6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Bigelow v. Williams: Reinforcing Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Alibi Defenses

Date: May 11, 2004

Bigelow v. Williams: Reinforcing Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Alibi Defenses Introduction Bigelow v. Williams is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Establishing Constitutional Boundaries in Prison Fire Safety: E v. Rett Hadix, et al.

Date: May 7, 2004

Establishing Constitutional Boundaries in Prison Fire Safety: E v. Rett HADIX, et al. (367 F.3d 513) Introduction The case of Everett Hadix, et al. v. Perry M. Johnson, et al. is a landmark decision...

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements in Employment Contracts Affirmed: Cooper v. MRM Investment Company

Date: May 4, 2004

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements in Employment Contracts Affirmed: Cooper v. MRM Investment Company Introduction The case of Tonya Cooper v. MRM Investment Company addresses the...

Denaturalization Affirmed for Illicit Procurement of Citizenship via Nazi Camp Service: United States v. John Demjanjuk

Date: May 1, 2004

Denaturalization Affirmed for Illicit Procurement of Citizenship via Nazi Camp Service: United States v. John Demjanjuk Introduction The case of United States of America v. John Demjanjuk revolves...

Bonilla v. Hurley: Procedural Default and Federal Habeas Corpus Review

Date: Apr 28, 2004

Bonilla v. Hurley: Procedural Default and Federal Habeas Corpus Review Introduction Eduardo Bonilla, an Ohio prisoner, pursued a writ of habeas corpus following his conviction on multiple charges,...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA and FMLA Claims Due to Lack of Prima Facie and Insufficient Notice

Date: Apr 27, 2004

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA and FMLA Claims Due to Lack of Prima Facie and Insufficient Notice Introduction Lee Brenneman, the plaintiff, initiated legal action against his former...

Refining Asylum Standards: The Mohamed Ramiz Ali Precedent

Date: Apr 23, 2004

Refining Asylum Standards: The Mohamed Ramiz Ali Precedent Introduction Mohamed Ramiz Ali v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General; Immigration and Naturalization Service is a pivotal case decided by the...

Res Judicata and Collateral Attack Doctrine in the Context of Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction: Pratt v. Ventas, Inc.

Date: Apr 21, 2004

Res Judicata and Collateral Attack Doctrine in the Context of Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction: Pratt v. Ventas, Inc. Introduction The case of Sally Pratt, et al. v. Ventas, Inc. represents a pivotal...

Reaffirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Campbell v. United States

Date: Apr 21, 2004

Reaffirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Campbell v. United States Introduction Robert Campbell, the petitioner-appellant, appealed the denial of his post-conviction motion to...

AEDPA's One-Year Limitation and the Impact of Ineffective Assistance Claims: Insights from Charmel Allen v. YUKINS

Date: Apr 21, 2004

AEDPA's One-Year Limitation and the Impact of Ineffective Assistance Claims: Insights from Charmel Allen v. YUKINS Introduction Charmel Allen v. Joan N. YUKINS, 366 F.3d 396 (6th Cir. 2004), is a...

Yu v. Ashcroft: Upholding Credibility Assessments in Asylum Cases

Date: Apr 16, 2004

Yu v. Ashcroft: Upholding Credibility Assessments in Asylum Cases Introduction In the landmark case Guang Run Yu v. John Ashcroft, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...

Parole Possibility and Guilty Plea Validity Upheld in McAdoo v. ELO

Date: Apr 16, 2004

Parole Possibility and Guilty Plea Validity Upheld in McAdoo v. ELO Introduction The case of Silas T. McADOO v. Frank ELO, Warden (365 F.3d 487) evaluated critical aspects of plea agreements,...

Defining 'Adverse Employment Action' under Title VII: Establishing Suspension Without Pay as Actionable

Date: Apr 15, 2004

Defining 'Adverse Employment Action' under Title VII: Establishing Suspension Without Pay as Actionable Introduction In the case of Sheila White v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co., the...

Strict Enforcement of Administrative Exhaustion in Federal Employment Discrimination Claims: Horton v. Potter

Date: Apr 14, 2004

Strict Enforcement of Administrative Exhaustion in Federal Employment Discrimination Claims: Horton v. Potter Introduction In the landmark case of John L. Horton, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John E....

Administrative Oversight of Government Inmate Labor: A Comprehensive Analysis of Coalition for Government Procurement v. Federal Prison Industries

Date: Apr 13, 2004

Administrative Oversight of Government Inmate Labor: A Comprehensive Analysis of Coalition for Government Procurement v. Federal Prison Industries Introduction Coalition for Government Procurement...

Application of Sentencing Guidelines on Remand: United States v. Orlando

Date: Apr 9, 2004

Application of Sentencing Guidelines on Remand: United States v. Orlando Introduction In United States v. Orlando, Sr., 363 F.3d 596 (6th Cir. 2004), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Strict Scrutiny for Content-Based Restrictions in Traditional Public Forums: Sixth Circuit Affirms Preliminary Injunction in Chabad v. Cincinnati

Date: Apr 6, 2004

Strict Scrutiny for Content-Based Restrictions in Traditional Public Forums: Sixth Circuit Affirms Preliminary Injunction in Chabad v. Cincinnati Introduction In the case of Chabad of Southern Ohio...

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6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Bigelow v. Williams: Reinforcing Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Alibi Defenses

Establishing Constitutional Boundaries in Prison Fire Safety: E v. Rett Hadix, et al.

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements in Employment Contracts Affirmed: Cooper v. MRM Investment Company

Denaturalization Affirmed for Illicit Procurement of Citizenship via Nazi Camp Service: United States v. John Demjanjuk

Bonilla v. Hurley: Procedural Default and Federal Habeas Corpus Review

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ADA and FMLA Claims Due to Lack of Prima Facie and Insufficient Notice

Refining Asylum Standards: The Mohamed Ramiz Ali Precedent

Res Judicata and Collateral Attack Doctrine in the Context of Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction: Pratt v. Ventas, Inc.

Reaffirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Campbell v. United States

AEDPA's One-Year Limitation and the Impact of Ineffective Assistance Claims: Insights from Charmel Allen v. YUKINS

Yu v. Ashcroft: Upholding Credibility Assessments in Asylum Cases

Parole Possibility and Guilty Plea Validity Upheld in McAdoo v. ELO

Defining 'Adverse Employment Action' under Title VII: Establishing Suspension Without Pay as Actionable

Strict Enforcement of Administrative Exhaustion in Federal Employment Discrimination Claims: Horton v. Potter

Administrative Oversight of Government Inmate Labor: A Comprehensive Analysis of Coalition for Government Procurement v. Federal Prison Industries

Application of Sentencing Guidelines on Remand: United States v. Orlando

Strict Scrutiny for Content-Based Restrictions in Traditional Public Forums: Sixth Circuit Affirms Preliminary Injunction in Chabad v. Cincinnati

Ensuring an Informed and Voluntary Guilty Plea: Insights from United States v. Valdez

Defining 'False Claim' under 18 U.S.C. § 287: Sixth Circuit Sets New Precedent

Reaffirming Standards for Demonstrating Prejudice in New Trial Motions: Tompkin v. Philip Morris USA, Inc.