6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Reasonable Knock-and-Announce Procedures in Pinson v. United States

Date: Feb 28, 2003

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Reasonable Knock-and-Announce Procedures in Pinson v. United States Introduction In the case of UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gary DeWayne PINSON,...

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Sentencing in United States v. Copeland & Hartwell

Date: Feb 26, 2003

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Sentencing in United States v. Copeland & Hartwell Introduction In the appellate case United States of America v. Darwin Jay Copeland and Anthony Antoine Hartwell,...

Pretextual Justification in Racial Discrimination Claims: Analysis of Johnson v. Kroger Company

Date: Feb 20, 2003

Pretextual Justification in Racial Discrimination Claims: Analysis of Johnson v. Kroger Company Introduction In the landmark case of Stanley Johnson v. The Kroger Company, 319 F.3d 858 (6th Cir....

Clarifications on Single Conspiracy and Co-Conspirator Testimony: Insights from Smith v. United States

Date: Feb 19, 2003

Clarifications on Single Conspiracy and Co-Conspirator Testimony: Insights from Smith v. United States Introduction Case: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Carlton Victor SMITH; Thomas...

Accrual of Statute of Limitations in §1983 Claims: Analysis of Trzebuckowski v. City of Cleveland

Date: Feb 15, 2003

Accrual of Statute of Limitations in §1983 Claims: Analysis of Trzebuckowski v. City of Cleveland Introduction The case of Stanley Trzebuckowski; LeCue, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants versus City of...

Remand in Martin v. Perez: Upholding Section 2241 Habeas Corpus Procedures

Date: Feb 14, 2003

Remand in Martin v. Perez: Upholding Section 2241 Habeas Corpus Procedures Introduction Martin v. Perez, 319 F.3d 799 (6th Cir. 2003), is a pivotal case that addresses the procedural intricacies of...

Continuing Violation Doctrine Unapplicable in Retaliatory Employment Transfers: Avery v. Cureton

Date: Feb 14, 2003

Continuing Violation Doctrine Unapplicable in Retaliatory Employment Transfers: SHARPE v. CURETON Introduction In the landmark case of SHARPE v. CURETON, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Qualified Immunity for Police Officers Based on Dispatcher-Provided Anonymous Tips: Insights from Feathers v. Aey

Date: Feb 14, 2003

Qualified Immunity for Police Officers Based on Dispatcher-Provided Anonymous Tips: Insights from Feathers v. Aey Introduction The case of Thomas L. Feathers and Kathleen Feathers v. William Aey and...

Protection Against Nongovernmental Discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 1981: The Chapman v. Higbee Company Decision

Date: Feb 12, 2003

Protection Against Nongovernmental Discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 1981: The Chapman v. Higbee Company Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Lynette Chapman v. The Higbee Company, d/b/a...

Impact of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Federal Habeas Corpus under AEDPA: Matthews v. Abramajtys

Date: Feb 11, 2003

Impact of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Federal Habeas Corpus under AEDPA: Matthews v. Abramajtys Introduction In Matthews v. Abramajtys, 319 F.3d 780 (6th Cir. 2003), the United States Court...

Protecting First Amendment Rights in Trademark Domain Use: Analysis of Taubman Co. v. Webfeats

Date: Feb 8, 2003

Protecting First Amendment Rights in Trademark Domain Use: Analysis of Taubman Co. v. Webfeats Introduction The case The TAUBMAN COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. WEBFEATS and Henry Mishkoff,...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Mason v. Mitchell

Date: Feb 7, 2003

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Mason v. Mitchell 1. Introduction Maurice A. Mason v. Betty Mitchell is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

PACCAR Inc. v. TeleScan Technologies: Defining Trademark Protections in Digital Domains

Date: Feb 6, 2003

PACCAR Inc. v. TeleScan Technologies: Defining Trademark Protections in Digital Domains Introduction PACCAR Inc. v. TeleScan Technologies, L.L.C. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States...

Bankruptcy Clause and Abrogation of State Sovereign Immunity: A New Precedent from In re Hood

Date: Feb 4, 2003

Bankruptcy Clause and Abrogation of State Sovereign Immunity: A New Precedent from In re Hood Introduction The case of In re Pamela L. Hood, Debtor versus the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation...

Broad Interpretation of Initial Filing Requirements Under Title VII: Nichols v. Muskingum College

Date: Feb 4, 2003

Broad Interpretation of Initial Filing Requirements Under Title VII: Nichols v. Muskingum College Introduction The case of Betsy L. Nichols v. Muskingum College, adjudicated by the United States...

Enforceability of Cost-Splitting Provisions in Employment Arbitration Agreements: Morrison v. Circuit City and Shankle v. Pep Boys

Date: Jan 31, 2003

Enforceability of Cost-Splitting Provisions in Employment Arbitration Agreements Morrison v. Circuit City Stores, Inc. and Shankle v. Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack, Inc. (317 F.3d 646) Introduction...

Reaffirming the Standards for Expert Testimony and Summary Judgment in Tennessee Medical Malpractice Cases

Date: Jan 31, 2003

Reaffirming the Standards for Expert Testimony and Summary Judgment in Tennessee Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Kent A. Sommer and Andrea Sommer v. G. William Davis...

Reversing Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination: The Role of Same-Actor and Same-Group Inferences in Wexler v. White's Fine Furniture

Date: Jan 28, 2003

Reversing Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination: The Role of Same-Actor and Same-Group Inferences in Wexler v. White's Fine Furniture Introduction In the case of Donald G. WEXLER v. WHITE'S FINE...

Clarifying Medigap Coverage: Vencor Inc. v. Standard Life Establishes Limits on Post-Medicare Part A Payments

Date: Jan 22, 2003

Clarifying Medigap Coverage: Vencor Inc. v. Standard Life Establishes Limits on Post-Medicare Part A Payments Introduction In the landmark case of VENCOR, INC., d/b/a Vencor Kentucky, Inc., d/b/a...

United States v. Galloway: Establishing Boundaries of Miranda Rights in Secondary Customs Inspections

Date: Jan 18, 2003

United States v. Galloway: Establishing Boundaries of Miranda Rights in Secondary Customs Inspections Introduction In United States v. Jeffrey Glenn Galloway, the United States Court of Appeals for...

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