6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Elrod/Branti Exceptions Clarified in Public Employment Retaliation Case

Date: Mar 30, 2002

Elrod/Branti Exceptions Clarified in Public Employment Retaliation Case Introduction Hager v. Pike County Board of Education is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Limitations on Habeas Relief for Self-Defense Jury Instructions: Taylor v. Withrow

Date: Mar 29, 2002

Limitations on Habeas Relief for Self-Defense Jury Instructions: Taylor v. Withrow Introduction Eric W. Taylor, the petitioner-appellee, was convicted of second-degree murder in Michigan in 1995....

Limits on Sua Sponte Dismissal of Habeas Petitions under AEDPA: Scott v. Collins

Date: Mar 26, 2002

Limits on Sua Sponte Dismissal of Habeas Petitions under AEDPA: Scott v. Collins Introduction In the landmark case Scott v. Collins, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit addressed...

Enhanced Protections for Private Employees Under the Tennessee Handicap Act: Chandler v. Specialty Tires of America

Date: Mar 26, 2002

Enhanced Protections for Private Employees Under the Tennessee Handicap Act: Chandler v. Specialty Tires of America Introduction Chandler v. Specialty Tires of America (Tennessee), Inc., 283 F.3d 818...

ERISA Preemption and Removal Breakdown in Age Discrimination: Peters v. Lincoln Electric

Date: Mar 22, 2002

ERISA Preemption and Removal Breakdown in Age Discrimination: Peters v. Lincoln Electric Introduction Peters v. Lincoln Electric Company (285 F.3d 456, June 23, 1998) is a pivotal case addressing the...

Duty to Defend in Patent Infringement Under Insurance Policies: Weiss v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company

Date: Mar 19, 2002

Duty to Defend in Patent Infringement Under Insurance Policies: Weiss v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Introduction The case of Weiss v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company ([283...

Shareholder Standing and Intervention in Bankruptcy: Analysis of In re Troutman Enterprises, Inc. Decision

Date: Mar 16, 2002

Shareholder Standing and Intervention in Bankruptcy: Analysis of In re Troutman Enterprises, Inc. Decision Introduction The case of In re Troutman Enterprises, Inc., Debtor involves a complex...

Res Judicata and Judicial Estoppel in ESOP Litigation: Browning et al. v. Saul Levy et al.

Date: Mar 13, 2002

Res Judicata and Judicial Estoppel in ESOP Litigation: Browning et al. v. Saul Levy et al. Introduction The case of Christopher Browning; Jeffrey Rademan; Nationwise Automotive Inc. Employee Stock...

Establishing Prima Facie Personal Jurisdiction in Internet Commerce: Neogen Corp. v. Neo Gen Screening, Inc.

Date: Mar 7, 2002

Establishing Prima Facie Personal Jurisdiction in Internet Commerce: Neogen Corp. v. Neo Gen Screening, Inc. Introduction Neogen Corporation, a Michigan-based entity engaged in the development and...

Affirming Rule 60(a) for Correcting Clerical Errors in Judicial Orders

Date: Mar 5, 2002

Affirming Rule 60(a) for Correcting Clerical Errors in Judicial Orders Introduction The case In re Anna Marie Walter, Debtor. Jerry Pruzinsky, Defendant-Appellant, v. Silvio Gianetti; Gianetti...

Upholding Habeas Corpus Standards: Comprehensive Analysis of Lawrence Dell v. Dennis Straub

Date: Mar 1, 2002

Upholding Habeas Corpus Standards: Comprehensive Analysis of Lawrence Dell v. Dennis Straub Introduction Lawrence Eugene Dell, the petitioner, challenged his conviction and sentence on multiple...

Enhancing Consumer Protection: Sixth Circuit Sets New Precedent on TILA Disclosure Variance

Date: Feb 27, 2002

Enhancing Consumer Protection: Sixth Circuit Sets New Precedent on TILA Disclosure Variance Introduction The case of LaTonya INGE and Jody Holman v. Rock Financial Corporation addressed critical...

Establishing Prima Facie Case under McDonnell Douglas: Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Racial Discrimination Claim

Date: Feb 27, 2002

Establishing Prima Facie Case under McDonnell Douglas: Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Racial Discrimination Claim 1. Introduction In Anthony Clayton v. Meijer, Incorporated, the...

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6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Elrod/Branti Exceptions Clarified in Public Employment Retaliation Case

Limitations on Habeas Relief for Self-Defense Jury Instructions: Taylor v. Withrow

Limits on Sua Sponte Dismissal of Habeas Petitions under AEDPA: Scott v. Collins

Enhanced Protections for Private Employees Under the Tennessee Handicap Act: Chandler v. Specialty Tires of America

ERISA Preemption and Removal Breakdown in Age Discrimination: Peters v. Lincoln Electric

Duty to Defend in Patent Infringement Under Insurance Policies: Weiss v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company

Shareholder Standing and Intervention in Bankruptcy: Analysis of In re Troutman Enterprises, Inc. Decision

Res Judicata and Judicial Estoppel in ESOP Litigation: Browning et al. v. Saul Levy et al.

Establishing Prima Facie Personal Jurisdiction in Internet Commerce: Neogen Corp. v. Neo Gen Screening, Inc.

Affirming Rule 60(a) for Correcting Clerical Errors in Judicial Orders

Upholding Habeas Corpus Standards: Comprehensive Analysis of Lawrence Dell v. Dennis Straub

Enhancing Consumer Protection: Sixth Circuit Sets New Precedent on TILA Disclosure Variance

Establishing Prima Facie Case under McDonnell Douglas: Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Racial Discrimination Claim

Eleventh Amendment Immunity and ADA Title II Enforcement: Comprehensive Analysis of Tre v. R Carten

Affirmation of Procedural Default in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims under AEDPA: Monzo v. Edwards

Admissibility of Lifestyle Evidence in Fraud Cases: United States v. Jackson-Randolph

Strict Interpretation of Rule 404(b): Sixth Circuit Reverses Haywood’s Conviction

Reversal of Summary Judgment in Arnett v. Myers: New Precedents on First Amendment Retaliation and Ripeness

Affirmation of the Functionality Doctrine in Trade Dress Law: Abercrombie Fitch v. American Eagle Outfitters

Reaffirming Sentencing Accuracy in Money Laundering Cases: United States v. Chilingirian