6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in the Wake of Massive Fraud: Insights from Fazio v. Lehman Brothers

Date: Aug 14, 2003

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in the Wake of Massive Fraud: Insights from Fazio v. Lehman Brothers Introduction The case of Robert Fazio, et al. v. Lehman Brothers, Inc. et al., adjudicated by...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed for Police Officers on Fourth and Eighth Amendment Claims: Weaver v. Shadoan & Owen

Date: Aug 14, 2003

Qualified Immunity Affirmed for Police Officers on Fourth and Eighth Amendment Claims: Weaver v. Shadoan & Owen Introduction Weaver v. Shadoan & Owen (340 F.3d 398, United States Court of Appeals for...

Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case, Establishing 4-Year Statute of Limitations for §1981(b) Claims

Date: Aug 9, 2003

Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case, Establishing 4-Year Statute of Limitations for §1981(b) Claims Introduction The case of Lawrence E. Anthony, Jr. v. BTR Automotive...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Challenging Investigative Detentions Based on Informant Information: Insights from Joshua v. Dewitt

Date: Aug 8, 2003

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Challenging Investigative Detentions Based on Informant Information: Insights from Joshua v. Dewitt Introduction The case of Aaron Joshua v. Don Dewitt (341 F.3d...

Clarence Seay Jr. v. Tennessee Valley Authority: Establishing Precedents in Employment Discrimination and Procedural Fairness

Date: Aug 7, 2003

Clarence Seay Jr. v. Tennessee Valley Authority: Establishing Precedents in Employment Discrimination and Procedural Fairness Court: United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Decision Date:...

Affirmation of Denial of Habeas Relief Due to Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Ross v. United States

Date: Aug 7, 2003

Affirmation of Denial of Habeas Relief Due to Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Ross v. United States Introduction Mark Ross, the petitioner-appellant, appealed to the United States Court of Appeals...

Ambiguity in Plea Agreements and its Impact on Sentencing Appeals: United States v. James Smith

Date: Aug 1, 2003

Ambiguity in Plea Agreements and its Impact on Sentencing Appeals: United States v. James Smith Introduction United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Smith, Defendant-Appellant, 344...

Expansion of Tort-of-Outrage in Sexual Harassment: Sixth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Akers v. Alvey

Date: Jul 30, 2003

Expansion of Tort-of-Outrage in Sexual Harassment: Sixth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Akers v. Alvey Introduction Cindy Akers v. Donald Alvey and Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children,...

Clarifying Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under the Prison Litigation Reform Act: Douglas Thomas v. Woolum and Others

Date: Jul 29, 2003

Clarifying Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under the Prison Litigation Reform Act: Douglas Thomas v. Woolum and Others Introduction Douglas Thomas, the plaintiff-appellant, initiated a legal...

HILL v. HOFBAUER: Reinforcing the Sixth Amendment by Excluding Unreliable Co-Defendant Statements

Date: Jul 29, 2003

HILL v. HOFBAUER: Reinforcing the Sixth Amendment by Excluding Unreliable Co-Defendant Statements Introduction HILL v. HOFBAUER, 337 F.3d 706 (6th Cir. 2003), represents a pivotal moment in the...

Equitable Tolling Denied in Jurado v. Burt: Upholding AEDPA's Strict Timelines

Date: Jul 25, 2003

Equitable Tolling Denied in Jurado v. Burt: Upholding AEDPA's Strict Timelines Introduction In Jurado v. Burt, 337 F.3d 638 (6th Cir. 2003), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...

Enhanced Protections Against Promissory Fraud in Franchise Agreements under Tennessee Law: Shah v. Racetrac Petroleum Co.

Date: Jul 25, 2003

Enhanced Protections Against Promissory Fraud in Franchise Agreements under Tennessee Law: Shah v. Racetrac Petroleum Co. Introduction In Siddarth Shah and Daksha Shah v. Racetrac Petroleum Co., 338...

Apprendi v. Darwich: Reaffirming the Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Standard for Drug Quantity in Sentencing

Date: Jul 25, 2003

Apprendi v. Darwich: Reaffirming the Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Standard for Drug Quantity in Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Mike Darwich (337 F.3d 645),...

Affirmation of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Convictions: Analysis of Rule 615 Violations, Apprendi Compliance, and Sentencing Enhancements

Date: Jul 23, 2003

Affirmation of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Convictions: Analysis of Rule 615 Violations, Apprendi Compliance, and Sentencing Enhancements Introduction In the case of UNITED STATES of America v. Jose...

SHAMAEIZADEH v. CUNIGAN: Expanding the Boundaries of Warrantless Searches

Date: Jul 23, 2003

SHAMAEIZADEH v. CUNIGAN: Expanding the Boundaries of Warrantless Searches Introduction In the landmark case of Ali Shamaeizadeh v. Joel Cunigan et al., adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Qualified Immunity Reinforced: Cartwright v. City of Marine City Establishes Boundaries for Police Liability

Date: Jul 22, 2003

Qualified Immunity Reinforced: Cartwright v. City of Marine City Establishes Boundaries for Police Liability Introduction In the case of Dinnell C. Cartwright, as Personal Representative of the...

Brady Violation and Sufficiency of Evidence in Aggravated Murder Convictions: An Analysis of Zuern v. Tate

Date: Jul 18, 2003

Brady Violation and Sufficiency of Evidence in Aggravated Murder Convictions: An Analysis of Zuern v. Tate Introduction The case of William G. Zuern v. Arthur Tate, Warden, adjudicated in the United...

Deference to ALJ’s Credibility Assessments in Social Security Disability Claims: Insights from Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Jul 16, 2003

Deference to ALJ’s Credibility Assessments in Social Security Disability Claims: Insights from Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction The case of Angela M. Jones v. Commissioner of...

Negligent Hiring and Retention Constitutes an 'Occurrence' Under Liability Insurance Policies

Date: Jul 16, 2003

Negligent Hiring and Retention Constitutes an 'Occurrence' Under Liability Insurance Policies Introduction The case of Westfield Insurance Co. v. Tech Dry, Inc.; Gayle Williamson (336 F.3d 503)...

Reaffirmation of the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine's Scope in Interlocutory Orders: Pieper v. American Arbitration Association

Date: Jul 12, 2003

Reaffirmation of the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine's Scope in Interlocutory Orders: Pieper v. American Arbitration Association Introduction In Richard Pieper v. American Arbitration Association, Inc., 336...

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