6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Strict Compliance with Sentencing Rule 32(c)(1) Reinforced: United States v. Monus

Date: Oct 22, 1997

Strict Compliance with Sentencing Rule 32(c)(1) Reinforced: United States v. Monus Introduction United States of America v. Michael I. Monus is a significant case adjudicated by the United States...

Reaffirming Residual Functional Capacity Standards in Social Security Disability Law: The Walters v. Commissioner Decision

Date: Oct 16, 1997

Reaffirming Residual Functional Capacity Standards in Social Security Disability Law: The Walters v. Commissioner Decision Introduction The case of Clarence Walters v. Commissioner of Social...

Clarifying the Permissive Pretext Inference Standard in Employment Discrimination Cases: Kline v. TVA

Date: Oct 16, 1997

Clarifying the Permissive Pretext Inference Standard in Employment Discrimination Cases: Kline v. TVA Introduction In the landmark case of Charles A. Kline v. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the...

Tinker v. Sears: Establishing Precedence in Age Discrimination and Pretextual Terminations

Date: Oct 15, 1997

Tinker v. Sears: Establishing Precedence in Age Discrimination and Pretextual Terminations Introduction In the landmark case Robert Tinker v. Sears, Roebuck Co., 127 F.3d 519 (6th Cir. 1997), the...

Clarifying Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection Claims Against Individual Police Officers in Sixth Circuit

Date: Oct 9, 1997

Clarifying Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection Claims Against Individual Police Officers in Sixth Circuit Introduction The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit delivered a...

Affirmation of the 100:1 Crack-to-Powder Cocaine Ratio Under Sentencing Guidelines Upheld

Date: Oct 9, 1997

Affirmation of the 100:1 Crack-to-Powder Cocaine Ratio Under Sentencing Guidelines Upheld Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Errol Eugene Washington, 127 F.3d 510 (6th...

Claim Preclusion in Federal Title VII Claims: Analysis of Heyliger v. State University

Date: Oct 4, 1997

Claim Preclusion in Federal Title VII Claims: Analysis of Heyliger v. State University Introduction In the case of Wilton E. Heyliger v. State University and Community College System of Tennessee,...

Comprehensive Commentary on Austin v. Warden Bell: Affirmation of Effective Counsel during Liability Phase and Remand for Sentencing

Date: Oct 3, 1997

Affirmation of Effective Counsel during Liability Phase and Remand for Sentencing in Austin v. Warden Bell Introduction Austin v. Warden Bell, 126 F.3d 843 (6th Cir. 1997), is a pivotal case...

Reaffirming Qualified and Judicial Immunity in Civil Rights Litigation: McPherson v. Kelsey et al.

Date: Oct 2, 1997

Reaffirming Qualified and Judicial Immunity in Civil Rights Litigation: McPherson v. Kelsey et al. Introduction In McPherson v. Kelsey et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...

Res Judicata in Social Security Disability Claims: The Drummond Decision

Date: Oct 1, 1997

Res Judicata in Social Security Disability Claims: The Drummond Decision Introduction The case of Grace Drummond v. Commissioner of Social Security (126 F.3d 837) presents a pivotal examination of...

Commitment Fee Recovery in Bankruptcy: Independence Doctrine and Estate Property under Ohio Law – In Re Graham Square, Inc.

Date: Sep 27, 1997

Commitment Fee Recovery in Bankruptcy: Independence Doctrine and Estate Property under Ohio Law – In Re Graham Square, Inc. Introduction The case In Re: Graham Square, Inc., Debtor. Michael Demczyk,...

Administrative Expense Priority for Post-Petition Pension Funding Claims: Insights from In Re: Sunarhauserman, Inc. and Hauserman, Inc.

Date: Sep 26, 1997

Administrative Expense Priority for Post-Petition Pension Funding Claims: Insights from In Re: Sunarhauserman, Inc. and Hauserman, Inc. Introduction The case of In Re: Sunarhauserman, Inc. and...

