6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Sixth Circuit Reinforces Retaliation Standards under Title VII and KCRA in Ford v. General Motors

Date: Sep 28, 2002

Sixth Circuit Reinforces Retaliation Standards under Title VII and KCRA in Ford v. General Motors Introduction The case of George Ford and Mary A. Ford v. General Motors Corporation, decided by the...

Qualified Immunity Upholds Summary Judgment in Malicious Prosecution and Fourth Amendment Claims: Skousen v. Rambo

Date: Sep 27, 2002

Qualified Immunity Upholds Summary Judgment in Malicious Prosecution and Fourth Amendment Claims: Skousen v. Rambo Introduction Skousen v. Rambo, 305 F.3d 520 (6th Cir. 2002), presents a pivotal...

Equitable Tolling in AEDPA Habeas Petitions: Miller v. Collins

Date: Sep 27, 2002

Equitable Tolling in AEDPA Habeas Petitions: Miller v. Collins Introduction Ralph Miller v. Terry Collins, Warden (305 F.3d 491) is a pivotal decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Limiting Localized Travel and Association: Sixth Circuit Affirms Inconstitutionality of Cincinnati's Drug-Exclusion Ordinance

Date: Sep 27, 2002

Limiting Localized Travel and Association: Sixth Circuit Affirms Inconstitutionality of Cincinnati's Drug-Exclusion Ordinance Introduction In the landmark case of Patricia Johnson; Michael Au France,...

Affirmation of Aiding and Abetting Convictions and the Requirement of Restitution Payment Schedules under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act: United States v. Davis

Date: Sep 26, 2002

Affirmation of Aiding and Abetting Convictions and the Requirement of Restitution Payment Schedules under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act: United States v. Davis Introduction In United States...

Prohibition of Amendment to Plead Exhaustion under the PLRA: Baxter v. Rose

Date: Sep 26, 2002

Prohibition of Amendment to Plead Exhaustion under the PLRA: Baxter v. Rose Introduction In Alexander L. Baxter v. Rose et al., 305 F.3d 486 (6th Cir. 2002), the United States Court of Appeals for...

Enforcement of Statute of Limitations and the Absence of an Actual Innocence Exception in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Lardie v. Birkett

Date: Sep 21, 2002

Enforcement of Statute of Limitations and the Absence of an Actual Innocence Exception in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Lardie v. Birkett Introduction The case of Jash E. Lardie v. Thomas...

Appellate Ruling in U.S. v. Philip A. Chance: Affirmation and Reversal with Sentencing Implications

Date: Sep 20, 2002

Appellate Ruling in U.S. v. Philip A. Chance: Affirmation and Reversal with Sentencing Implications Introduction In United States of America v. Philip A. Chance, the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirmation of District Court's Decisions in FELA and Safety Appliance Act Case

Date: Sep 19, 2002

Affirmation of District Court's Decisions in FELA and Safety Appliance Act Case Introduction In the case of William Toth, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Grand Trunk Railroad Company d/b/a CN North America,...

Pirelli's Fiduciary Breach: Extending ERISA Protections

Date: Sep 18, 2002

Pirelli's Fiduciary Breach: Extending ERISA Protections Introduction The case of Clay K. James, et al. v. Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corporation (305 F.3d 439) presents a pivotal moment in the...

Affirmation of Drug Conspiracy Sentences and Apprendi Analysis in United States v. Stewart et al.

Date: Sep 11, 2002

Affirmation of Drug Conspiracy Sentences and Apprendi Analysis in United States v. Stewart et al. Introduction United States v. Stewart et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court...

Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Denial in Cortez Scott v. Warden: A Comprehensive Analysis of Legal Standards and Procedural Safeguards

Date: Sep 7, 2002

Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Denial in Cortez Scott v. Warden: A Comprehensive Analysis of Legal Standards and Procedural Safeguards Introduction The case of Cortez Scott v. Frank Elo, Warden,...

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6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Sixth Circuit Reinforces Retaliation Standards under Title VII and KCRA in Ford v. General Motors

Qualified Immunity Upholds Summary Judgment in Malicious Prosecution and Fourth Amendment Claims: Skousen v. Rambo

Equitable Tolling in AEDPA Habeas Petitions: Miller v. Collins

Limiting Localized Travel and Association: Sixth Circuit Affirms Inconstitutionality of Cincinnati's Drug-Exclusion Ordinance

Affirmation of Aiding and Abetting Convictions and the Requirement of Restitution Payment Schedules under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act: United States v. Davis

Prohibition of Amendment to Plead Exhaustion under the PLRA: Baxter v. Rose

Enforcement of Statute of Limitations and the Absence of an Actual Innocence Exception in Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Lardie v. Birkett

Appellate Ruling in U.S. v. Philip A. Chance: Affirmation and Reversal with Sentencing Implications

Affirmation of District Court's Decisions in FELA and Safety Appliance Act Case

Pirelli's Fiduciary Breach: Extending ERISA Protections

Affirmation of Drug Conspiracy Sentences and Apprendi Analysis in United States v. Stewart et al.

Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Denial in Cortez Scott v. Warden: A Comprehensive Analysis of Legal Standards and Procedural Safeguards

Voluntary Loss of Trademark Validates Franchise Termination under PMPA: Midwest Refining v. Armada Oil

ERISA Preemption and Postjudgment Interest in Caffey v. UNUM Life Insurance Co.

Excusable Neglect Under Rule 60(b)(1): Insights from United States v. Acevedo

Affirming Procedural Bar on Brady and Severance Claims in Federal Habeas Corpus – Hutchison v. Bell

Privacy Act of 1974 Precludes Bivens Action for Retaliatory Creation of False Records: Analysis of Downie v. Wheat

Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment Protections in Non-Judicial Evictions: Affirming Due Process and Unreasonable Seizures

Limitations on Third-Party Removal Under 28 U.S.C. § 1441: Insights from First National Bank of Pulaski v. Curry et al.

Reaffirming Consent Requirements and the Taint Doctrine in Vehicular Searches: United States v. Haynes