6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Equitable Tolling in Federal Habeas Corpus: Keenan v. Bagley Analysis

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Equitable Tolling in Federal Habeas Corpus: Keenan v. Bagley Analysis Introduction Thomas M. Keenan v. Margaret Bagley, 400 F.3d 417 (6th Cir. 2005), presents a pivotal case in the realm of federal...

Binding Nature of Plea Agreements and Waiver of Appellate Review Post-Booker: Analysis of U.S. v. Bradley (6th Cir. 2005)

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Binding Nature of Plea Agreements and Waiver of Appellate Review Post-Booker: Analysis of U.S. v. Bradley (6th Cir. 2005) Introduction In United States of America v. Samuel Demont Bradley, 400 F.3d...

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Younger Abstention Uphold Dismissal of §1983 Claims Against State Supreme Court Justices

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Younger Abstention Uphold Dismissal of §1983 Claims Against State Supreme Court Justices Introduction An Overview of GILBERT v. FERRY, Jr. In Linda Gilbert, et al. v. John...

Affirmation of Materiality Requirement under the False Claims Act: Commentary on Winters v. Trevecca Home Health Services

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Affirmation of Materiality Requirement under the False Claims Act: Commentary on Winters v. Trevecca Home Health Services Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America, ex rel. A+ HOMECARE, INC.,...

Unenforceability of Pre-Employment Arbitration Agreements: Analysis of Walker v. Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Unenforceability of Pre-Employment Arbitration Agreements: Analysis of Walker v. Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc. Introduction The case of Erric Walker, Steve Ricketts, and Vickie Atchley v. Ryan's...

Affirmation of Deliberate Indifference Standards under Title IX and §1983

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Affirmation of Deliberate Indifference Standards under Title IX and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in Casey Williams v. Paint Valley Local School District Introduction The case Casey Williams v. Paint Valley Local...

Reversing Summary Judgment in UPS Sexual Harassment Case: Establishing Employer Liability Standards

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Reversing Summary Judgment in UPS Sexual Harassment Case: Establishing Employer Liability Standards Introduction In the case of Sandra M. Clark; Rhonda R. Knoop v. United Parcel Service, Inc.; Eli...

Pillars of Disparate Impact Analysis: Phillips v. Cohen and Its Implications under Title VII

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Pillars of Disparate Impact Analysis: Phillips v. Cohen and Its Implications under Title VII An In-Depth Commentary on the Sixth Circuit's Decision in Phillips v. Cohen Introduction...

Hill v. Mitchell: Affirmation of Capital Sentencing Standards and Ineffective Assistance Claims

Date: Mar 9, 2005

Hill v. Mitchell: Affirmation of Capital Sentencing Standards and Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction Hill v. Mitchell, 400 F.3d 308 (6th Cir. 2005), serves as a significant case in the realm...

ERISA Preemption Clarified: State-Law Claims Against Service Providers

Date: Mar 5, 2005

ERISA Preemption Clarified: State-Law Claims Against Service Providers Introduction The case of PENNY/OHLMANN/NIEMAN, INC. et al. v. MIAMI VALLEY PENSION CORP. et al., decided by the United States...

Affirmation of Galatis: Limiting UM/UIM Coverage for Family Members of Insured Employees

Date: Mar 4, 2005

Affirmation of Galatis: Limiting UM/UIM Coverage for Family Members of Insured Employees Introduction The case of Twin City Fire Insurance Company v. Michele Adkins et al. addresses significant...

Equitable Tolling of AEDPA Limitation Period: GRIFFIN v. ROGERS

Date: Mar 4, 2005

Equitable Tolling of AEDPA Limitation Period: GRIFFIN v. ROGERS Introduction GRIFFIN v. ROGERS, 399 F.3d 626 (6th Cir. 2005), represents a significant judicial decision concerning the application of...

Qualified Immunity and Municipal Liability in In-Custody Suicide: Gray v. City of Detroit

Date: Mar 2, 2005

Qualified Immunity and Municipal Liability in In-Custody Suicide: Gray v. City of Detroit Introduction The case of Darryl Gray, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mark Gray, Deceased v. City of...

Humphress v. United States: Effective Assistance of Counsel and Sentencing Guidelines Post-Booker

Date: Feb 26, 2005

Humphress v. United States: Effective Assistance of Counsel and Sentencing Guidelines Post-Booker Introduction Jackie Humphress, the petitioner-appellant, challenged the denial of his motion to...

Probable Cause Requirement for Mental Health Seizures Established in Sixth Circuit

Date: Feb 26, 2005

Probable Cause Requirement for Mental Health Seizures Established in Sixth Circuit Introduction In the case of William E. "Buster" Fisher et al. v. Tom E. Harden, the United States Court of Appeals...

Deliberate Indifference to Prisoner's Medical Care Under §1983: A Comprehensive Analysis of James M. Johnson II v. Jim Karnes et al.

Date: Feb 26, 2005

Deliberate Indifference to Prisoner's Medical Care Under §1983: A Comprehensive Analysis of James M. Johnson II v. Jim Karnes et al. Introduction James M. Johnson II; Christie R. Johnson; James M....

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6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Equitable Tolling in Federal Habeas Corpus: Keenan v. Bagley Analysis

Binding Nature of Plea Agreements and Waiver of Appellate Review Post-Booker: Analysis of U.S. v. Bradley (6th Cir. 2005)

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Younger Abstention Uphold Dismissal of §1983 Claims Against State Supreme Court Justices

Affirmation of Materiality Requirement under the False Claims Act: Commentary on Winters v. Trevecca Home Health Services

Unenforceability of Pre-Employment Arbitration Agreements: Analysis of Walker v. Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc.

Affirmation of Deliberate Indifference Standards under Title IX and §1983

Reversing Summary Judgment in UPS Sexual Harassment Case: Establishing Employer Liability Standards

Pillars of Disparate Impact Analysis: Phillips v. Cohen and Its Implications under Title VII

Hill v. Mitchell: Affirmation of Capital Sentencing Standards and Ineffective Assistance Claims

ERISA Preemption Clarified: State-Law Claims Against Service Providers

Affirmation of Galatis: Limiting UM/UIM Coverage for Family Members of Insured Employees

Equitable Tolling of AEDPA Limitation Period: GRIFFIN v. ROGERS

Qualified Immunity and Municipal Liability in In-Custody Suicide: Gray v. City of Detroit

Humphress v. United States: Effective Assistance of Counsel and Sentencing Guidelines Post-Booker

Probable Cause Requirement for Mental Health Seizures Established in Sixth Circuit

Deliberate Indifference to Prisoner's Medical Care Under §1983: A Comprehensive Analysis of James M. Johnson II v. Jim Karnes et al.

Consent Once Removed Doctrine Affirmed in United States v. Yoon

Double Counting in Sentencing Guidelines: Hazelwood v. United States

Probable Cause and Informant Reliability: Insights from United States v. May (6th Cir. 2005)

Affirmation of Conviction in Tinsley v. Million and its Implications on Effective Assistance of Counsel