6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of Willis v. Da

Date: Dec 17, 2003

Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of Willis v. Da Introduction In the landmark case of Barry Anthony Willis v. Da, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Limitation of Successive §2255 Motions to New Constitutional Rules: Paulino v. United States

Date: Dec 11, 2003

Limitation of Successive §2255 Motions to New Constitutional Rules: Paulino v. United States Introduction Juan Leonardo Paulino v. United States of America, 352 F.3d 1056 (6th Cir. 2003), is a...

Clarifying the Statute of Limitations and Continuing Violations in 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983 Discrimination Claims: Bell v. Ohio State University

Date: Dec 10, 2003

Clarifying the Statute of Limitations and Continuing Violations in 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983 Discrimination Claims: Bell v. Ohio State University Introduction Sheila J. Bell filed a lawsuit against...

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6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Procedural Default and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of Willis v. Da

Limitation of Successive §2255 Motions to New Constitutional Rules: Paulino v. United States

Clarifying the Statute of Limitations and Continuing Violations in 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983 Discrimination Claims: Bell v. Ohio State University

Affirmation of In Absentia Removal and Upholding Summary Affirmance Procedures: S v. Denko

Reevaluation of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Standards: Hudson v. Jones

Ripeness and Federal Preemption in Consumer Protection: The Ammex, Inc. v. Michigan Attorney General Decision

Clarifying Issue and Claim Preclusion in §1983 Claims: Stemler and Chipman v. Florence

Sixth Circuit Upholds Correctional Work Rules Restricting Employee Associations with Offenders

Affirming Reasonable Time Limits on Mandatory Detention of Deportable Criminal Aliens Under IIRIRA § 236(c)

Broad Interpretation of 'Arising Out Of' in Arbitration Clauses Upheld: No Waiver of Arbitration Rights

Highland Capital v. Franklin National Bank: Clarifying the Burden of Proof for §1972 Anti-Tying Claims

Standing and Mootness in Eighth Amendment Medical Care Claims: Bowman v. Corrections Corporation of America

Effective Counsel Obligations During Critical Stages: Sixth Circuit Upholds Habeas Relief in Caver v. Straub

Reversing Summary Judgment in First Amendment Retaliation Case: Leary and Williams v. Daeschner

Newton v. Million: Strengthening Self-Defense Jury Instructions Against Multiple Aggressors

Valid Search Warrants and the Voluntariness of Confessions: An Analysis of Johnson v. United States

Affirmation of Summary Judgment and Reconsideration of Attorney Fees in Gender Discrimination Case

Six-Year Age Difference Threshold in Prima Facie Age Discrimination: Grosjean v. First Energy

Reversing Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Case: Carter v. University of Toledo

Expansion of Title VII Protections to Internal Investigation Participants: Abbott v. Crown Motor Co.