6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Deliberate Indifference Under Title IX: Sixth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Patterson v. Hudson Area Schools

Date: Jan 7, 2009

Deliberate Indifference Under Title IX: Sixth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Patterson v. Hudson Area Schools Introduction In Patterson v. Hudson Area Schools, the United States Court of...

Reevaluating AEDPA Deference in Habeas Proceedings with Substantial New Evidence: Brown v. Smith

Date: Jan 1, 2009

Reevaluating AEDPA Deference in Habeas Proceedings with Substantial New Evidence: Brown v. Smith Introduction Michael W. Brown v. David Smith, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Affirmed: Standards for Deliberate Indifference in Eighth Amendment Prisoner Medical Rights Claims

Date: Dec 25, 2008

Affirmed: Standards for Deliberate Indifference in Eighth Amendment Prisoner Medical Rights Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Ricardo V. Dodson v. Reginald A. Wilkinson, et al., the United...

Affirming the Legality of Acquitted Conduct in Sentencing under Sixth Amendment Constraints

Date: Dec 25, 2008

Affirming the Legality of Acquitted Conduct in Sentencing under Sixth Amendment Constraints Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Roger Clayton White (551 F.3d 381, 6th Cir. 2008),...

Application of Twombly and Leegin in Antitrust Litigation: Insights from Total Benefits Planning Agency, Inc. v. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Date: Dec 23, 2008

Application of Twombly and Leegin in Antitrust Litigation: Insights from Total Benefits Planning Agency, Inc. v. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Introduction In the case of Total Benefits Planning...

Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial: Ledford v. Astrue Establishes Robust Adherence to Substantial Evidence in SSA Claims

Date: Dec 20, 2008

Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial: Ledford v. Astrue Establishes Robust Adherence to Substantial Evidence in SSA Claims Introduction In the case of Timothy B. Ledford v. Michael J. Astrue,...

West v. Bell: Affirming Deference to State Courts and Strickland Standards in Habeas Corpus Petitions

Date: Dec 19, 2008

West v. Bell: Affirming Deference to State Courts and Strickland Standards in Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction The case of Stephen Michael West v. Ricky Bell (550 F.3d 542) adjudicated by the...

Termination Act Preemption Clarified: Sidewalk Construction Requirements for Railroads

Date: Dec 19, 2008

Termination Act Preemption Clarified: Sidewalk Construction Requirements for Railroads Introduction In the landmark case of Adrian Blissfield Railroad Company v. Village of Blissfield, 550 F.3d 533...

Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas and Right to Allocution: Insights from United States v. Haygood

Date: Dec 16, 2008

Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas and Right to Allocution: Insights from United States v. Haygood Introduction The case of United States v. Rhamel Haygood, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Reevaluating Fee Awards in Removal Cases: Insights from Warthman v. Genoa Township

Date: Dec 16, 2008

Reevaluating Fee Awards in Removal Cases: Insights from Warthman v. Genoa Township Introduction The case of Leslie Warthman v. Genoa Township Board of Trustees addresses significant issues...

Owens v. Guida: Reaffirming Strickland, Brady, and Lockett in Capital Habeas Corpus Appeals

Date: Dec 10, 2008

Owens v. Guida: Reaffirming Strickland, Brady, and Lockett in Capital Habeas Corpus Appeals Introduction In Gaile K. Owens v. Earline Guida, Warden, 549 F.3d 399 (6th Cir. 2008), the United States...

U.S. v. CAMPBELL (6th Cir. 2008): Reinforcing the Boundaries of Terry Stops and Constructive Possession

Date: Dec 3, 2008

U.S. v. CAMPBELL (6th Cir. 2008): Reinforcing the Boundaries of Terry Stops and Constructive Possession Introduction In United States v. Donnell Campbell, 549 F.3d 364 (6th Cir. 2008), the United...

Ensuring Equal Protection and Substantive Due Process in Voting Systems: League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Brunner

Date: Nov 27, 2008

Ensuring Equal Protection and Substantive Due Process in Voting Systems: League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Brunner Introduction The case League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Brunner was adjudicated by...

Affirmation of Sua Sponte Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute: Rogers v. City of Warren

Date: Nov 27, 2008

Affirmation of Sua Sponte Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute: Rogers v. City of Warren Introduction In the case of John Rogers v. City of Warren, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Enhanced Scrutiny of SSA Grids in Disability Determinations: Insights from Dineen Jordan v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Nov 26, 2008

Enhanced Scrutiny of SSA Grids in Disability Determinations: Insights from Dineen Jordan v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction The case of Dineen Jordan v. Commissioner of Social Security,...

Defining Federal Jurisdiction in State Election Law Matters: A Detailed Analysis of State of Ohio v. Brunner

Date: Nov 26, 2008

Defining Federal Jurisdiction in State Election Law Matters: A Detailed Analysis of State of Ohio v. Brunner Introduction The case of State of Ohio, ex rel. Dana Skaggs, et al. v. Jennifer L....

Causal Nexus in Racially Motivated Wrongful Termination: Madden v. Chattanooga City Wide Service Department

Date: Nov 26, 2008

Causal Nexus in Racially Motivated Wrongful Termination: Madden v. Chattanooga City Wide Service Department Introduction Ronald L. Madden, an African-American employee, filed a lawsuit against the...

Affirmation of 'Sound Discretion' in Mistrial Declarations under Double Jeopardy

Date: Nov 26, 2008

Affirmation of 'Sound Discretion' in Mistrial Declarations under Double Jeopardy Introduction In the case of Thomas Klein v. Simon Leis, Jr., 548 F.3d 425 (6th Cir. 2008), the United States Court of...

Robinson v. United States: Establishing Aggregate Drug Quantity Thresholds in Conspiracy Cases

Date: Nov 25, 2008

Robinson v. United States: Establishing Aggregate Drug Quantity Thresholds in Conspiracy Cases Introduction The case of United States of America v. Chris Robinson, adjudicated by the United States...

Reversing Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Martin v. Toledo Cardiology Consultants

Date: Nov 22, 2008

Reversing Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Martin v. Toledo Cardiology Consultants Introduction Martin v. Toledo Cardiology Consultants, Inc. (548 F.3d 405) is a pivotal...