6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Glancy v. Taubman Centers: Indispensable Party Doctrine Reinforced in Shareholder Litigation

Date: Jun 17, 2004

Glancy v. Taubman Centers: Indispensable Party Doctrine Reinforced in Shareholder Litigation Introduction The case of Lionel Z. Glancy v. Taubman Centers, Inc. examines the application of the Federal...

Affirmation of Stalking and Harassment Convictions: United States v. Bowker

Date: Jun 12, 2004

Affirmation of Stalking and Harassment Convictions: United States v. Bowker Introduction In United States v. Erik Bowker (372 F.3d 365), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...

Affirmation of Denial of Habeas Corpus: Ralph Baze, Jr. v. Philip Parker

Date: Jun 10, 2004

Affirmation of Denial of Habeas Corpus: Ralph Baze, Jr. v. Philip Parker Introduction In the landmark case of Ralph Stephens Baze, Jr. v. Philip Parker, decided on June 9, 2004, by the United States...

Establishment Clause Reinforced: Rhea County School Board's Religious Instruction Program Invalidated

Date: Jun 8, 2004

Establishment Clause Reinforced: Rhea County School Board's Religious Instruction Program Invalidated Introduction In the landmark case of Doe v. Porter, the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Due Process Standards for School Officials in Juvenile Arrests: Williams v. Cambridge Board of Education

Date: Jun 5, 2004

Affirmation of Probable Cause and Due Process Standards for School Officials in Juvenile Arrests: Williams v. Cambridge Board of Education Introduction In the wake of the tragic Columbine High School...

Clarifying the Dual Offenses under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c): Insights from United States v. Leon Combs

Date: Jun 5, 2004

Clarifying the Dual Offenses under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c): Insights from United States v. Leon Combs Introduction United States v. Leon Combs is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Enforcement of Plea Agreements and Sentence Enhancements: Analysis of United States v. Swanberg & Tuimala

Date: Jun 4, 2004

Enforcement of Plea Agreements and Sentence Enhancements: Analysis of United States v. Swanberg & Tuimala Introduction The case of United States of America v. Craig Alan Swanberg and Adam Elwin...

JGR v. Thomasville Furniture: Standards for Lay versus Expert Testimony in Contract Breach Cases

Date: Jun 4, 2004

JGR v. Thomasville Furniture: Standards for Lay versus Expert Testimony in Contract Breach Cases Introduction The case of JGR, Inc. v. Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. represents a pivotal...

Reversing Garmon Preemption: Establishing Employee Standing under RICO in Wage-related Disputes

Date: Jun 4, 2004

Reversing Garmon Preemption: Establishing Employee Standing under RICO in Wage-related Disputes Introduction In the landmark case of Birda Trollinger et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (370 F.3d 602),...

ERISA §510 Discrimination Protection Clarified in Coomer v. Bethesda Hospital

Date: Jun 2, 2004

ERISA §510 Discrimination Protection Clarified in Coomer v. Bethesda Hospital Introduction In the appellate decision Glenn A. Coomer et al. v. Bethesda Hospital, Inc. et al., the United States Court...

Affirming Employer's Discretion in Terminating Disruptive Speech and Ensuring Due Process: Farhat v. Jopke

Date: May 29, 2004

Affirming Employer's Discretion in Terminating Disruptive Speech and Ensuring Due Process: Farhat v. Jopke Introduction In Kenneth Farhat v. Janet Jopke, 370 F.3d 580 (6th Cir. 2004), the United...

Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. v. Bacon and Harden: Class Certification Standards in Employment Discrimination

Date: May 28, 2004

Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. v. Bacon and Harden: Class Certification Standards in Employment Discrimination Introduction In the case of Marc E. Bacon and Terry Harden v. Honda of America...

Zayed v. United States: Judicial Review Limitations Under 8 U.S.C. §1429

Date: May 25, 2004

Zayed v. United States: Judicial Review Limitations Under 8 U.S.C. §1429 Introduction Zayed Zayed v. United States of America, 368 F.3d 902 (6th Cir. 2004), is a pivotal case that addresses the...

Limitation of Rule 36 in Correcting Sentencing Orders: Insights from UNITED STATES v. Robinson

Date: May 22, 2004

Limitation of Rule 36 in Correcting Sentencing Orders: Insights from UNITED STATES v. Robinson Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Sterling Robinson, 368 F.3d 653 (6th Cir....

Qualified Immunity and Appellate Jurisdiction: Sixth Circuit Sets Precedent in Summers v. Leis

Date: May 22, 2004

Qualified Immunity and Appellate Jurisdiction: Sixth Circuit Sets Precedent in Summers v. Leis Introduction Terry Summers, a Cincinnati resident, initiated a civil rights lawsuit under 42 U.S.C....

Affirmed: Constitutionality of Vehicle Impoundment and Civil Forfeiture under Michigan’s Nuisance Abatement Laws

Date: May 20, 2004

Affirmed: Constitutionality of Vehicle Impoundment and Civil Forfeiture under Michigan’s Nuisance Abatement Laws Introduction In the case of John ROSS, et al. v. Michael DUGGAN, et al. (402 F.3d...

Webb v. Commissioner of Social Security: Clarifying the Scope of Hypothetical Questions for Vocational Experts in Supplemental Security Income Claims

Date: May 20, 2004

Webb v. Commissioner of Social Security: Clarifying the Scope of Hypothetical Questions for Vocational Experts in Supplemental Security Income Claims Introduction In Debbie Webb v. Commissioner of...

Essential Alibi Awareness and the Scope of Brady Obligations: The Sixth Circuit's Decision in Spirko v. Mitchell

Date: May 18, 2004

Essential Alibi Awareness and the Scope of Brady Obligations: The Sixth Circuit's Decision in Spirko v. Mitchell Introduction The case of John G. Spirko, Jr. v. Betty Mitchell (368 F.3d 603, 6th Cir....

Affirmation of Felon-in-Possession Conviction Without Specific Unanimity Instructions and No Violation of the Speedy Trial Act

Date: May 14, 2004

Affirmation of Felon-in-Possession Conviction Without Specific Unanimity Instructions and No Violation of the Speedy Trial Act Introduction In United States of America v. Anthony DeJOHN and...

Mitochondrial DNA Admissibility and Batson Standards in United States v. Beverly et al.

Date: May 13, 2004

Mitochondrial DNA Admissibility and Batson Standards in United States v. Beverly et al. 1. Introduction United States v. Beverly, Crockett, and Turns (369 F.3d 516) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

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