6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Eyewitness Identification Reliability under AEDPA: Howard v. Bouchard

Date: Apr 29, 2005

Eyewitness Identification Reliability under AEDPA: Howard v. Bouchard Introduction The case of Frank Howard v. Barbara Bouchard, Warden, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Sixth Circuit Establishes Total Exhaustion Requirement for §1983 Claims Under PLRA

Date: Apr 28, 2005

Sixth Circuit Establishes Total Exhaustion Requirement for §1983 Claims Under PLRA Introduction In the case of Lamar William Jones Bey v. Kelly Johnson and Wayne Trierweiler, the United States Court...

Deliberate Indifference to Detainee’s Medical Needs: Garretson v. City of Madison Heights

Date: Apr 28, 2005

Deliberate Indifference to Detainee’s Medical Needs: Garretson v. City of Madison Heights Introduction Garretson v. City of Madison Heights, 407 F.3d 789, is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Saroli v. Automation Modular Components: Establishing Key Precedents in FMLA and Civil Rights Discrimination

Date: Apr 27, 2005

Saroli v. Automation Modular Components: Establishing Key Precedents in FMLA and Civil Rights Discrimination Introduction The case of Marria Saroli and Richard Saroli v. Automation Modular...

Reasonable Suspicion and Consent in Terry Stops: United States v. Hudson

Date: Apr 23, 2005

Reasonable Suspicion and Consent in Terry Stops: United States v. Hudson Introduction United States of America v. Scotty Lee Hudson, 405 F.3d 425 (6th Cir. 2005) is a pivotal case that explores the...

Shackling in Courtrooms: Ruimveld v. Birkett Establishes Stricter Standards for Maintaining Presumption of Innocence

Date: Apr 22, 2005

Shackling in Courtrooms: Ruimveld v. Birkett Establishes Stricter Standards for Maintaining Presumption of Innocence Introduction Ruimveld v. Birkett, 404 F.3d 1006 (6th Cir. 2005), is a landmark...

District Court's Authority to Tax Costs Without Clerk Action Under Federal Rule 54(d): A Comprehensive Analysis of BDT Products Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc.

Date: Apr 21, 2005

District Court's Authority to Tax Costs Without Clerk Action Under Federal Rule 54(d): A Comprehensive Analysis of BDT Products Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. Introduction The case BDT Products,...

Defining Judicial Conduct Standards and "Similarly Situated" Criteria in Employment Discrimination Cases: Sol v. McMILLAN Commentary

Date: Apr 20, 2005

Defining Judicial Conduct Standards and "Similarly Situated" Criteria in Employment Discrimination Cases: Sol v. McMILLAN Commentary Introduction In the landmark case Solvita McMILLAN v. Ida CASTRO,...

Sixth Circuit Establishes Legitimate Equal Protection Claim for Tenants Affected by Predecessors' Utility Debts

Date: Apr 19, 2005

Sixth Circuit Establishes Legitimate Equal Protection Claim for Tenants Affected by Predecessors' Utility Debts Introduction In the landmark case of Hazel Golden v. City of Columbus, the United...

Sixth Circuit Upholds Expanded Statistical Analysis in Title VII Discrimination Cases

Date: Apr 12, 2005

Sixth Circuit Upholds Expanded Statistical Analysis in Title VII Discrimination Cases Introduction The case of Sharon Isabel, Richard Parker, Gregory Sanders, Walter Williams, Jr. v. City of Memphis...

Compelled Self-Incrimination and §1983 Liability: McKinley v. City of Mansfield

Date: Apr 12, 2005

Compelled Self-Incrimination and §1983 Liability: McKinley v. City of Mansfield 1. Introduction The case of Jeffrey McKinley v. City of Mansfield, et al., adjudicated in the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Sentencing Enhancements Under Advisory Guidelines: The Webb Decision

Date: Apr 7, 2005

Affirmation of Sentencing Enhancements Under Advisory Guidelines: The Webb Decision Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America v. Bernard Chester Webb, 403 F.3d 373 (6th Cir. 2005), presents a...

Affirmation of Substantial Evidence in Disability Determinations: Longworth v. SSA

Date: Apr 5, 2005

Affirmation of Substantial Evidence in Disability Determinations: Longworth v. SSA Introduction The case of Carolyn S. Longworth v. Commissioner Social Security Administration constitutes a...

Affirmation of Credibility and Administrative Exhaustion Standards in Immigration Appeals: Hassan v. Gonzales

Date: Apr 1, 2005

Affirmation of Credibility and Administrative Exhaustion Standards in Immigration Appeals: Hassan v. Gonzales Introduction Hassan v. Gonzales is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Classification Schemes and Numbering Systems in Business Catalogs Are Not Protected by Copyright: An Analysis of ATC Distribution Group, Inc. v. Whatever It Takes Transmissions Parts, Inc.

Date: Mar 31, 2005

Classification Schemes and Numbering Systems in Business Catalogs Are Not Protected by Copyright: An Analysis of ATC Distribution Group, Inc. v. Whatever It Takes Transmissions Parts, Inc....

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