Immunity for Retaliatory and Wrongful Arrest Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Kennedy v. City of Villa Hills, the United...
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under PLRA: Risher v. Har Introduction Richard Carlton Risher v. Harvey Lappin, 639 F.3d 236 (6th Cir. 2011), is a notable case addressing the procedural...
Reinterpreting 'Proceeds' for Money Laundering Charges: United States v. Darrell Crosgrove Introduction In United States v. Darrell Crosgrove (637 F.3d 646), the United States Court of Appeals for...
Residual Functional Capacity and Substantial Evidence: Sixth Circuit Affirms SSA Disability Denial in Oliver v. Commissioner Introduction Belinda A. Oliver, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Commissioner of...
Reinforcement of the Substantial Evidence Standard and Treatment of Conflicting Medical Opinions in Social Security Disability Evaluations Introduction The case of Darrell C. Francis v. Commissioner...
Caldwell v. Warden: Sixth Circuit Sets New Precedent on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel for Omission of Promised Alibi Witnesses Introduction The case of Randy Caldwell, Stevie Caldwell v. Virginia...
Establishing Disability Under Residual Functional Capacity: The Parks Decision Introduction Johnny S. Parks v. Social Security Administration is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...
Failure to Treat in Prison Healthcare: Barnett v. Luttrell Establishes Eighth Amendment Protections Introduction Robert Lee Barnett v. Mark H. Luttrell, Jr., et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by...
Defining 'Treating Physician' and Residual Functional Capacity in Disability Claims: Insights from Fleischer v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction In the landmark case Rosalie Fleischer v....
Clarifying Mandamus Jurisdiction over the Office of Special Counsel: Carson v. United States Office of Special Counsel Introduction Carson v. United States Office of Special Counsel, 633 F.3d 487...
Sixth Circuit Establishes Limits on Medical Information Disclosure under the Rehabilitation Act Introduction In the landmark case Lisa Lee, Individually and as Class Representatives v. City of...
At-the-Well Rule Affirmed in Poplar Creek Development Co. v. Chesapeake Appalachia Introduction Poplar Creek Development Company (hereafter "Poplar Creek"), alongside other similarly situated...
Strict Timeliness Standards for Intervention: Insights from Blount-Hill v. State of Ohio Introduction The case of Blount-Hill v. State of Ohio, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Expanding Municipal-Taxpayer Standing: Ste v. B. Smith and the Establishment Clause Introduction In Ste v. B. Smith, Da (641 F.3d 197, 6th Cir. 2011), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...
Reversing Summary Judgment on Excessive Force Claim: Sixth Circuit Limits Reliance on Audio Recordings in Factual Disputes Introduction In Jerry T. Coble v. City of White House, Tennessee and Curtis...
Good-Faith Exception Reinforced in Vehicle Searches: United States v. Buford (6th Cir. 2011) Introduction The case of United States v. Jerry Thomas Buford, Jr., decided by the United States Court of...
Strict Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under PLRA Affirmed in Lester v. Laurel County Introduction Lester Napier v. Laurel County, Kentucky is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...
Amount in Controversy in Declaratory Judgments: A Penny Short of Diversity Jurisdiction Introduction The case of Betty Freeland et al. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. discusses a pivotal issue...