6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Federal Standards Supersede Choice-of-Law Provisions in Arbitration Awards under the New York Convention

Date: Mar 19, 2005

Federal Standards Supersede Choice-of-Law Provisions in Arbitration Awards under the New York Convention Introduction The appellate case JACADA (EUROPE), LTD. f/k/a CLIENT/SERVER TECHNOLOGY (EUROPE),...

Establishing Good-Faith Reliance in Probable Cause and Knock-and-Announce Standards: McCraven v. United States

Date: Mar 18, 2005

Establishing Good-Faith Reliance in Probable Cause and Knock-and-Announce Standards: McCraven v. United States Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jackie McCraven, decided by the...

Vacatur and Mootness in Environmental Litigation: Insights from United States v. Wayne County Dept. of Health

Date: Mar 17, 2005

Vacatur and Mootness in Environmental Litigation: Insights from United States v. Wayne County Dept. of Health Introduction The case of United States of America, Wayne County Department of Health, Air...

Unlawful Naturalization through False Statements: United States v. Damrah

Date: Mar 16, 2005

Unlawful Naturalization through False Statements: United States v. Damrah Introduction United States v. Fawaz Mohammed Damrah is a significant appellate case decided by the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in PDA Discrimination Case: Kocak v. Community Health Partners of Ohio

Date: Mar 12, 2005

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in PDA Discrimination Case: Kocak v. Community Health Partners of Ohio Introduction In the case of Suzanne D. Kocak v. Community Health Partners of Ohio, Inc., the...

Equitable Tolling in Federal Habeas Corpus: Keenan v. Bagley Analysis

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Equitable Tolling in Federal Habeas Corpus: Keenan v. Bagley Analysis Introduction Thomas M. Keenan v. Margaret Bagley, 400 F.3d 417 (6th Cir. 2005), presents a pivotal case in the realm of federal...

Binding Nature of Plea Agreements and Waiver of Appellate Review Post-Booker: Analysis of U.S. v. Bradley (6th Cir. 2005)

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Binding Nature of Plea Agreements and Waiver of Appellate Review Post-Booker: Analysis of U.S. v. Bradley (6th Cir. 2005) Introduction In United States of America v. Samuel Demont Bradley, 400 F.3d...

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Younger Abstention Uphold Dismissal of §1983 Claims Against State Supreme Court Justices

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Younger Abstention Uphold Dismissal of §1983 Claims Against State Supreme Court Justices Introduction An Overview of GILBERT v. FERRY, Jr. In Linda Gilbert, et al. v. John...

Affirmation of Materiality Requirement under the False Claims Act: Commentary on Winters v. Trevecca Home Health Services

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Affirmation of Materiality Requirement under the False Claims Act: Commentary on Winters v. Trevecca Home Health Services Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America, ex rel. A+ HOMECARE, INC.,...

Unenforceability of Pre-Employment Arbitration Agreements: Analysis of Walker v. Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc.

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Unenforceability of Pre-Employment Arbitration Agreements: Analysis of Walker v. Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc. Introduction The case of Erric Walker, Steve Ricketts, and Vickie Atchley v. Ryan's...

Affirmation of Deliberate Indifference Standards under Title IX and §1983

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Affirmation of Deliberate Indifference Standards under Title IX and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in Casey Williams v. Paint Valley Local School District Introduction The case Casey Williams v. Paint Valley Local...

Reversing Summary Judgment in UPS Sexual Harassment Case: Establishing Employer Liability Standards

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Reversing Summary Judgment in UPS Sexual Harassment Case: Establishing Employer Liability Standards Introduction In the case of Sandra M. Clark; Rhonda R. Knoop v. United Parcel Service, Inc.; Eli...

Pillars of Disparate Impact Analysis: Phillips v. Cohen and Its Implications under Title VII

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Pillars of Disparate Impact Analysis: Phillips v. Cohen and Its Implications under Title VII An In-Depth Commentary on the Sixth Circuit's Decision in Phillips v. Cohen Introduction...

Hill v. Mitchell: Affirmation of Capital Sentencing Standards and Ineffective Assistance Claims

Date: Mar 9, 2005

Hill v. Mitchell: Affirmation of Capital Sentencing Standards and Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction Hill v. Mitchell, 400 F.3d 308 (6th Cir. 2005), serves as a significant case in the realm...

ERISA Preemption Clarified: State-Law Claims Against Service Providers

Date: Mar 5, 2005

ERISA Preemption Clarified: State-Law Claims Against Service Providers Introduction The case of PENNY/OHLMANN/NIEMAN, INC. et al. v. MIAMI VALLEY PENSION CORP. et al., decided by the United States...

Affirmation of Galatis: Limiting UM/UIM Coverage for Family Members of Insured Employees

Date: Mar 4, 2005

Affirmation of Galatis: Limiting UM/UIM Coverage for Family Members of Insured Employees Introduction The case of Twin City Fire Insurance Company v. Michele Adkins et al. addresses significant...

Equitable Tolling of AEDPA Limitation Period: GRIFFIN v. ROGERS

Date: Mar 4, 2005

Equitable Tolling of AEDPA Limitation Period: GRIFFIN v. ROGERS Introduction GRIFFIN v. ROGERS, 399 F.3d 626 (6th Cir. 2005), represents a significant judicial decision concerning the application of...

Qualified Immunity and Municipal Liability in In-Custody Suicide: Gray v. City of Detroit

Date: Mar 2, 2005

Qualified Immunity and Municipal Liability in In-Custody Suicide: Gray v. City of Detroit Introduction The case of Darryl Gray, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mark Gray, Deceased v. City of...

Humphress v. United States: Effective Assistance of Counsel and Sentencing Guidelines Post-Booker

Date: Feb 26, 2005

Humphress v. United States: Effective Assistance of Counsel and Sentencing Guidelines Post-Booker Introduction Jackie Humphress, the petitioner-appellant, challenged the denial of his motion to...

Probable Cause Requirement for Mental Health Seizures Established in Sixth Circuit

Date: Feb 26, 2005

Probable Cause Requirement for Mental Health Seizures Established in Sixth Circuit Introduction In the case of William E. "Buster" Fisher et al. v. Tom E. Harden, the United States Court of Appeals...

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