6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reinforcing Prima Facie Standards in Retaliation Claims: EEOC v. Avery Dennison Corp.

Date: Jan 18, 1997

Reinforcing Prima Facie Standards in Retaliation Claims: EEOC v. Avery Dennison Corp. Introduction The case of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) v. Avery Dennison Corporation, decided by...

Affirming Congressional Authority to Abrogate State Sovereign Immunity under the Equal Pay Act

Date: Jan 16, 1997

Affirming Congressional Authority to Abrogate State Sovereign Immunity under the Equal Pay Act Introduction In Carol A. Timmer v. Michigan Department of Commerce and Michigan Department of Civil...

Establishing the Threshold for Hostile Work Environment Claims under Title VII: Insights from Debra Black v. Zaring Homes, Inc.

Date: Jan 15, 1997

Establishing the Threshold for Hostile Work Environment Claims under Title VII: Insights from Debra Black v. Zaring Homes, Inc. Introduction The case of Debra Black v. Zaring Homes, Inc. (104 F.3d...

Distinguishing Physical Characteristics from Disability Under ADA: Insights from Andrews v. State of Ohio

Date: Jan 14, 1997

Distinguishing Physical Characteristics from Disability Under ADA: Insights from Andrews v. State of Ohio Introduction In Ronald D. Andrews, et al. v. State of Ohio, 104 F.3d 803 (6th Cir. 1997), the...

Abuse of Discretion in Imposing Discovery Sanctions: Freeland v. Amigo

Date: Jan 11, 1997

Abuse of Discretion in Imposing Discovery Sanctions: Freeland v. Amigo Introduction Freeland v. Amigo, 103 F.3d 1271 (6th Cir. 1997), is a pivotal case addressing the appropriate use of discovery...

Michigan Chamber of Commerce Entitled to Intervention and Upholds Content-Neutral Consent Provision under Campaign Finance Act

Date: Jan 8, 1997

Michigan Chamber of Commerce Entitled to Intervention and Upholds Content-Neutral Consent Provision under Campaign Finance Act Introduction The case of Michigan State AFL-CIO, a Voluntary,...

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6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reinforcing Prima Facie Standards in Retaliation Claims: EEOC v. Avery Dennison Corp.

Affirming Congressional Authority to Abrogate State Sovereign Immunity under the Equal Pay Act

Establishing the Threshold for Hostile Work Environment Claims under Title VII: Insights from Debra Black v. Zaring Homes, Inc.

Distinguishing Physical Characteristics from Disability Under ADA: Insights from Andrews v. State of Ohio

Abuse of Discretion in Imposing Discovery Sanctions: Freeland v. Amigo

Michigan Chamber of Commerce Entitled to Intervention and Upholds Content-Neutral Consent Provision under Campaign Finance Act

Statute of Limitations in Section 1983 Claims: Insights from Kuhnle Brothers, Inc. v. County of Geauga

Municipal Liability in Sexual Abuse Cases: Reaffirming §1983 Standards and Extending Title VII Principles to Title IX

Sanctions under Bankruptcy Code: In Re Downs Case Commentary

Judgment Commentary: Conspiracy and Firearm Use in Drug Trafficking - U.S. v. Phillip Steven Jones

Deliberate Indifference in Private Prisons: The Street v. CCA Case

Reaffirming the Duty to Provide Reasonable Accommodations: Smith Lee Associates, Inc. v. City of Taylor, Mich.

Reasonableness of Attorneys' Fees in Mass Tort Litigation: Insights from Bowling v. Pfizer

Alter Ego Claims and Bankruptcy Trustee Standing under Michigan Law: In re RCS Engineered Products Co., Inc.

Affirmation of Nondischargeable Debt Determination under Bankruptcy Code

Admission of Gang Affiliation Evidence under Rule 404(b): Analysis of Jobson v. United States

Clarifying Qualified Immunity and the Knock-and-Announce Rule: Insights from DICKERSON v. McCLELLAN

Ensley-Gaines v. Runyon: Redefining Similarity in Pregnancy Discrimination under the PDA

Continuing Antitrust Violations and Tortious Interference in DXS v. Siemens: A Comprehensive Analysis

Supplemental Jurisdiction and Proper Removal: A Landmark Sixth Circuit Decision