6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Bloch v. Ribar: Setting New Standards for Qualified Immunity in §1983 Retaliation Claims

Date: Sep 22, 1998

Bloch v. Ribar: Setting New Standards for Qualified Immunity in §1983 Retaliation Claims Introduction In Cynthia Bloch and Thomas Bloch v. Sheriff L. John Ribar, 156 F.3d 673 (6th Cir. 1998), the...

Re-defining 'Use' and 'Carry' under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1): Hilliard v. United States Sets New Precedent

Date: Sep 22, 1998

Re-defining 'Use' and 'Carry' under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1): Hilliard v. United States Sets New Precedent Introduction Rockie Lane Hilliard, the petitioner-appellant, confronted the United States of...

UNITED STATES v. ERWIN: Upholding the Reasonableness of Warrantless Vehicle Searches Based on Voluntary Consent

Date: Sep 18, 1998

UNITED STATES v. ERWIN: Upholding the Reasonableness of Warrantless Vehicle Searches Based on Voluntary Consent Introduction United States of America v. James Erwin, Jr. (155 F.3d 818), adjudicated...

Establishing the Limits of Honest Belief in ADA Discrimination Claims: An Analysis of Smith v. Chrysler

Date: Sep 16, 1998

Establishing the Limits of Honest Belief in ADA Discrimination Claims: An Analysis of Smith v. Chrysler Introduction In James P. Smith v. Chrysler Corporation (155 F.3d 799), the United States Court...

Due Process in Administrative Segregation Affirmed: ALVIN JONES v. BAKER

Date: Sep 16, 1998

Due Process in Administrative Segregation Affirmed: ALVIN JONES v. BAKER Introduction In the landmark case of Alvin Jones v. Dennis A. Baker, et al., adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Establishing the Right to a Jury Trial under the Family and Medical Leave Act: Analysis of Frizzell v. Southwest Motor Freight

Date: Sep 11, 1998

Establishing the Right to a Jury Trial under the Family and Medical Leave Act: Analysis of Frizzell v. Southwest Motor Freight Introduction In the case of Carla D. Frizzell v. Southwest Motor...

Affirming 'Carrying' Firearms under 18 U.S.C. §924(c) Post-Bailey: Fair v. United States

Date: Sep 10, 1998

Affirming 'Carrying' Firearms under 18 U.S.C. §924(c) Post-Bailey: Fair v. United States Introduction The case of Buford Dale Fair v. United States (157 F.3d 427) adjudicated by the United States...

Federal Precedent on Prejudgment Interest and Attorney Fees under ERISA Established in Ford v. Uniroyal Pension Plan

Date: Sep 5, 1998

Federal Precedent on Prejudgment Interest and Attorney Fees under ERISA Established in Ford v. Uniroyal Pension Plan Introduction The case of Isaac Ford, et al. v. Uniroyal Pension Plan, 154 F.3d 613...

Enhanced Sentencing in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Insights from United States v. Pruitt et al.

Date: Sep 5, 1998

Enhanced Sentencing in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Insights from United States v. Pruitt et al. Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Tobias Marco Pruitt et al., the United...

Spikes v. United States: Affirming Search Warrant Validity, Evidentiary Admissibility, and Sentencing Under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)

Date: Sep 3, 1998

Spikes v. United States: Affirming Search Warrant Validity, Evidentiary Admissibility, and Sentencing Under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1) Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v....

Establishing Vicarious Consent in Parental Wiretapping: Pollock v. Pollock

Date: Sep 2, 1998

Establishing Vicarious Consent in Parental Wiretapping: Pollock v. Pollock Introduction Pollock v. Pollock is a landmark decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, rendered...

Recognition of Medical Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA: Cehrs v. Northeast Ohio Alzheimer's Research Center

Date: Sep 2, 1998

Recognition of Medical Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA: Cehrs v. Northeast Ohio Alzheimer's Research Center Introduction The case Katherine R. Cehrs v. Northeast Ohio Alzheimer's...

Limitation of Potentially Responsible Parties to Contribution Actions under CERCLA § 113(f): Analysis of Centerior Service Company v. Acme Scrap Iron Metal Corporation

Date: Sep 1, 1998

Limitation of Potentially Responsible Parties to Contribution Actions under CERCLA § 113(f): Analysis of Centerior Service Company v. Acme Scrap Iron Metal Corporation Introduction The case of...

Previous Next

6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Bloch v. Ribar: Setting New Standards for Qualified Immunity in §1983 Retaliation Claims

Re-defining 'Use' and 'Carry' under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1): Hilliard v. United States Sets New Precedent

UNITED STATES v. ERWIN: Upholding the Reasonableness of Warrantless Vehicle Searches Based on Voluntary Consent

Establishing the Limits of Honest Belief in ADA Discrimination Claims: An Analysis of Smith v. Chrysler

Due Process in Administrative Segregation Affirmed: ALVIN JONES v. BAKER

Establishing the Right to a Jury Trial under the Family and Medical Leave Act: Analysis of Frizzell v. Southwest Motor Freight

Affirming 'Carrying' Firearms under 18 U.S.C. §924(c) Post-Bailey: Fair v. United States

Federal Precedent on Prejudgment Interest and Attorney Fees under ERISA Established in Ford v. Uniroyal Pension Plan

Enhanced Sentencing in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Insights from United States v. Pruitt et al.

Spikes v. United States: Affirming Search Warrant Validity, Evidentiary Admissibility, and Sentencing Under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)

Establishing Vicarious Consent in Parental Wiretapping: Pollock v. Pollock

Recognition of Medical Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA: Cehrs v. Northeast Ohio Alzheimer's Research Center

Limitation of Potentially Responsible Parties to Contribution Actions under CERCLA § 113(f): Analysis of Centerior Service Company v. Acme Scrap Iron Metal Corporation

Enhanced Standards for Prima Facie Cases in Age Discrimination: Ercegovich v. Goodyear

Affirmation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 Liability for False Mortgage Statements Affecting HUD Jurisdiction

Affirming Sua Sponte Summary Judgment in Civil Rights Academic Dispute

Brighton Township v. United States: Redefining Operator Liability under CERCLA

Upholding the First Amendment: Sixth Circuit Validates 18 U.S.C. § 2257 in Connection Distributing Co. v. Reno

VAHILA v. HALL and Its Application in Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Byers: Expanding Causation in Legal Malpractice

Expanding ADA Title II Protections to Public Contracting: Johnson v. City of Saline