6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Cash Delivery Recognized as a "Financial Transaction" Under 18 U.S.C. § 1956

Date: Feb 12, 1999

Cash Delivery Recognized as a "Financial Transaction" Under 18 U.S.C. § 1956 Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Rosalind K. Reed, 167 F.3d 984 (6th Cir. 1999), the...

Affirmation of RCRA Violations: Recognizing Willful Blindness in Hazardous Waste Management

Date: Feb 6, 1999

Affirmation of RCRA Violations: Recognizing Willful Blindness in Hazardous Waste Management Introduction The case of United States of America v. Johnnie James Williams (195 F.3d 823, 6th Cir. 1999)...

Facial Unconstitutionality of Prior Restraint in Canvassing Ordinances: Ohio Citizen Action v. City of Seven Hills

Date: Feb 3, 1999

Facial Unconstitutionality of Prior Restraint in Canvassing Ordinances: Ohio Citizen Action v. City of Seven Hills Introduction The case of Ohio Citizen Action v. City of Seven Hills addresses...

Proportional Assessment of Costs in Multi-Plaintiff Prison Litigation: Talley-Bey v. Knebl

Date: Feb 2, 1999

Proportional Assessment of Costs in Multi-Plaintiff Prison Litigation: Talley-Bey v. Knebl Introduction The case of Randolph Muhammad Talley-Bey, Jr. v. Paul Knebl et al. (168 F.3d 884) was...

Discharge of Federal Tax Liabilities in Bankruptcy: The Hindenlang Precedent

Date: Jan 23, 1999

Discharge of Federal Tax Liabilities in Bankruptcy: The Hindenlang Precedent Introduction The case of In re William C. Hindenlang addresses a critical intersection between bankruptcy law and federal...

Establishing Common Law Trademark Rights Without Secondary Meaning: Circuit City v. CarMax

Date: Jan 23, 1999

Establishing Common Law Trademark Rights Without Secondary Meaning: Circuit City v. CarMax Introduction The legal landscape of trademark infringement and unfair competition underwent significant...

Waiver of Collateral Attack Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255: Insights from Watson v. United States

Date: Jan 22, 1999

Waiver of Collateral Attack Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255: Insights from Watson v. United States Introduction Watson v. United States, 165 F.3d 486 (6th Cir. 1999), is a pivotal case that addresses the...

Affirmation of ADA Disability Discrimination Protections in Workman v. Frito-Lay, Inc.

Date: Jan 16, 1999

Affirmation of ADA Disability Discrimination Protections in Workman v. Frito-Lay, Inc. Introduction Joyce Workman v. Frito-Lay, Inc. (165 F.3d 460, 6th Cir. 1999) is a pivotal case that addresses the...

Solicitation to Commit Murder of Government Officials: Affirmation of Legal Standards in Talley v. United States

Date: Jan 15, 1999

Solicitation to Commit Murder of Government Officials: Affirmation of Legal Standards in Talley v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Billy L. Talley, the...

Clarifying Voluntary Resignation: Effective vs. Constructive Resignation in ADA, FMLA, and ERISA Claims – Hammon v. DHL Airways

Date: Jan 13, 1999

Clarifying Voluntary Resignation: Effective vs. Constructive Resignation in ADA, FMLA, and ERISA Claims – Hammon v. DHL Airways Introduction Hammon v. DHL Airways, Inc. is a pivotal case decided by...

Enhancing the Threshold for Trademark Dilution: Insights from Jet, Inc. v. Sewage Aeration Systems

Date: Jan 7, 1999

Enhancing the Threshold for Trademark Dilution: Insights from Jet, Inc. v. Sewage Aeration Systems Introduction Jet, Inc. v. Sewage Aeration Systems is a notable case adjudicated by the United States...

Establishing Vicarious Liability for Racial Harassment under Title VII: The Allen v. MDOC Decision

Date: Jan 7, 1999

Establishing Vicarious Liability for Racial Harassment under Title VII: The Allen v. MDOC Decision Introduction The case of Albert Allen v. Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), decided by the...

Coercion in Consent to Search: The James Ivy Case and Its Implications on Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence

Date: Dec 31, 1998

Coercion in Consent to Search: The James Ivy Case and Its Implications on Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit's decision in United...

Clarifying the Dischargeability of Maintenance Obligations in Bankruptcy: In re Perle Sorah

Date: Dec 23, 1998

Clarifying the Dischargeability of Maintenance Obligations in Bankruptcy: In re Perle Sorah Introduction The case of In re: Perle Albert Sorah, Jr., Debtor. Karren L. Sorah, Appellant, v. Perle...

Mandatory Obligation of Counsel to Perfect Defendant’s Requested Appeals under the Sixth Amendment

Date: Dec 22, 1998

Mandatory Obligation of Counsel to Perfect Defendant’s Requested Appeals under the Sixth Amendment Introduction In the landmark case of Thomas L. Ludwig v. United States of America, 162 F.3d 456 (6th...

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Cash Forward Commodity Contracts: Andersons, Inc. v. Horton Farms, Inc.

Date: Dec 18, 1998

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Cash Forward Commodity Contracts: Andersons, Inc. v. Horton Farms, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of The Andersons, Inc. v. Horton Farms, Inc. (166 F.3d...

Viewpoint Discrimination in Public Transit Advertising: UFCW v. SORTA Establishes Strict Scrutiny for Designated Public Forums

Date: Dec 11, 1998

Viewpoint Discrimination in Public Transit Advertising: UFCW v. SORTA Establishes Strict Scrutiny for Designated Public Forums Introduction The case of United Food Commercial Workers Union, Local...

Reaffirmation of Voluntary Consent and Jurisdictional Scope of 18 U.S.C. §513(a) in Shutters v. United States

Date: Dec 11, 1998

Reaffirmation of Voluntary Consent and Jurisdictional Scope of 18 U.S.C. §513(a) in Shutters v. United States Introduction In the landmark case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN VAN SHUTTERS, II,...

Affirmation of Reasonable Accommodation Standards in Disability Discrimination Cases: Kaltenberger v. Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

Date: Dec 10, 1998

Affirmation of Reasonable Accommodation Standards in Disability Discrimination Cases: Kaltenberger v. Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Introduction In Kaltenberger v. Ohio College of Podiatric...

ERISA Class Action Standing Confirmed: Fallick v. Nationwide Highlights Representation Criteria

Date: Dec 10, 1998

ERISA Class Action Standing Confirmed: Fallick v. Nationwide Highlights Representation Criteria Introduction Arthur Fallick, a long-term employee of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and a...

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