6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Protective Sweeps in Arrests Outside the Home: Clarifying Articulable Suspicion Requirements

Date: Feb 27, 1996

Protective Sweeps in Arrests Outside the Home: Clarifying Articulable Suspicion Requirements Introduction The case of United States of America v. Lorenzo Cortez Colbert, 76 F.3d 773 (6th Cir. 1996),...

Limitations on Relitigating Sentencing Issues in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Analysis of DuPont v. United States

Date: Feb 23, 1996

Limitations on Relitigating Sentencing Issues in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Analysis of DuPont v. United States Introduction Alberto DuPont v. United States is a significant case decided by the United...

Establishing Attorneys as "Debt Collectors" Under the FDCPA: Insights from Wadlington v. Credit Acceptance Corp.

Date: Feb 22, 1996

Establishing Attorneys as "Debt Collectors" Under the FDCPA: Insights from Wadlington v. Credit Acceptance Corp. Introduction The case of Alan H. Wadlington, Tammy M. Berry, and Chip C. Brunette v....

Lillard v. Shelby County: Establishing a One-Year Statute of Limitations for Title IX Claims in Tennessee

Date: Feb 22, 1996

Lillard v. Shelby County: Establishing a One-Year Statute of Limitations for Title IX Claims in Tennessee Introduction In the landmark case of Thomas D. Lillard and Nell P. Lillard, individually and...

Rigorous Adherence to Fed. Rules 23 in Class Action Certification: Sixth Circuit Decertifies In Re: AMS; Pfizer, Inc.

Date: Feb 16, 1996

Rigorous Adherence to Fed. Rules 23 in Class Action Certification: Sixth Circuit Decertifies In Re: AMS; Pfizer, Inc. Introduction The case of In Re: American Medical Systems, Inc.; Pfizer, Inc. (75...

Access to Legal Assistance for Female Prisoners: GLOVER v. JOHNSON Reversed

Date: Feb 15, 1996

Access to Legal Assistance for Female Prisoners: GLOVER v. JOHNSON Reversed Introduction GLOVER v. JOHNSON is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...

Younger Abstention Doctrine in Lawyer Disciplinary Proceedings: Fieger v. Thomas

Date: Feb 9, 1996

Younger Abstention Doctrine in Lawyer Disciplinary Proceedings: Fieger v. Thomas Introduction The case of Geoffrey N. Fieger v. Philip J. Thomas revolved around the application of the Younger...

Establishing Duty to Warn in Product Liability: Schaffer v. A.O. Smith Harvestore Products, Inc.

Date: Feb 7, 1996

Establishing Duty to Warn in Product Liability: Schaffer v. A.O. Smith Harvestore Products, Inc. Introduction The case of Schaffer v. A.O. Smith Harvestore Products, Inc. addressed critical issues in...

Reaffirmation of Strict Compliance with Permanent Injunctions in Trademark Enforcement: Insights from Rolex Watch U.S.A. v. Crowley

Date: Feb 3, 1996

Reaffirmation of Strict Compliance with Permanent Injunctions in Trademark Enforcement: Insights from Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc. v. Crowley Introduction Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc. v. Thomas D. Crowley...

Affirmation of Sentences and Proper Application of Sentencing Guidelines in a 'Bustout' Scheme Fraud Case

Date: Feb 3, 1996

Affirmation of Sentences and Proper Application of Sentencing Guidelines in a 'Bustout' Scheme Fraud Case Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Cobleigh et al. (94-2219, 94-2221,...

Jury Instruction Standards for Post-Arrest Excessive Force Claims under the Fourth Amendment – Cox v. Treadway Analysis

Date: Jan 26, 1996

Jury Instruction Standards for Post-Arrest Excessive Force Claims under the Fourth Amendment – Cox v. Treadway Analysis Introduction The case of Joseph Walter Cox and Bennie Burgan, Jr.,...

Reaffirming the Constitutionality of the 100:1 Sentencing Ratio for Cocaine Base: Insights from United States v. Smith

Date: Jan 26, 1996

Reaffirming the Constitutionality of the 100:1 Sentencing Ratio for Cocaine Base: Insights from United States v. Smith Introduction United States v. Lewis J. Smith, 73 F.3d 1414 (6th Cir. 1996), is a...

Preservation of Lifetime Retiree Health Benefits under Collective Bargaining Agreements: Analysis of Golden v. Kelsey-Hayes Co.

Date: Jan 19, 1996

Preservation of Lifetime Retiree Health Benefits under Collective Bargaining Agreements: Analysis of Golden v. Kelsey-Hayes Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph Golden et al. v....

Affirming the Admissibility of Co-defendant Testimony and Dual Roles of Expert and Fact Witnesses in Drug Distribution Cases: United States v. Thomas

Date: Jan 17, 1996

Affirming the Admissibility of Co-defendant Testimony and Dual Roles of Expert and Fact Witnesses in Drug Distribution Cases: United States v. Thomas Introduction In United States v. Malcolm Earl...

Establishing Limits on Claims of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: West v. Seabold

Date: Jan 10, 1996

Establishing Limits on Claims of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: West v. Seabold Introduction Charles Howard West v. William Seabold, Warden (73 F.3d 81) is a pivotal...

Federal Immunity under Kentucky No-Fault Statute Affirmed in Grange Mutual Insurance v. United States

Date: Dec 28, 1995

Federal Immunity under Kentucky No-Fault Statute Affirmed in Grange Mutual Insurance v. United States Introduction The case of Grange Mutual Insurance Company v. United States addresses the nuanced...

Bankruptcy Court’s Authority to Modify Leases Without Lessor Consent: City of Covington v. Covington Landing Limited Partnership

Date: Dec 23, 1995

Bankruptcy Court’s Authority to Modify Leases Without Lessor Consent: City of Covington v. Covington Landing Limited Partnership Introduction City of Covington v. Covington Landing Limited...

Glenn v. Tate: Affirming the Right to Effective Counsel in Capital Sentencing

Date: Dec 22, 1995

Glenn v. Tate: Affirming the Right to Effective Counsel in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of John Glenn v. Arthur Tate, Jr., Warden, 71 F.3d 1204 (6th Cir. 1995), the United...

Affirmative Action and Reverse Discrimination: Insights from Plott v. General Motors Corporation

Date: Dec 21, 1995

Affirmative Action and Reverse Discrimination: Insights from Plott v. General Motors Corporation Introduction The case of Chris R. Plott v. General Motors Corporation, Packard Electric Division,...

Enhanced Fourth Amendment Protections: Reversing Conspiracies Due to Unlawful Seizures in United States v. Buchanon & Reed

Date: Dec 15, 1995

Enhanced Fourth Amendment Protections: Reversing Conspiracies Due to Unlawful Seizures in United States v. Buchanon & Reed Introduction The case of United States of America v. James Buchanon and...

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