6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Sewing New Precedents in Asylum Credibility Assessments: The Sekou Sylla Case

Date: Nov 13, 2004

Sewing New Precedents in Asylum Credibility Assessments: The Sekou Sylla Case Introduction The case of Sekou Sylla v. Immigration and Naturalization Service (388 F.3d 924) represents a significant...

Clearing Property Without Due Process: Insights from Cash v. Hamilton County

Date: Nov 13, 2004

Clearing Property Without Due Process: Insights from Cash v. Hamilton County Introduction In the landmark case Gerald Cash et al. v. Hamilton County Department of Adult Probation et al., the United...

Qualified Immunity and Excessive Force: Analysis of Solomon v. Auburn Hills PD

Date: Nov 11, 2004

Qualified Immunity and Excessive Force: Analysis of Solomon v. Auburn Hills PD Introduction Francine Solomon v. Auburn Hills Police Department is a notable case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Singfield v. Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority: Strengthening Due Process and Retaliation Protections under Title VII

Date: Nov 11, 2004

Singfield v. Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority: Strengthening Due Process and Retaliation Protections under Title VII Introduction Singfield v. Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (389 F.3d 555)...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Case Reinforces 'Materially Adverse' Employment Actions Requirement

Date: Nov 11, 2004

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Case Reinforces 'Materially Adverse' Employment Actions Requirement Introduction In the case of William M. Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D.,...

DaimlerChrysler v. The Net Inc.: Affirmation of ACPA Protections Against Cybersquatting

Date: Oct 29, 2004

DaimlerChrysler v. The Net Inc.: Affirmation of ACPA Protections Against Cybersquatting Introduction The case of DaimlerChrysler, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The Net Inc., et al., Defendants, Keith...

Employment Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodation: Insights from Peltier v. United States

Date: Oct 29, 2004

Employment Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodation: Insights from Peltier v. United States Introduction Karen F. Peltier, an employee of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), filed a...

Limits on Provisional Ballot Validity Under HAVA: Sandusky County Democratic Party v. Blackwell

Date: Oct 27, 2004

Limits on Provisional Ballot Validity Under HAVA: Sandusky County Democratic Party v. Blackwell Introduction The case of Sandusky County Democratic Party v. Blackwell (387 F.3d 565, 6th Cir. 2004)...

Affirming Res Judicata and Limiting Injunctive Relief in Clean Air Act Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ellis v. Gallatin Steel Co. and Harsco Corp.

Date: Oct 27, 2004

Affirming Res Judicata and Limiting Injunctive Relief in Clean Air Act Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ellis v. Gallatin Steel Co. and Harsco Corp. Introduction The case of Richard Ellis,...

Lexmark v. Static Control Components: Establishing New Standards in Copyright and DMCA Compliance

Date: Oct 27, 2004

Lexmark v. Static Control Components: Establishing New Standards in Copyright and DMCA Compliance Introduction The case of Lexmark International, Inc. v. Static Control Components, Inc. (387 F.3d...

Reliability of Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice under Daubert: Dickenson v. Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery of Eastern Tennessee

Date: Oct 26, 2004

Reliability of Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice under Daubert: Dickenson v. Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery of Eastern Tennessee Introduction In the appellate case of Nancy Dickenson, Conservator...

Improper Admission of Hearsay Evidence in Medical Malpractice: Sixth Circuit Vacates Verdict

Date: Oct 16, 2004

Improper Admission of Hearsay Evidence in Medical Malpractice: Sixth Circuit Vacates Verdict Introduction In the case of Tina K. Field; Norman Thomas Field, Jr., Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees...

Preemption under Labor Laws Clarified in ALONGI v. Ford Motor Co.

Date: Oct 14, 2004

Preemption under Labor Laws Clarified in ALONGI v. Ford Motor Co. Introduction The case of Charles ALONGI, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. FORD MOTOR CO.; Environ, Inc. adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Statutory Immunity for Drug Manufacturers Under Michigan Law

Date: Oct 8, 2004

Affirmation of Statutory Immunity for Drug Manufacturers Under Michigan Law Introduction In the landmark case Julia Garcia v. Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Admissibility of Prior Acts under Rule 404(b) in United States v. Lattner

Date: Oct 6, 2004

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Admissibility of Prior Acts under Rule 404(b) in United States v. Lattner Introduction United States of America v. James Terrell Lattner, 385 F.3d 947 (6th Cir....

Reversing Summary Judgment on Fourth Amendment Automobile Search: Boone v. Spurgus Establishes Critical Precedent

Date: Oct 5, 2004

Reversing Summary Judgment on Fourth Amendment Automobile Search: Boone v. Spurgus Establishes Critical Precedent Introduction In Boone v. Spurgus et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Judicial Estoppel and Inadvertent Omission: Eubanks v. CBSK Financial Group

Date: Oct 2, 2004

Judicial Estoppel and Inadvertent Omission: Eubanks v. CBSK Financial Group Introduction The case of Mark A. Eubanks; Teri Lynn Eubanks v. CBSK Financial Group, Inc. examines the application of the...

Affirmation of ADA §35.151 Enforcement through Private Causes of Action

Date: Oct 2, 2004

Affirmation of ADA §35.151 Enforcement through Private Causes of Action Introduction In the landmark case Ability Center of Greater Toledo, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, v. City of...

Statute of Limitations and Class Action Requirements Affirmed in Environmental Toxicity Claims: Ball v. Union Carbide

Date: Oct 1, 2004

Statute of Limitations and Class Action Requirements Affirmed in Environmental Toxicity Claims: Ball v. Union Carbide Introduction Fannie Ball et al. v. Union Carbide Corp. et al. is a consolidated...

Establishing Standards for Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Stops: UNITED STATES v. Sandridge

Date: Oct 1, 2004

Establishing Standards for Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Stops: UNITED STATES v. Sandridge 1. Introduction United States v. Sandridge, 385 F.3d 1032 (6th Cir. 2004), is a pivotal case addressing...

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