6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Remand Motions as Dispositive Actions: Insights from Vogel v. U.S. Office Products Company

Date: Jul 26, 2001

Remand Motions as Dispositive Actions: Insights from Vogel v. U.S. Office Products Company Introduction In the landmark case of Gregory Vogel and Charles Cox v. U.S. Office Products Company, 258 F.3d...

Sixth Circuit Upholds PLRA's Attorney Fee Cap under 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(d)(2) as Constitutional

Date: Jul 21, 2001

Sixth Circuit Upholds PLRA's Attorney Fee Cap under 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(d)(2) as Constitutional Introduction In the case of William H. Walker, Jr. v. Thomas Bain, Guard; Janice Metzger, the United...

Standard for Proving Pretext in Employment Discrimination: Analysis of Braithwaite v. The Timken Company

Date: Jul 19, 2001

Standard for Proving Pretext in Employment Discrimination: Analysis of Braithwaite v. The Timken Company Introduction In Harold F. Braithwaite v. The Timken Company, the plaintiff, Harold F....

Novation and Third-Party Beneficiary: Insights from Imperial Hotels Corp. v. Dore et al.

Date: Jul 19, 2001

Novation and Third-Party Beneficiary: Insights from Imperial Hotels Corp. v. Dore et al. Introduction The case of Imperial Hotels Corporation v. Arthur P. Dore; Jay Ambe Corporation; and Dore...

Sixth Circuit Strengthens Individualized Review for Certificates of Appealability in Capital Cases Post Slack

Date: Jul 19, 2001

Sixth Circuit Strengthens Individualized Review for Certificates of Appealability in Capital Cases Post Slack Introduction Sidney Porterfield v. Ricky Bell, 258 F.3d 484 (6th Cir. 2001), is a pivotal...

Enforceability of §2255 Waivers in Plea Agreements: Davila v. United States

Date: Jul 18, 2001

Enforceability of §2255 Waivers in Plea Agreements: Davila v. United States Introduction Edwin Davila v. United States of America, 258 F.3d 448 (6th Cir. 2001), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Admissibility of Motive Evidence in Criminal Trials: A Case Study of Clark v. O'Dea

Date: Jul 17, 2001

Admissibility of Motive Evidence in Criminal Trials: A Case Study of Clark v. O'Dea Introduction In the criminal justice system, the admissibility of evidence is pivotal to ensuring a fair trial. The...

Sixth Circuit Rules MTA § 701 and § 310(7) Unconstitutional: Reinforcing Due Process in Telecommunications Rate Regulation

Date: Jul 14, 2001

Sixth Circuit Rules MTA § 701 and § 310(7) Unconstitutional: Reinforcing Due Process in Telecommunications Rate Regulation Introduction In the landmark case of MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, d/b/a...

Rugiero v. United States: Strengthening FOIA Exemption Standards and Source Confidentiality

Date: Jul 13, 2001

Rugiero v. United States: Strengthening FOIA Exemption Standards and Source Confidentiality Introduction The case of Patrick Rugiero v. United States Department of Justice; Department of Treasury...

Application of AEDPA's Statute of Limitations to Pre-AEDPA Convictions: Payton v. Brigano

Date: Jul 12, 2001

Application of AEDPA's Statute of Limitations to Pre-AEDPA Convictions: Payton v. Brigano Introduction William H. Payton was convicted of murder on August 10, 1993, and subsequently imprisoned....

Limits of Habeas Corpus Review on Sentencing Within Statutory Bounds: Allen v. Stovall

Date: Jul 10, 2001

Limits of Habeas Corpus Review on Sentencing Within Statutory Bounds: Allen v. Stovall Introduction In Allen v. Stovall, 2001, Angela Allen, the petitioner, sought the issuance of a writ of habeas...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Juror Bias: Hughes v. United States

Date: Jul 10, 2001

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Juror Bias: Hughes v. United States Introduction Marshall Dwayne Hughes v. United States of America is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Prisoner Civil Rights Litigation: Insights from Da v. Dellis

Date: Jul 9, 2001

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Prisoner Civil Rights Litigation: Insights from Da v. Dellis Introduction The case of David K. Dellis v. Corrections Corporation of America et al.,...

Non-Preemption of Implied-in-Fact Contract Claims under the Copyright Act: Insights from WRENCH LLC v. TACO BELL CORP.

Date: Jul 7, 2001

Disclaimer: This commentary provides an in-depth analysis of the judicial decision in WRENCH LLC v. TACO BELL CORP. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal...

Allocation of Settlement Costs under Directors and Officers Insurance: Owens Corning v. National Union Fire Insurance

Date: Jul 6, 2001

Allocation of Settlement Costs under Directors and Officers Insurance: Owens Corning v. National Union Fire Insurance Introduction Owens Corning, a Delaware corporation, entered into a Directors and...

Affirmation of Defendants' Qualified Immunity in Computer Search and Seizure Cases

Date: Jul 3, 2001

Affirmation of Defendants' Qualified Immunity in Computer Search and Seizure Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Ste v. n GUEST, et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Affirmation of Objective Reasonableness and Limitations on Malicious Prosecution Claims in Section 1983 Actions: Darrah v. Bragg

Date: Jun 23, 2001

Affirmation of Objective Reasonableness and Limitations on Malicious Prosecution Claims in Section 1983 Actions: Darrah v. Bragg Introduction In Lucinda Darrah v. City of Oak Park, et al., Russell...

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6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Remand Motions as Dispositive Actions: Insights from Vogel v. U.S. Office Products Company

Sixth Circuit Upholds PLRA's Attorney Fee Cap under 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(d)(2) as Constitutional

Standard for Proving Pretext in Employment Discrimination: Analysis of Braithwaite v. The Timken Company

Novation and Third-Party Beneficiary: Insights from Imperial Hotels Corp. v. Dore et al.

Sixth Circuit Strengthens Individualized Review for Certificates of Appealability in Capital Cases Post Slack

Enforceability of §2255 Waivers in Plea Agreements: Davila v. United States

Admissibility of Motive Evidence in Criminal Trials: A Case Study of Clark v. O'Dea

Sixth Circuit Rules MTA § 701 and § 310(7) Unconstitutional: Reinforcing Due Process in Telecommunications Rate Regulation

Rugiero v. United States: Strengthening FOIA Exemption Standards and Source Confidentiality

Application of AEDPA's Statute of Limitations to Pre-AEDPA Convictions: Payton v. Brigano

Limits of Habeas Corpus Review on Sentencing Within Statutory Bounds: Allen v. Stovall

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Juror Bias: Hughes v. United States

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Prisoner Civil Rights Litigation: Insights from Da v. Dellis

Non-Preemption of Implied-in-Fact Contract Claims under the Copyright Act: Insights from WRENCH LLC v. TACO BELL CORP.

Allocation of Settlement Costs under Directors and Officers Insurance: Owens Corning v. National Union Fire Insurance

Affirmation of Defendants' Qualified Immunity in Computer Search and Seizure Cases

Affirmation of Objective Reasonableness and Limitations on Malicious Prosecution Claims in Section 1983 Actions: Darrah v. Bragg

AEDPA's Deferential Review Affirmed in Onifer v. Tyszkiewicz

Enforcement of Administrative Subpoenas under HIPAA: Affirmation of the Reasonable Relevance Standard

NSS v. Time Warner: Broadening 'Person Aggrieved' and Unauthorized Divulgence under §605(a)