Res Judicata and ADA Claims: Insights from Hapgood v. City of Warren

Date: Sep 26, 1997

Res Judicata and ADA Claims: Insights from Hapgood v. City of Warren Introduction John H. Hapgood v. City of Warren, 127 F.3d 490 (6th Cir. 1997), is a pivotal case that explores the intersection of...

Clarifying Section 851(a)(1) Notice Requirements for Sentence Enhancements: Sixth Circuit's Landmark Decision in United States v. King

Date: Sep 26, 1997

Clarifying Section 851(a)(1) Notice Requirements for Sentence Enhancements: Sixth Circuit's Landmark Decision in United States v. King Introduction The case of United States v. King (127 F.3d 483,...

Facilitating General Negligence Claims through Liberal Leave to Amend: Analysis of Fisher v. Roberts (6th Cir. 1997)

Date: Sep 19, 1997

Facilitating General Negligence Claims through Liberal Leave to Amend: Analysis of Fisher v. Roberts (6th Cir. 1997) Introduction Fisher v. Roberts, 125 F.3d 974 (6th Cir. 1997), is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Double Jeopardy Protection in Harpster v. State of Ohio

Date: Sep 19, 1997

Affirmation of Double Jeopardy Protection in Harpster v. State of Ohio Introduction Donald Ray Harpster v. State of Ohio, 128 F.3d 322 (6th Cir. 1997), presents a pivotal examination of the Double...

Affirmation of Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Court of Veterans Appeals in VA Benefits Claims under APA Sovereign Immunity

Date: Sep 19, 1997

Affirmation of Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Court of Veterans Appeals in VA Benefits Claims under APA Sovereign Immunity Introduction The case of James Beamon; Charles Boyd; Cecil Holbrook v. Jesse...

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6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Strict Compliance with Sentencing Rule 32(c)(1) Reinforced: United States v. Monus

Reaffirming Residual Functional Capacity Standards in Social Security Disability Law: The Walters v. Commissioner Decision

Clarifying the Permissive Pretext Inference Standard in Employment Discrimination Cases: Kline v. TVA

Tinker v. Sears: Establishing Precedence in Age Discrimination and Pretextual Terminations

Clarifying Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection Claims Against Individual Police Officers in Sixth Circuit

Affirmation of the 100:1 Crack-to-Powder Cocaine Ratio Under Sentencing Guidelines Upheld

Claim Preclusion in Federal Title VII Claims: Analysis of Heyliger v. State University

Comprehensive Commentary on Austin v. Warden Bell: Affirmation of Effective Counsel during Liability Phase and Remand for Sentencing

Reaffirming Qualified and Judicial Immunity in Civil Rights Litigation: McPherson v. Kelsey et al.

Res Judicata in Social Security Disability Claims: The Drummond Decision

Commitment Fee Recovery in Bankruptcy: Independence Doctrine and Estate Property under Ohio Law – In Re Graham Square, Inc.

Administrative Expense Priority for Post-Petition Pension Funding Claims: Insights from In Re: Sunarhauserman, Inc. and Hauserman, Inc.

Res Judicata and ADA Claims: Insights from Hapgood v. City of Warren

Clarifying Section 851(a)(1) Notice Requirements for Sentence Enhancements: Sixth Circuit's Landmark Decision in United States v. King

Facilitating General Negligence Claims through Liberal Leave to Amend: Analysis of Fisher v. Roberts (6th Cir. 1997)

Affirmation of Double Jeopardy Protection in Harpster v. State of Ohio

Affirmation of Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Court of Veterans Appeals in VA Benefits Claims under APA Sovereign Immunity

Private Fiduciary Breach and Mail Fraud: Comprehensive Analysis of United States v. Frost et al.

Affirmation of Judicial Immunity and Standing Limitations in Child Support Enforcement: Johnson v. Turner et al.

Affirmation of Defendant's Voluntary Waiver of Testimonial Rights in Neuman v. Rivers