6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Limitations on Direct Evidence in Disability Discrimination Cases Under ADA: Hopkins v. EDS Analysis

Date: Nov 16, 1999

Limitations on Direct Evidence in Disability Discrimination Cases Under ADA: Hopkins v. EDS Analysis Introduction In Joseph J. Hopkins, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Electronic Data Systems Corporation,...

Broad Interpretation of Retaliation Claims Under Title VII: Duggins v. Steak 'N' Shake, Inc.

Date: Nov 9, 1999

Broad Interpretation of Retaliation Claims Under Title VII: Duggins v. Steak 'N' Shake, Inc. Introduction The case Rebecca K. Duggins v. Steak 'N' Shake, Inc., adjudicated by the United States Court...

Affirmation of Governmental Immunity in Student Abuse Case under State and Federal Law

Date: Nov 3, 1999

Affirmation of Governmental Immunity in Student Abuse Case under State and Federal Law Introduction This commentary examines the appellate decision in Renee Soper v. Christine A. Hoben et al., a...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under the Prison Litigation Reform Act: Freeman v. Warden Francis

Date: Oct 28, 1999

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies under the Prison Litigation Reform Act: Freeman v. Warden Francis Introduction Freeman v. Warden Francis, 196 F.3d 641 (6th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal case that...

Substantial Compliance Standard Established in Trepel v. Roadway Express

Date: Oct 16, 1999

Substantial Compliance Standard Established in Trepel v. Roadway Express Introduction Trepel v. Roadway Express, Inc. is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Restoration of Felon Civil Rights under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g): Insights from Dushon Hampton Decision

Date: Oct 13, 1999

Restoration of Felon Civil Rights under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g): Insights from Dushon Hampton Decision Introduction The case of Dushon Hampton v. United States of America, decided by the United States...

Jones Co. v. Webster: Clarifying Burden of Proof and Jury Instructions for Mitigation of Damages in Breach of Contract Cases

Date: Oct 9, 1999

Jones Co. v. Webster: Clarifying Burden of Proof and Jury Instructions for Mitigation of Damages in Breach of Contract Cases Introduction The case of Paul S. Webster vs. Edward D. Jones Co., L.P....

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Prisoner §1983 Damages Claims: Insights from Wyatt v. Leonard, 193 F.3d 876 (6th Cir. 1999)

Date: Oct 7, 1999

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Prisoner §1983 Damages Claims: Insights from Wyatt v. Leonard, 193 F.3d 876 (6th Cir. 1999) Introduction Wyatt v. Leonard, 193 F.3d 876 (6th Cir. 1999), marks...

Sixth Circuit Upholds Tennessee Sex Offender Registration Act under Federal Constitution

Date: Oct 5, 1999

Sixth Circuit Upholds Tennessee Sex Offender Registration Act under Federal Constitution Introduction In the case of Arthur Cutshall v. Don Sundquist, decided on October 4, 1999, the United States...

Affirmation of Probable Cause Standards in Traffic Stops Leading to Searches: United States v. Hill

Date: Oct 5, 1999

Affirmation of Probable Cause Standards in Traffic Stops Leading to Searches: United States v. Hill Introduction In the case of United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Jay Hill and...

Limits of Qualified Immunity in Supervisory Negligence: Shehee v. Luttrell et al.

Date: Oct 2, 1999

Limits of Qualified Immunity in Supervisory Negligence: Shehee v. Luttrell et al. Introduction Shehee v. Luttrell et al. is a significant decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Balancing Free Speech Rights and Public Service Efficiency: Insights from Jackson v. City of Columbus

Date: Oct 1, 1999

Balancing Free Speech Rights and Public Service Efficiency: Insights from Jackson v. City of Columbus Introduction James G. Jackson, the Chief of Police in Columbus, Ohio, became embroiled in a legal...

Appointive School Board Systems and Equal Protection: Insights from Mixon v. State of Ohio

Date: Oct 1, 1999

Appointive School Board Systems and Equal Protection: Insights from Mixon v. State of Ohio Introduction In the landmark case of Mixon, Thomas, and the NAACP v. State of Ohio and Michael White, Mayor...

Voluntariness of Consent in Search: United States v. Worley

Date: Sep 30, 1999

Voluntariness of Consent in Search: United States v. Worley Introduction United States of America v. Charles Scott Worley is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Clarifying the 'Willful and Malicious Injury' Standard Under §523(a)(6): Impact of KAWAAUHAU v. GEIGER on Bankruptcy Dischargeability

Date: Sep 24, 1999

Clarifying the 'Willful and Malicious Injury' Standard Under §523(a)(6): Impact of KAWAAUHAU v. GEIGER on Bankruptcy Dischargeability Introduction The case of In Re: Seymour Markowitz, Debtor v....

Defining the Boundaries of Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Seizure Cases: Insights from Brindley v. Best

Date: Sep 23, 1999

Defining the Boundaries of Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Seizure Cases: Insights from Brindley v. Best Introduction The case of Brindley v. Best, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Strengthening Equal Protection in Jury Selection: Sixth Circuit Addresses Batson Challenges and Alternate Jurors

Date: Sep 22, 1999

Strengthening Equal Protection in Jury Selection: Sixth Circuit Addresses Batson Challenges and Alternate Jurors Introduction The case of United States of America v. Tyransee A. Harris (192 F.3d 580)...

Limits on Conspiracy Charges and Firearm Use in Drug Offenses: Layne v. United States

Date: Sep 17, 1999

Limits on Conspiracy Charges and Firearm Use in Drug Offenses: Layne v. United States Introduction United States of America v. Wendell Layne is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Vesting of Lifetime Retiree Health Care Benefits Under Collective Bargaining Agreements: Insights from International Union v. BVR Liquidating, Inc.

Date: Sep 15, 1999

Vesting of Lifetime Retiree Health Care Benefits Under Collective Bargaining Agreements: Insights from International Union v. BVR Liquidating, Inc. Introduction The case of International Union,...

Defining 'Obligation' under the False Claims Act: Insights from ATMI v. The Limited, Inc.

Date: Sep 15, 1999

Defining 'Obligation' under the False Claims Act: Insights from ATMI v. The Limited, Inc. Introduction The case American Textile Manufacturers Institute, Inc. (ATMI) v. The Limited, Inc., et al.,...

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