6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Social Security Disability Appeals: Da v. Bowen

Date: Mar 10, 2007

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Social Security Disability Appeals: Da v. Bowen Introduction Da v. Bowen, 478 F.3d 742 (6th Cir. 2007), is a pivotal case in the realm of Social Security disability...

Validating the Integrity of Plea Agreements: Insights from U.S. v. Dixon

Date: Mar 9, 2007

Validating the Integrity of Plea Agreements: Insights from United States v. Dixon Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ronnie Joe Dixon, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Proper §1983 Mandates: Defendant Identification and Municipal Liability Standards

Date: Mar 7, 2007

Affirmation of Proper §1983 Mandates: Defendant Identification and Municipal Liability Standards Introduction The case of Sherman Petty v. County of Franklin, Ohio, et al. (478 F.3d 341, Sixth...

Corrigan v. United States Steel and Kobe Steel: Upholding Ohio’s Standards for Piercing the Corporate Veil in Employment Discrimination and Benefit Claims

Date: Mar 6, 2007

Corrigan v. United States Steel and Kobe Steel: Upholding Ohio’s Standards for Piercing the Corporate Veil in Employment Discrimination and Benefit Claims Introduction In the landmark case James T....

Affirmation of Substantial Downward Departure for Extraordinary Family Circumstances Under U.S.S.G. §5H1.6 in United States v. Husein

Date: Mar 3, 2007

Affirmation of Substantial Downward Departure for Extraordinary Family Circumstances Under U.S.S.G. §5H1.6 in United States v. Husein Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Fadya...

Sixth Circuit Affirms Strict Compliance with Title III: No Good-Faith Exception for Wiretap Warrants

Date: Mar 3, 2007

Sixth Circuit Affirms Strict Compliance with Title III: No Good-Faith Exception for Wiretap Warrants Introduction In United States of America v. Reginald Shantez Rice et al., the United States Court...

Accrual Date for § 1983 Method-of-Execution Claims: Insights from Cooley v. Strickland

Date: Mar 3, 2007

Accrual Date for § 1983 Method-of-Execution Claims: Insights from Cooley v. Strickland Introduction In the landmark case Richard Wade Cooley, II v. Ted Strickland, the United States Court of Appeals...

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Limitations on Delegating Compensatory Education Remedies to IEP Teams Under IDEA

Date: Mar 3, 2007

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Limitations on Delegating Compensatory Education Remedies to IEP Teams Under IDEA Introduction The case of Board of Education of Fayette County, Kentucky v. L.M. addresses...

Affirmation of State Tax Incidence on Non-Tribal Tobacco Sales: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community v. Rising et al.

Date: Mar 1, 2007

Affirmation of State Tax Incidence on Non-Tribal Tobacco Sales: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community v. Rising et al. Introduction The case of Keweenaw Bay Indian Community v. Jay Rising; Harrold Reid;...

Functional Availability Doctrine Affirmed in Secondary-Line Price Discrimination under Robinson-Patman Act

Date: Feb 28, 2007

Functional Availability Doctrine Affirmed in Secondary-Line Price Discrimination under Robinson-Patman Act Introduction In the landmark case Smith Wholesale Company et al. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco...

Affirmation of Burford Abstention in ADRIAN ENERGY ASSOCIATES v. MICHIGAN PSC: Implications for Federal Declaratory Judgments in State-Regulated Energy Contracts

Date: Feb 27, 2007

Affirmation of Burford Abstention in ADRIAN ENERGY ASSOCIATES v. MICHIGAN PSC: Implications for Federal Declaratory Judgments in State-Regulated Energy Contracts Introduction Adrian Energy...

Strict Adherence to Procedural Requirements in Motions to Reopen and Reconsider: Alizoti v. Gonzales

Date: Feb 27, 2007

Strict Adherence to Procedural Requirements in Motions to Reopen and Reconsider: Alizoti v. Gonzales Introduction The case of Selma Alizoti v. Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States...

Reaffirming Separate Claims under ERISA: The Gore v. El Paso Decision

Date: Feb 24, 2007

Reaffirming Separate Claims under ERISA: The Gore v. El Paso Decision Introduction In the landmark case John T. Gore, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. El Paso Energy Corporation Long Term Disability Plan and...

State-Action Immunity under the Sherman Act: Limitations in Public Record Reproduction Practices

Date: Feb 23, 2007

State-Action Immunity under the Sherman Act: Limitations in Public Record Reproduction Practices Introduction In the landmark case of First American Title Company v. Various County Registers of...

Affirmation of Dress Code Enforcement in Public Schools under First Amendment: Brogdon v. LAFON

Date: Feb 22, 2007

Affirmation of Dress Code Enforcement in Public Schools under First Amendment: Brogdon v. LAFON Introduction Brogdon v. LAFON is a landmark appellate case adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Civil Rights Retaliation Claim

Date: Feb 21, 2007

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Civil Rights Retaliation Claim Introduction The case of Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, Inc. v. City of Springboro et al. (477 F.3d 807, Sixth Circuit, 2007)...

Establishing Renewal Copyright Ownership: Insights from Roger Miller Music, Inc. v. Sony/ATV Publishing, LLC

Date: Feb 14, 2007

Establishing Renewal Copyright Ownership: Insights from Roger Miller Music, Inc. v. Sony/ATV Publishing, LLC Introduction The case of Roger Miller Music, Inc., and Mary A. Miller versus Sony/ATV...

GenCorp v. Olin Corporation: Establishing the Requirement for a Civil Action Under CERCLA §113(f)(1)

Date: Feb 13, 2007

GenCorp v. Olin Corporation: Establishing the Requirement for a Civil Action Under CERCLA §113(f)(1) Introduction GENCORP, INC. v. OLIN CORPoration is a pivotal case decided by the United States...

Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial in Griffeth v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Feb 10, 2007

Affirmation of Disability Benefits Denial in Griffeth v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction Case Title: Gary D. Griffeth, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Commissioner of Social Security,...

Residual Functional Capacity and Disability Determination: Insights from Colvin v. Barnhart

Date: Feb 9, 2007

Residual Functional Capacity and Disability Determination: Insights from Colvin v. Barnhart Introduction Deborah Colvin, the plaintiff-appellant, filed for Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) and...