6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ERISA §510 and Age Discrimination: Majewski v. ADP

Date: Dec 22, 2001

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ERISA §510 and Age Discrimination: Majewski v. ADP Introduction In the case of Ronald C. Majewski v. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP), adjudicated by the...

Establishing the Threshold for Mental Retardation in Disability Claims: Foster v. Halter

Date: Dec 21, 2001

Establishing the Threshold for Mental Retardation in Disability Claims: Foster v. Halter Introduction In the case of Theresa E. Foster v. William A. Halter, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Conviction and Sentencing Enhancement in United States v. Randy Graham

Date: Dec 18, 2001

Affirmation of Conviction and Sentencing Enhancement in United States v. Randy Graham Introduction United States of America v. Randy Graham, 275 F.3d 490 (6th Cir. 2001), is a significant appellate...

Strict Enforcement of Fee Disclosure Requirements in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Insights from In re Kisseberth v. Henderson

Date: Dec 13, 2001

Strict Enforcement of Fee Disclosure Requirements in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Insights from In re Kisseberth v. Henderson Introduction The case of In re William Kyle Kisseberth and Ekaterina...

Deliberate Indifference in Prisoner Suicide Prevention: Sixth Circuit's Landmark Decision in Comstock v. McCrary et al.

Date: Dec 13, 2001

Deliberate Indifference in Prisoner Suicide Prevention: Sixth Circuit's Landmark Decision in Comstock v. McCrary et al. Introduction In the significant appellate case of Carolyn Comstock v. Norris...

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Deliberate Indifference Standard in §1983 Medical Negligence Claims

Date: Dec 12, 2001

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Deliberate Indifference Standard in §1983 Medical Negligence Claims Introduction The case of Lily V. Watkins, Personal Representative v. for the Estate of Ralph L. Watkins,...

Enforceability of Aspirational Language in Educational Contracts: Ullmo v. Gilmour Academy

Date: Dec 8, 2001

Enforceability of Aspirational Language in Educational Contracts Ullmo v. Gilmour Academy, 273 F.3d 671 (6th Cir. 2001) Introduction The case of Thomas Ullmo, Jacqueline Ullmo, and Jason Ullmo, by...

Prompt Judicial Review and Overbroad Definitions: Sixth Circuit's Decision in Deja Vu of Nashville, Inc. v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville

Date: Dec 7, 2001

Prompt Judicial Review and Overbroad Definitions: Sixth Circuit's Decision in Deja Vu of Nashville, Inc. v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville Introduction The case of Deja Vu of Nashville, Inc.,...

Judicial Impartiality and Recusal in Death Penalty Cases: Buell v. Mitchell

Date: Dec 5, 2001

Judicial Impartiality and Recusal in Death Penalty Cases: Buell v. Mitchell Introduction Robert A. Buell v. Betty Mitchell, 274 F.3d 337 (6th Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case that addresses the...

Sixth Circuit Mandates Consideration of Amended Complaints in Securities Fraud Cases: Bovee v. Coopers Lybrand

Date: Nov 22, 2001

Sixth Circuit Mandates Consideration of Amended Complaints in Securities Fraud Cases: Bovee v. Coopers Lybrand Introduction In the landmark decision of Bovee v. Coopers Lybrand, the United States...

Temporal Proximity Insufficient for Pretext in FMLA Retaliation: Skrjanc v. Great Lakes Power Service Company

Date: Nov 15, 2001

Temporal Proximity Insufficient for Pretext in FMLA Retaliation: Skrjanc v. Great Lakes Power Service Company Introduction Michael Skrjanc filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Great Lakes...

Reaffirming the Confrontation Clause: Use of Voluntary Videotaped Depositions in Criminal Trials - Cal v. Bailey

Date: Nov 14, 2001

Reaffirming the Confrontation Clause: Use of Voluntary Videotaped Depositions in Criminal Trials - Cal v. Bailey Introduction Calvin Bailey, the petitioner-appellant, challenged the denial of his...

Protecting Teachers' First Amendment Rights: Sixth Circuit in Cockrel v. Shelby County

Date: Nov 10, 2001

Protecting Teachers' First Amendment Rights: Sixth Circuit in Cockrel v. Shelby County Introduction In Donna Cockrel v. Shelby County School District, 270 F.3d 1036 (6th Cir. 2001), the United States...

Establishing Jurisdiction for Enforcing Settlement Agreements: Insights from RE/MAX International, Inc. v. Realty One, Inc.

Date: Nov 10, 2001

Establishing Jurisdiction for Enforcing Settlement Agreements: Insights from RE/MAX International, Inc. v. Realty One, Inc. Introduction The case of RE/MAX International, Inc. v. Realty One, Inc....

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