6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reversing Attorney Fees Awards in Civil Rights Litigation: Insights from Lindell v. Riddle

Date: Sep 26, 2001

Reversing Attorney Fees Awards in Civil Rights Litigation: Insights from Lindell v. Riddle Introduction In the landmark case Lindell v. Riddle, decided on September 25, 2001, by the United States...

Same-Sex Sexual Harassment as Sex Discrimination Under Title VII: EEOC v. Harbert-Yeargin, Inc.

Date: Sep 22, 2001

Same-Sex Sexual Harassment as Sex Discrimination Under Title VII: EEOC v. Harbert-Yeargin, Inc. Introduction The case Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),...

Affirmation of Rooker/Feldman Abstention and England Reservation in Rezoning Takings Litigation

Date: Sep 22, 2001

Affirmation of Rooker/Feldman Abstention and England Reservation in Rezoning Takings Litigation Introduction The case of Russell T. Anderson v. Charter Township of Ypsilanti (266 F.3d 487, 2001)...

Affirmation of Habeas Denial in Capital Murder Case: Stanford v. Parker

Date: Sep 21, 2001

Affirmation of Habeas Denial in Capital Murder Case: Stanford v. Parker Introduction Stanford v. Parker, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on September 20, 2001, is...

Determining Disability Under the ADA: Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Swanson v. University of Cincinnati

Date: Sep 21, 2001

Determining Disability Under the ADA: Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Swanson v. University of Cincinnati Introduction The case of John D. Swanson, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant versus...

Defining Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: LeMarbe v. Wisneski and the Scope of Qualified Immunity

Date: Sep 20, 2001

Defining Deliberate Indifference in Prison Medical Care: LeMarbe v. Wisneski and the Scope of Qualified Immunity Introduction The case of Richard LeMarbe v. Jerome J. Wisneski, decided by the United...

Affirmation of Conviction: Establishing 'In Furtherance' in Firearm Possession for Drug Offenses

Date: Sep 13, 2001

Affirmation of Conviction: Establishing 'In Furtherance' in Firearm Possession for Drug Offenses Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Pierre S. Mackey, 265 F.3d 457 (6th Cir....

Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of Jacobs v. Mohr

Date: Sep 11, 2001

Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of Jacobs v. Mohr, 265 F.3d 407 (6th Cir. 2001) Introduction Earl Ralph Jacobs, convicted in Ohio for first-degree murder linked to...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Failure to Suppress Illegally Obtained Evidence Under the Sixth Amendment

Date: Sep 8, 2001

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Failure to Suppress Illegally Obtained Evidence Under the Sixth Amendment Introduction The case of Charles Northrop v. David Trippett delves deep into the critical...

Sanford J. BERGER v. CITY OF MAYFIELD HEIGHTS: Establishing Precedent on §1988 Attorney's Fees

Date: Sep 8, 2001

Sanford J. BERGER v. CITY OF MAYFIELD HEIGHTS: Establishing Precedent on §1988 Attorney's Fees Introduction In the case of Sanford J. BERGER v. CITY OF MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, 265 F.3d 399 (6th Cir. 2001),...

Title VII Retaliation and Supervisor Liability: Little v. BP Exploration Oil Co.

Date: Sep 7, 2001

Title VII Retaliation and Supervisor Liability: Little v. BP Exploration Oil Co. Introduction Robert Little v. BP Exploration Oil Company is a significant appellate decision from the United States...

Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under AEDPA: An Analysis of Paul W. Greer v. Warden Mitchell

Date: Sep 5, 2001

Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under AEDPA: An Analysis of Paul W. Greer v. Warden Mitchell Introduction The case Paul W. Greer v. Betty Mitchell, Warden, adjudicated by the...

Clarifying Evidentiary Standards for Gender Discrimination Claims: Gray v. Toshiba

Date: Aug 31, 2001

Clarifying Evidentiary Standards for Gender Discrimination Claims: Gray v. Toshiba Introduction The case Connie D. Gray v. Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc., adjudicated by the United States...

Examination of Eyewitness Identification Reliability and Sentencing Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c): United States v. Peter K. Langan

Date: Aug 31, 2001

Examination of Eyewitness Identification Reliability and Sentencing Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c): United States v. Peter K. Langan Introduction The case of United States of America v. Peter Kevin Langan...

Derivative Work Registration and State Law Preemption: Insights from Murray Hill Publications, Inc. v. ABC Communications, Inc.

Date: Aug 31, 2001

Derivative Work Registration and State Law Preemption: Insights from Murray Hill Publications, Inc. v. ABC Communications, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Murray Hill Publications, Inc., a...

Smith v. United States: Affirming Standings and Reasonable Suspicion in Rental Vehicle Searches

Date: Aug 30, 2001

Smith v. United States: Affirming Standings and Reasonable Suspicion in Rental Vehicle Searches Introduction In United States v. Steven Eugene Smith, 263 F.3d 571 (6th Cir. 2001), the United States...

Associational Standing and Mootness in Employment Discrimination: NAACP v. City of Parma

Date: Aug 29, 2001

Associational Standing and Mootness in Employment Discrimination: NAACP v. City of Parma Introduction In the case of Cleveland Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v....

Magana v. Hofbauer: Affirming a 'Reasonable Probability' Standard for Prejudice in Ineffective Assistance Claims under Habeas Corpus

Date: Aug 29, 2001

Magana v. Hofbauer: Affirming a 'Reasonable Probability' Standard for Prejudice in Ineffective Assistance Claims under Habeas Corpus Introduction In Richard Magana v. Gerald Hofbauer, 263 F.3d 542...

Judicial Immunity Affirmed Despite Excessive Authority in Sixth Circuit

Date: Aug 25, 2001

Judicial Immunity Affirmed Despite Excessive Authority in Sixth Circuit Introduction The case of Stephen M. Stern and Christopher D. Becker v. John J. Mascio (262 F.3d 600) presents a pivotal...

Sanford v. Harvard Industries: De Novo Review for Unauthorized Benefit Denials Under ERISA

Date: Aug 25, 2001

Sanford v. Harvard Industries: De Novo Review for Unauthorized Benefit Denials Under ERISA Introduction Sanford v. Harvard Industries is a significant appellate case adjudicated by the United States...

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