6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Enforcing Forum-Selection Clauses: Insights from Security Watch, Inc. v. Sentinel Systems, Inc.

Date: May 12, 1999

Enforcing Forum-Selection Clauses: Insights from Security Watch, Inc. v. Sentinel Systems, Inc. Introduction The case of Security Watch, Inc. v. Sentinel Systems, Inc.; American Telephone and...

Affirmation of Rule 41(b) Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute in Age Discrimination Case

Date: May 12, 1999

Affirmation of Rule 41(b) Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute in Age Discrimination Case Introduction The case of John R. Knoll v. American Telephone and Telegraph Company and Lucent Technologies,...

Seizure of Property and Prosecutorial Immunity: Insights from Fox v. Van Oosterum

Date: May 11, 1999

Seizure of Property and Prosecutorial Immunity: Insights from Fox v. Van Oosterum Introduction Fox v. Van Oosterum, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on May 10,...

Affirmation of Racial Discrimination Liability in Davine Alexander v. Local 496 and LIUNA

Date: May 1, 1999

Affirmation of Racial Discrimination Liability in Davine Alexander v. Local 496 and LIUNA Introduction The case of Davine Alexander, et al. v. Local 496, Laborers' International Union of North...

Welch v. Burke (1999): Upholding AEDPA Standards in Federal Habeas Corpus Review

Date: Apr 27, 1999

Welch v. Burke (1999): Upholding AEDPA Standards in Federal Habeas Corpus Review Introduction Welch v. Burke (1999) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United States District Court for the Eastern...

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Employer Liability and Retaliation Standards in Coworker Sexual Harassment Cases

Date: Apr 24, 1999

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Employer Liability and Retaliation Standards in Coworker Sexual Harassment Cases Introduction In Heather Fenton v. HiSAN, Inc., 174 F.3d 827 (6th Cir. 1999), the United States...

EEOC's Independent Enforcement Authority Overrules Individual Arbitration Agreements under Title VII

Date: Apr 24, 1999

EEOC's Independent Enforcement Authority Overrules Individual Arbitration Agreements under Title VII Introduction The case of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Frank's Nursery Crafts,...

Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion in Vehicle Stops: Houston v. Clark County Sheriff

Date: Apr 24, 1999

Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion in Vehicle Stops: Houston v. Clark County Sheriff Introduction Houston v. Clark County Sheriff is a pivotal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Strengthening Standards for Granting Habeas Corpus Relief: An Analysis of Henry L. Hence, Jr. v. Smith

Date: Apr 23, 1999

Strengthening Standards for Granting Habeas Corpus Relief: An Analysis of Henry L. Hence, Jr. v. Smith Introduction The case of Henry L. Hence, Jr. v. David Smith adjudicated in the United States...

Establishment Clause and Secularization of Public Holidays: Insights from Granzeier v. Middleton

Date: Apr 20, 1999

Establishment Clause and Secularization of Public Holidays: Insights from Granzeier v. Middleton Introduction In the landmark case of Granzeier v. Middleton, the United States Court of Appeals for...

Cherrywood Residents v. ODOT: Reversing Statute of Limitations Bar on Civil Rights Claims

Date: Apr 17, 1999

Cherrywood Residents v. ODOT: Reversing Statute of Limitations Bar on Civil Rights Claims Introduction In the landmark case Joyce Tolbert et al. v. State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT),...

Relation Back under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(c) in Section 1983 Claims: Analysis of Brown v. Shaner et al.

Date: Apr 16, 1999

Relation Back under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(c) in Section 1983 Claims: Analysis of Brown v. Shaner et al. Introduction Brown v. Shaner et al., 172 F.3d 927 (6th Cir. 1999), is a...

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Eleventh Amendment Immunity in Corneal Removal Cases

Date: Apr 15, 1999

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Eleventh Amendment Immunity in Corneal Removal Cases Introduction The case of Deborah S. Brotherton v. Frank P. Cleveland, M.D.; Bethesda, Inc. addressed critical issues...

Turner Standard Validates Prison Regulations Restricting Inmate Religious Activities in Spies v. Voinovich

Date: Apr 15, 1999

Turner Standard Validates Prison Regulations Restricting Inmate Religious Activities in Spies v. Voinovich Introduction The case of Douglas Spies v. George V. Voinovich, et al., decided by the United...

Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Claim: Godfredson v. Hess Clark

Date: Apr 9, 1999

Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination Claim: Godfredson v. Hess Clark Introduction The case of Fredrick P. Godfredson v. Hess Clark, Inc. revolves around allegations of age...

Discrimination Based on Association: Insights from Tetro v. Elliott Popham Pontiac

Date: Apr 7, 1999

Discrimination Based on Association: Insights from Tetro v. Elliott Popham Pontiac Introduction In the landmark case of Fred E. Tetro, Jr. v. Elliott Popham Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, and GMC...

Re/Max v. Realty One & Smythe Cramer: Antitrust Implications of Adverse Commission Splits

Date: Apr 7, 1999

Re/Max v. Realty One & Smythe Cramer: Antitrust Implications of Adverse Commission Splits Introduction The case of RE/MAX International, Inc. et al. v. REALTY ONE Limited Partnership, ZAMES REALTY,...

Super Sulky v. USTA: Sixth Circuit Affirms Judgment on Antitrust and Tortious Interference Claims

Date: Apr 7, 1999

Super Sulky v. USTA: Sixth Circuit Affirms Judgment on Antitrust and Tortious Interference Claims Introduction In the case of Super Sulky, Inc. v. United States Trotting Association (USTA), the...

Admissibility of Expert Testimony and Sentencing Guidelines in Telemarketing Fraud: U.S. v. Brawner

Date: Apr 3, 1999

Admissibility of Expert Testimony and Sentencing Guidelines in Telemarketing Fraud: United States v. Brawner Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Steven D. Brawner, 173 F.3d 966...

Huron Memorial Hospital v. Krohn: Affirmative ERISA Fiduciary Duties to Inform and File Claims

Date: Apr 2, 1999

Huron Memorial Hospital v. Krohn: Affirmative ERISA Fiduciary Duties to Inform and File Claims Introduction The case of Margaret Krohn v. Huron Memorial Hospital represents a pivotal moment in the...

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