6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Post-Plea Statements Under Federal Rule 11(e)(6): Sixth Circuit Clarifies Scope

Date: Apr 7, 2000

Admissibility of Post-Plea Statements Under Federal Rule 11(e)(6): Sixth Circuit Clarifies Scope Introduction The case of United States of America v. Marks, Brooks, and Aguon (209 F.3d 577) addresses...

Affirmation of Defendant's Convictions in United States v. Vincent Webber: Implications for the Right to Testify and Aiding & Abetting

Date: Apr 1, 2000

Affirmation of Defendant's Convictions in United States v. Vincent Webber: Implications for the Right to Testify and Aiding & Abetting Introduction The case of United States of America v. Vincent...

Mandatory Revocation of Supervised Release Upon Grade B Violations: Insights from United States v. Crace

Date: Mar 30, 2000

Mandatory Revocation of Supervised Release Upon Grade B Violations: Insights from United States v. Crace Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jack Brent Crace, decided by the United...

Direct Evidence of Discriminatory Animus Prevents Summary Judgment in Sex Discrimination Cases

Date: Mar 28, 2000

Direct Evidence of Discriminatory Animus Prevents Summary Judgment in Sex Discrimination Cases Introduction The case of Robin Laderach v. U-Haul of Northwestern Ohio and Robert Gilray (207 F.3d 825)...

Proper Application of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) in Eighth Amendment Prison Litigation: Analysis of Brown v. Bargery

Date: Mar 28, 2000

Proper Application of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) in Eighth Amendment Prison Litigation: Analysis of Brown v. Bargery Introduction In the landmark case Forrest Zayne Brown v. Alan Bargery, 207 F.3d 863...

Enhanced Fourth Amendment Protections on Traffic Stops: United States v. Freeman and Adams

Date: Mar 24, 2000

Enhanced Fourth Amendment Protections on Traffic Stops: United States v. Freeman and Adams Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Lance M. Freeman and Donald W. Adams, the United...

Clarifying the Burden-Shifting Framework in Pregnancy Discrimination: Leigh Cline v. Catholic Diocese of Toledo

Date: Mar 15, 2000

Clarifying the Burden-Shifting Framework in Pregnancy Discrimination: Leigh Cline v. Catholic Diocese of Toledo Introduction The case of Leigh Cline v. Catholic Diocese of Toledo addresses critical...

Reversing Summary Judgment in ADA Employment Discrimination: Holiday v. City of Chattanooga

Date: Mar 11, 2000

Reversing Summary Judgment in ADA Employment Discrimination: Holiday v. City of Chattanooga Introduction In the case of Louis Holiday v. City of Chattanooga, the United States Court of Appeals for...

Enhanced Jurisdictional Analysis in Diversity Cases: Rosen v. DaimlerChrysler

Date: Mar 10, 2000

Enhanced Jurisdictional Analysis in Diversity Cases: Rosen v. DaimlerChrysler Introduction In the landmark case of Rosen et al. v. DaimlerChrysler Corporation, decided by the United States Court of...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under the IDEA: Covington v. Knox County School System

Date: Mar 7, 2000

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Under the IDEA: Covington v. Knox County School System Introduction The case of Burma L. Covington v. Knox County School System addresses a pivotal issue in...

Negligent Hiring and Retention in the Context of Employer Liability: Insights from Stalbosky v. Belew and Three Rivers Trucking Co.

Date: Mar 4, 2000

Negligent Hiring and Retention in the Context of Employer Liability: Insights from Stalbosky v. Belew and Three Rivers Trucking Co. Introduction The case of Michael J. Stalbosky v. William...

Qualified Immunity and Probable Cause in Gardenhire v. Schubert

Date: Mar 3, 2000

Qualified Immunity and Probable Cause in Gardenhire v. Schubert Introduction In Gardenhire v. Schubert (205 F.3d 303), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit addressed critical...

Procedural Default and the Frady Test in Claims of Plea Agreement Breach: Elzy v. United States

Date: Mar 2, 2000

Procedural Default and the Frady Test in Claims of Plea Agreement Breach: Elzy v. United States Introduction The case of Arthur Charles Elzy, Jr. v. United States adjudicated by the United States...

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Excessive Force Case: Scott v. Clay County

Date: Mar 2, 2000

Qualified Immunity Affirmed in Excessive Force Case: Scott v. Clay County Introduction Scott v. Clay County, 205 F.3d 867 (6th Cir. 2000), is a significant appellate decision from the United States...

Affirmation of Provider Reimbursement Manual §2534.5: Defining Reimbursement Limits for Hospital-Based Skilled Nursing Facilities

Date: Feb 26, 2000

Affirmation of Provider Reimbursement Manual §2534.5: Defining Reimbursement Limits for Hospital-Based Skilled Nursing Facilities Introduction In the landmark case of St. Francis Health Care Centre...

Balance Dynamics v. Schmitt Industries: Establishing New Standards for Damages under the Lanham Act

Date: Feb 26, 2000

Balance Dynamics v. Schmitt Industries: Establishing New Standards for Damages under the Lanham Act Introduction In the landmark case Balance Dynamics Corporation v. Schmitt Industries, Inc.,...

Protecting Constitutional Silence: Sixth Circuit in Combs v. Coyle Limits Use of Prearrest Silence as Evidence

Date: Feb 24, 2000

Protecting Constitutional Silence: Sixth Circuit in Combs v. Coyle Limits Use of Prearrest Silence as Evidence Introduction Combs v. Coyle, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Guarding Against Retaliation and Political Patronage: Commentary on Lucas Towing v. Monroe County

Date: Feb 19, 2000

Guarding Against Retaliation and Political Patronage: Commentary on Lucas Towing v. Monroe County Introduction The case of Lucas Towing, D/B/A Lucas Towing, Plaintiff, Sottile's Inc., D/B/A S.T.A.R....

Affirmation of Bank Robbery Conviction and Sentencing Enhancements in United States v. Waldron

Date: Feb 18, 2000

Affirmation of Bank Robbery Conviction and Sentencing Enhancements in United States v. Waldron Introduction In United States of America v. Jessie Lee Waldron, the United States Court of Appeals for...

Enforcement of Full Month's Rent Upon Lease Rejection Under 11 U.S.C. § 365(d)(3) in Koenig Sporting Goods, Inc. v. Morse Road Company

Date: Feb 16, 2000

Enforcement of Full Month's Rent Upon Lease Rejection Under 11 U.S.C. § 365(d)(3) in Koenig Sporting Goods, Inc. v. Morse Road Company Introduction The case of Koenig Sporting Goods, Inc., Appellant...

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