6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and Probable Cause Standards in False Arrest Claims: Ahlers v. Schebil

Date: Jul 31, 1999

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity and Probable Cause Standards in False Arrest Claims: Ahlers v. Schebil Introduction In Ahlers v. Schebil, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...

Admissibility of Expert Testimony: Greenwell v. Boatwright Establishes Threshold for Daubert Compliance

Date: Jul 29, 1999

Admissibility of Expert Testimony: Greenwell v. Boatwright Establishes Threshold for Daubert Compliance Introduction In Greenwell v. Boatwright, a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of...

Bratten v. SSI Services: Affirmation of ADA Protections Against Arbitration Clauses

Date: Jul 24, 1999

Bratten v. SSI Services: Affirmation of ADA Protections Against Arbitration Clauses Introduction In Bratten v. SSI Services, Inc.; ACS, Inc., 185 F.3d 625 (6th Cir. 1999), the United States Court of...

Limits on the Scope of Search Warrants: Sixth Circuit Establishes Precedent on Overbroad Seizures Pertaining to Unrelated Activities

Date: Jul 24, 1999

Limits on the Scope of Search Warrants: Sixth Circuit Establishes Precedent on Overbroad Seizures Pertaining to Unrelated Activities Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Donald G....

Establishing Actual Deception in False Advertising and Antitrust Claims: ACCPPS v. ABPS & APMA

Date: Jul 23, 1999

Establishing Actual Deception in False Advertising and Antitrust Claims: ACCPPS v. ABPS & APMA Introduction The case American Council of Certified Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons (ACCPPS) v....

Clarifying Qualified Immunity Standards in Fourth Amendment Cases: Painter v. Robertson and Tush

Date: Jul 21, 1999

Clarifying Qualified Immunity Standards in Fourth Amendment Cases: Painter v. Robertson and Tush Introduction Robert Painter v. Bill Robertson; Robert Tush is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Sixth Circuit Sets Precedent on Knock-and-Announce Requirement during Hot Pursuit and Unlawful Arrests in Ingram v. City of Columbus

Date: Jul 20, 1999

Sixth Circuit Sets Precedent on Knock-and-Announce Requirement during Hot Pursuit and Unlawful Arrests in Ingram v. City of Columbus Introduction The case of Betty Ingram, Ray Womack, Deborah Womack,...

Actual Injury Requirement Reinforced in LEWIS v. CASEY: Impact on Prisoners' Access to Courts

Date: Jul 15, 1999

Actual Injury Requirement Reinforced in LEWIS v. CASEY: Impact on Prisoners' Access to Courts Introduction The case of Everett Hadix, et al. v. Perry M. Johnson, et al., consolidated as Nos. 96-2387...

Qualified Immunity Standards in First Amendment Retaliation: Mattox & Holly v. City of Forest Park

Date: Jul 14, 1999

Qualified Immunity Standards in First Amendment Retaliation: Mattox & Holly v. City of Forest Park Introduction The case of Brenda Mattox and Dona Holly v. City of Forest Park involves a legal...

Taxpayer Standing Denied in Ohio's Tobacco Litigation: Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal

Date: Jul 13, 1999

Taxpayer Standing Denied in Ohio's Tobacco Litigation: Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Introduction In the landmark appellate decision, Thomas J. Coyne, Jr. and Timothy F. Hagan v. The American...

Establishing Racial Hostility in Workplace Harassment Cases: Insights from Hafford v. Seidner

Date: Jul 13, 1999

Establishing Racial Hostility in Workplace Harassment Cases: Insights from Hafford v. Seidner Introduction VAN M. HAFFORD v. LARRY SEIDNER et al. is a significant case adjudicated by the United...

Trade Dress Protection Demystified: Abercrombie Fitch v. American Eagle

Date: Jul 13, 1999

Trade Dress Protection Demystified: Abercrombie Fitch v. American Eagle Introduction The case of Abercrombie Fitch Stores, Inc. v. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (130 F. Supp. 2d 928, 1999) serves...

Scienter in Securities Fraud under PSLRA: Sixth Circuit Affirms Recklessness Standard

Date: Jul 9, 1999

Scienter in Securities Fraud under PSLRA: Sixth Circuit Affirms Recklessness Standard Introduction The case of In re: Comshare, Inc. Securities Litigation presents a pivotal examination of the...

Qualification Standards in Employment Discrimination: Warfield v. Lebanon Correctional Institution

Date: Jul 2, 1999

Qualification Standards in Employment Discrimination: Warfield v. Lebanon Correctional Institution Introduction Warfield v. Lebanon Correctional Institution (181 F.3d 723) is a significant appellate...

Shamaeizadeh v. Richmond Police: Defining Statute of Limitations for § 1983 Claims Post-Criminal Proceedings

Date: Jul 2, 1999

Shamaeizadeh v. Richmond Police: Defining Statute of Limitations for § 1983 Claims Post-Criminal Proceedings Introduction The case of Ali Shamaeizadeh v. Joel Cunigan et al. addressed pivotal...

Enhancing Probable Cause Standards: Insights from UNITED STATES v. SMITH

Date: Jul 1, 1999

Enhancing Probable Cause Standards: Insights from UNITED STATES v. SMITH Introduction United States of America v. Ronald William Smith, 182 F.3d 473 (6th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal case that addresses...

Affirmation of Aiding and Abetting Liability under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) in Wright v. United States

Date: Jun 29, 1999

Affirmation of Aiding and Abetting Liability under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) in Wright v. United States Introduction Wright v. United States, 182 F.3d 458 (6th Cir. 1999), is a significant case that...

Refining Subject-Matter Jurisdiction in Qui Tam Actions: Implications of FOIA Disclosures Under the False Claims Act

Date: Jun 29, 1999

Refining Subject-Matter Jurisdiction in Qui Tam Actions: Implications of FOIA Disclosures Under the False Claims Act Introduction The case of Burns v. A.D. Roe Company, Inc. adjudicated by the United...

Constitutional Boundaries of Mayoral Judicial Functions: Insights from DePiero v. City of Macedonia

Date: Jun 24, 1999

Constitutional Boundaries of Mayoral Judicial Functions: Insights from DePiero v. City of Macedonia Introduction DePiero v. City of Macedonia, 180 F.3d 770 (6th Cir. 1999), is a seminal case...

Limitations on Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions: Analyzing James Charles v. Ernest V. Chandler

Date: Jun 19, 1999

Limitations on Successive Habeas Corpus Petitions: Analyzing James Charles v. Ernest V. Chandler Introduction The case of James Charles v. Ernest V. Chandler, adjudicated by the United States Court...

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