6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Conditional Habeas Relief: SATTERLEE v. WOLFENBARGER

Date: Jul 1, 2006

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Conditional Habeas Relief: SATTERLEE v. WOLFENBARGER Introduction SATTERLEE v. WOLFENBARGER (453 F.3d 362, 6th Cir. 2006) is a pivotal case addressing the Sixth...

US v. Robinson: Dismissal Not Available for Speedy Trial and IID Notice Violations; Validity of Plea Agreement's Appeal Waiver Upheld

Date: Jul 1, 2006

US v. Robinson: Dismissal Not Available for Speedy Trial and IID Notice Violations; Validity of Plea Agreement's Appeal Waiver Upheld Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ray Reci...

MOON v. UNUM PROVIDENT CORP.: Reversing Denial of Attorney's Fees under ERISA

Date: Jun 30, 2006

MOON v. UNUM PROVIDENT CORP.: Reversing Denial of Attorney's Fees under ERISA Introduction MOON v. UNUM PROVIDENT CORP. (461 F.3d 639, 6th Cir. 2006) marks a significant appellate decision concerning...

Affirmation of Felon Firearm Possession Conviction Amidst Evidence Admissibility and Booker Sentencing

Date: Jun 30, 2006

Affirmation of Felon Firearm Possession Conviction Amidst Evidence Admissibility and Booker Sentencing Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Kelvin Mondale Newsom, decided on June...

Successor Liability under the FMLA: Contract Transport, Inc. v. Ronald Cobb Establishes New Precedent

Date: Jun 29, 2006

Successor Liability under the FMLA: Contract Transport, Inc. v. Ronald Cobb Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Ronald Cobb, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Contract Transport, Inc.,...

Reversal of Summary Judgment in Guaranty Agreement Breach under Tennessee Law: Max Arnold Sons, LLC v. W.L. Hailey Company, Inc.

Date: Jun 23, 2006

Reversal of Summary Judgment in Guaranty Agreement Breach under Tennessee Law: Max Arnold Sons, LLC v. W.L. Hailey Company, Inc. Introduction The case of Max Arnold Sons, LLC v. W.L. Hailey Company,...

Employment Retaliation and On-Call Compensation: Insights from Da v. Okoney

Date: Jun 23, 2006

Employment Retaliation and On-Call Compensation: Insights from Da v. Okoney Introduction The case Da v. Okoney (452 F.3d 482, 6th Cir. 2006) addresses significant issues under the Fair Labor...

Clarifying Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Collateral Estoppel: McCORMICK v. BRAVERMAN

Date: Jun 21, 2006

Clarifying Rooker-Feldman Doctrine and Collateral Estoppel: McCORMICK v. BRAVERMAN Introduction The case of Linda McCormick v. Eric A. Braverman, et al.; Citizens Insurance Company of America, et al....

Enhancing Habeas Corpus Accessibility: Sixth Circuit Vacates Docket Dismissal in DiCenzi v. Rose Over Appeal Right Notification and Timeliness under AEDPA

Date: Jun 17, 2006

Enhancing Habeas Corpus Accessibility: Sixth Circuit Vacates Docket Dismissal in DiCenzi v. Rose Over Appeal Right Notification and Timeliness under AEDPA Introduction The case of Alfred L. DiCenzi...

Reinforcing Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Slaughter v. Parker Commentary

Date: Jun 14, 2006

Reinforcing Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing: Slaughter v. Parker Commentary Introduction In the landmark case of James Earl Slaughter v. Phil Parker, 450 F.3d 224...

Continental Casualty Co. v. Smith: Establishing Standards for Full and Fair ERISA Disability Reviews

Date: Jun 14, 2006

Continental Casualty Co. v. Smith: Establishing Standards for Full and Fair ERISA Disability Reviews Introduction The case of Jennifer Lee Smith v. Continental Casualty Company addresses critical...

Enforcement of Anti-Cybersquatting and Trademark Protections: Ford Motor Co. v. Allen Cross

Date: Jun 10, 2006

Enforcement of Anti-Cybersquatting and Trademark Protections: Ford Motor Co. v. Allen Cross Introduction Ford Motor Company v. Allen Cross is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States District...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Maritime Defendants: Viken Ship Management v. Fortis Corporate Insurance

Date: Jun 9, 2006

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Maritime Defendants: Viken Ship Management v. Fortis Corporate Insurance Introduction The case of Fortis Corporate Insurance v. Viken Ship Management...

Establishing Partial Exhaustion for §1983 Claims in Mixed Prisoner Complaints: Spencer v. Bouchard et al.

Date: Jun 7, 2006

Establishing Partial Exhaustion for §1983 Claims in Mixed Prisoner Complaints: Spencer v. Bouchard et al. Introduction In Spencer v. Bouchard et al. (449 F.3d 721, 6th Cir. 2006), the United States...

Qualified Immunity and Retaliation Claims under §1983: Insights from Barnes v. Wright

Date: Jun 3, 2006

Qualified Immunity and Retaliation Claims under §1983: Insights from Barnes v. Wright Introduction In the landmark case Barnes v. Wright, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Clarifying Qualified and Sovereign Immunity in Employment Termination Cases: Be v. Miller

Date: May 24, 2006

Clarifying Qualified and Sovereign Immunity in Employment Termination Cases: Be v. Miller Introduction Beverly L. Miller, the Plaintiff-Appellant, was employed for over 24 years as the jury-pool...

Heightened Deference to Domestic Plaintiffs in Forum Non Conveniens: Duha v. Agrium, Inc.

Date: May 24, 2006

Heightened Deference to Domestic Plaintiffs in Forum Non Conveniens: Duha v. Agrium, Inc. Introduction Duha v. Agrium, Inc., 448 F.3d 867 (6th Cir. 2006) is a significant appellate decision from the...

Commission Payment Termination in Aerel v. PCC Airfoils: Clarifying Contractual Obligations

Date: May 24, 2006

Commission Payment Termination in Aerel v. PCC Airfoils: Clarifying Contractual Obligations Introduction The case of Aerel, S.R.L. v. PCC Airfoils, L.L.C. (448 F.3d 899) adjudicated by the United...

Enhancing Remand Protocols and Waiver Validity in Social Security Appeals: Insights from Hollon v. SSA

Date: May 23, 2006

Enhancing Remand Protocols and Waiver Validity in Social Security Appeals: Insights from Hollon v. SSA Introduction Hollon v. Commissioner of Social Security, 447 F.3d 477 (6th Cir. 2006), is a...

Affirmation of Rooker-Feldman and Younger Abstention in Federal Takings Claims: Coles v. Granville et al.

Date: May 23, 2006

Affirmation of Rooker-Feldman and Younger Abstention in Federal Takings Claims: Coles v. Granville et al. Introduction The case of Edwin M. Coles et al. v. Jonathan Granville et al. (448 F.3d 853,...