6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Hamad v. Woodcrest: Broadening Standing as 'Aggrieved Persons' under the Fair Housing Act

Date: Apr 23, 2003

Hamad v. Woodcrest Condominium Association: Broadening 'Aggrieved Person' Standing under the Fair Housing Act Introduction In the landmark case of Terri L. Hamad et al. v. Woodcrest Condominium...

Qualified Immunity Upholding State Non-Liability in Private Assault Cases: Bukowski v. City of Akron

Date: Apr 17, 2003

Qualified Immunity Upholding State Non-Liability in Private Assault Cases: Bukowski v. City of Akron Introduction Lisa Bukowski et al. v. City of Akron et al., 326 F.3d 702 (6th Cir. 2003), is a...

Nominal Damages and the Limits of Attorney's Fees Under 42 U.S.C. § 1988: Pouillon v. Little and Blanchett

Date: Apr 17, 2003

Nominal Damages and the Limits of Attorney's Fees Under 42 U.S.C. § 1988: Pouillon v. Little and Blanchett Introduction The case of James Pouillon v. Sharon Little and W.G. Blanchett addresses...

Trademark Implications of URL Path Usage: Interactive Products Corp. v. A2Z Mobile Office Solutions, Inc.

Date: Apr 11, 2003

Trademark Implications of URL Path Usage: Interactive Products Corp. v. A2Z Mobile Office Solutions, Inc. 1. Introduction The case of Interactive Products Corporation (IPC) v. A2Z Mobile Office...

EMTALA Compliance Affirmed and Batson Challenge Overruled in Galen of Virginia Appeal

Date: Apr 10, 2003

EMTALA Compliance Affirmed and Batson Challenge Overruled in Galen of Virginia Appeal Introduction The appellate case Jane Roberts, as Guardian for Wanda Y. Johnson,...

Res Judicata in Federal Proceedings: The Hutcherson v. Lauderdale County Case

Date: Apr 10, 2003

Res Judicata in Federal Proceedings: The Hutcherson v. Lauderdale County Case Introduction The case of Wiley Hutcherson; Western Tennessee Enterprises, Inc.; and Hutcherson Metals, Inc.,...

Substantive and Procedural Due Process in Municipal Contractual Commitments: The Flint v. Bowers Decision

Date: Apr 10, 2003

Substantive and Procedural Due Process in Municipal Contractual Commitments: The Flint v. Bowers Decision Introduction In Dan BOWERS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The CITY OF FLINT,...

MITCHELL v. MASON: Reinforcing Per Se Ineffective Assistance of Counsel During Critical Pre-Trial Stages

Date: Apr 8, 2003

MITCHELL v. MASON: Reinforcing Per Se Ineffective Assistance of Counsel During Critical Pre-Trial Stages Introduction The case of Charlie Lee Mitchell v. Warden Gerald Mason, adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines § 2D1.1(b)(6)(A) in Methamphetamine Manufacturing Cases: Establishing the Substantial Risk Standard

Date: Apr 2, 2003

Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines § 2D1.1(b)(6)(A) in Methamphetamine Manufacturing Cases: Establishing the Substantial Risk Standard Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America v. Krystal...

Ouda v. INS: Expanding Asylum Eligibility for Stateless Individuals

Date: Apr 1, 2003

Ouda v. INS: Expanding Asylum Eligibility for Stateless Individuals Introduction The case of Sahar Ouda v. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) delves into the complexities surrounding asylum...

Unreasonable Application of Batson and Hernandez in Jury Selection: Lancaster v. Adams

Date: Mar 27, 2003

Unreasonable Application of Batson and Hernandez in Jury Selection: Lancaster v. Adams Introduction Burt Lancaster, the Petitioner-Appellee, challenged his conviction on several constitutional...

Conflict of Interest and Effective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of Moss and Kohn v. United States

Date: Mar 27, 2003

Conflict of Interest and Effective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of Moss and Kohn v. United States Introduction In the case of Robert Moss and Ronald Kohn v. United States of America (323 F.3d...

Establishing Specific Personal Jurisdiction in International Contract Disputes: Insights from Youn & Choi v. Track, Inc.

Date: Mar 25, 2003

Establishing Specific Personal Jurisdiction in International Contract Disputes: Insights from Youn & Choi v. Track, Inc. Introduction The case of Baron T. Youn; Kyong Hwan Choi, d/b/a CKH...

Renewal Rule Applied to Excess Liability Insurance: Northfield Insurance Co. v. Amway Distributors Benefits Association

Date: Mar 20, 2003

Renewal Rule Applied to Excess Liability Insurance: Northfield Insurance Co. v. Amway Distributors Benefits Association Introduction In the landmark case of Amway Distributors Benefits Association,...

Affirmation of Racketeering Conspiracy and Armed Robbery Convictions under the Hobbs Act

Date: Mar 18, 2003

Affirmation of Racketeering Conspiracy and Armed Robbery Convictions under the Hobbs Act Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Ronald Dupree, adjudicated by the United States Court...

Reaffirming Substantial Evidence and Residual Functional Capacity in Social Security Disability Determinations

Date: Mar 13, 2003

Reaffirming Substantial Evidence and Residual Functional Capacity in Social Security Disability Determinations Introduction The case of Evelyn E. Wright v. Larry G. Massanari, Acting Commissioner of...

Incentive Awards and Cost Recovery for Class Representatives: Analyzing C. Pepper Moore v. Perry Johnson

Date: Mar 11, 2003

Incentive Awards and Cost Recovery for Class Representatives: Analyzing C. Pepper Moore v. Perry Johnson Introduction The case of C. Pepper Moore v. Perry Johnson et al., adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of Bankruptcy Court Decision in In re Gerald Dale Burns and Linda Jane Burns: Clarifying §550(e) Liens and Appeal Timeliness

Date: Mar 11, 2003

Affirmation of Bankruptcy Court Decision in In re Gerald Dale Burns and Linda Jane Burns: Clarifying §550(e) Liens and Appeal Timeliness Introduction The case In re Gerald Dale Burns and Linda Jane...

Limiting Indefinite Detention: ROSALES-GARCIA v. HOLLAND and Carballo v. Luttrell Establishes Reasonable Time Constraints under IIRIRA

Date: Mar 6, 2003

Limiting Indefinite Detention: ROSALES-GARCIA v. HOLLAND and Carballo v. Luttrell Establishes Reasonable Time Constraints under IIRIRA Introduction In Mario Rosales-Garcia v. J.T. Holland and Reynero...

Administrative Exhaustion in Prison Litigation: Burton v. Jones Establishes Key Precedent

Date: Mar 1, 2003

Administrative Exhaustion in Prison Litigation: Burton v. Jones Establishes Key Precedent Introduction Burton v. Jones, 321 F.3d 569 (6th Cir. 2003), is a pivotal case in the realm of prisoner...

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