6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirming Confrontation Rights: Preliminary Examination Testimony in Strayhorn v. Booker

Date: Jun 19, 2010

Affirming Confrontation Rights: Preliminary Examination Testimony in Strayhorn v. Booker Introduction In the case of Lynn Strayhorn v. Raymond Booker, adjudicated on June 18, 2010, by the United...

Enforceability of Employment Releases under USERRA: Insights from Wysocki v. IBM

Date: Jun 17, 2010

Enforceability of Employment Releases under USERRA: Insights from Wysocki v. IBM Introduction The case of George Wysocki v. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), adjudicated by the...

Bonilla-Morales v. Holder: Establishing the Nexus and Defining Protected Social Groups in Asylum Claims

Date: Jun 16, 2010

Bonilla-Morales v. Holder: Establishing the Nexus and Defining Protected Social Groups in Asylum Claims Introduction Bonilla-Morales v. Holder is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Defining the "Applicable Guideline Range": Implications from United States v. Pembrook

Date: Jun 12, 2010

Defining the "Applicable Guideline Range": Implications from United States v. Pembrook Introduction The case of United States v. Daryl Marcus Pembrook, 609 F.3d 381 (6th Cir. 2010), serves as a...

Consent Overrides Warrant Deficiencies: Analysis of U.S. v. Hinojosa

Date: Jun 10, 2010

Consent Overrides Warrant Deficiencies: Analysis of United States v. Hinojosa Introduction United States v. Michael Hinojosa is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Establishment Clause and Government Display of Religious Symbols: Insights from McCreary County v. ACLU

Date: Jun 10, 2010

Establishment Clause and Government Display of Religious Symbols: Insights from McCreary County v. ACLU Introduction The case of American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky et al. v. McCreary County...

Substantial Evidence Requirement Affirmed in Disability Claims: Turner v. SSA

Date: Jun 8, 2010

Substantial Evidence Requirement Affirmed in Disability Claims: Turner v. SSA Introduction Carter Lee Turner filed an appeal against the Commissioner of Social Security following the denial of his...

Affirmation of Substantial Evidence Standards in Social Security Disability Determinations: Swain v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Jun 8, 2010

Affirmation of Substantial Evidence Standards in Social Security Disability Determinations: Swain v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction In the appellate case Swain v. Commissioner of Social...

Defining Third-Party Liability under Michigan's "Separate and Distinct" Duty: Bennett et al. v. Defendants Decision

Date: Jun 5, 2010

Defining Third-Party Liability under Michigan's "Separate and Distinct" Duty: Bennett et al. v. Defendants Decision Introduction The case of Teresa Bennett and others v. Multiple Defendants,...

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Probable Cause and Excessive Force Standards in Miller v. Sanilac County

Date: Jun 5, 2010

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Probable Cause and Excessive Force Standards in Miller v. Sanilac County Introduction In Miller v. Sanilac County, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...

Examination of Propensity Evidence Restrictions in Defendants' Third-Party Culpability Defense: WYNNE v. RENICO

Date: Jun 5, 2010

Examination of Propensity Evidence Restrictions in Defendants' Third-Party Culpability Defense: WYNNE v. RENICO Introduction Scott Wynne v. Paul Renico, 606 F.3d 867 (6th Cir. 2010), is a pivotal...

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Mitigation Phase

Date: Jun 2, 2010

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Mitigation Phase Introduction The case of Ronald Phillips v. Margaret Bradshaw (607 F.3d 199, 6th Cir. 2010) embodies critical...

Affirmation of Confrontation Clause Standards in Preliminary Hearings: AL-TIMIMI v. JACKSON

Date: May 29, 2010

Affirmation of Confrontation Clause Standards in Preliminary Hearings: AL-TIMIMI v. JACKSON Introduction AL-TIMIMI v. JACKSON, 379 F. App’x 435 (6th Cir. 2010), is a pivotal case examining the...

Objective Probable Cause Standard for Traffic Stops: Analysis of United States v. Myron Hughes

Date: May 28, 2010

Objective Probable Cause Standard for Traffic Stops: Analysis of United States v. Myron Hughes Introduction In the appellate case United States v. Myron Hughes, reported in 606 F.3d 311 by the United...

Reassessment of the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Juvenile Custody Litigation: Kovacic v. Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services

Date: May 27, 2010

Reassessment of the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Juvenile Custody Litigation: Kovacic v. Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services Introduction In the landmark case of Kovacic v....

Affirmation of Indictment Sufficiency and Non-Duplicitous Charging in Medicaid Fraud Cases

Date: May 20, 2010

Affirmation of Indictment Sufficiency and Non-Duplicitous Charging in Medicaid Fraud Cases Introduction The case of United States v. Billie Faye Anderson addresses critical issues surrounding the...

Rigorous Enforcement of Federal Rule 26(a) Expert Report Standards in Software Copyright Infringement: Insights from Olmstead v. CUI

Date: May 20, 2010

Rigorous Enforcement of Federal Rule 26(a) Expert Report Standards in Software Copyright Infringement: Insights from Olmstead v. CUI Introduction The case of R.C. Olmstead, Inc. v. CU Interface, LLC,...

Establishing Equitable Estoppel in ERISA Pension Plans: Insights from Bloemker v. Laborers' Local 265 Pension Fund

Date: May 20, 2010

Establishing Equitable Estoppel in ERISA Pension Plans: Insights from Bloemker v. Laborers' Local 265 Pension Fund Introduction Bloemker v. Laborers' Local 265 Pension Fund, 605 F.3d 436 (6th Cir....

Munoz v. United States: Strickland Standard Reaffirmed in Rule 33 New Trial Motions

Date: May 19, 2010

Munoz v. United States: Strickland Standard Reaffirmed in Rule 33 New Trial Motions Introduction In United States v. Munoz, 605 F.3d 359 (6th Cir. 2010), the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Establishing Boundaries on Equitable Relief in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: JOHNSON v. BELL

Date: May 18, 2010

Establishing Boundaries on Equitable Relief in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: JOHNSON v. BELL Introduction Donnie E. Johnson v. Ricky Bell, Warden ([605 F.3d 333](https://legal-database.url)),...