6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Party Dismissal Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 21: Insights from Letherer v. Alger Group

Date: May 8, 2003

Party Dismissal Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 21: Insights from Letherer v. Alger Group Introduction In the case of R. Kenny Letherer et al. v. Alger Group, L.L.C. et al., decided by the...

Statute of Limitations and Equitable Tolling in Habeas Corpus: McClendon v. Sherman

Date: May 8, 2003

Statute of Limitations and Equitable Tolling in Habeas Corpus: McClendon v. Sherman Introduction The case of Demetrius McClendon v. Terry Sherman, Warden, adjudicated by the United States Court of...

Clarifying Personal Jurisdiction in Copyright Infringement: Sixth Circuit Emphasizes 'Stream of Commerce Plus' Approach

Date: May 6, 2003

Clarifying Personal Jurisdiction in Copyright Infringement: Sixth Circuit Emphasizes 'Stream of Commerce Plus' Approach Introduction In the landmark case of Bridgeport Music, Inc., et al. v. Still N...

Lack of Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction in Heydon v. MediaOne: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: May 1, 2003

Lack of Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction in Heydon v. MediaOne: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Peter N. Heydon and Henrietta Heydon v. MediaOne of Southeast Michigan, Inc. (327...

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Exigent Circumstances Entry: Thacker v. City of Columbus

Date: May 1, 2003

Affirmation of Qualified Immunity in Exigent Circumstances Entry: Thacker v. City of Columbus Introduction In the case of Jeffrey M. Thacker; Jessica Gallagher v. City of Columbus, decided on April...

Affirmation of Policy Exclusions in Insurance Coverage: Northland Insurance Co. v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.

Date: Apr 26, 2003

Affirmation of Policy Exclusions in Insurance Coverage: Northland Insurance Co. v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co. Introduction The case of Northland Insurance Company v. Stewart Title Guaranty Company,...

Insufficiency of Evidence in McKenzie v. Da: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis

Date: Apr 24, 2003

Insufficiency of Evidence in McKenzie v. Da: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction Gerald McKenzie, a Michigan state prisoner, was convicted of assault with intent to murder and subsequently...

Hamad v. Woodcrest: Broadening Standing as 'Aggrieved Persons' under the Fair Housing Act

Date: Apr 23, 2003

Hamad v. Woodcrest Condominium Association: Broadening 'Aggrieved Person' Standing under the Fair Housing Act Introduction In the landmark case of Terri L. Hamad et al. v. Woodcrest Condominium...

Qualified Immunity Upholding State Non-Liability in Private Assault Cases: Bukowski v. City of Akron

Date: Apr 17, 2003

Qualified Immunity Upholding State Non-Liability in Private Assault Cases: Bukowski v. City of Akron Introduction Lisa Bukowski et al. v. City of Akron et al., 326 F.3d 702 (6th Cir. 2003), is a...

Nominal Damages and the Limits of Attorney's Fees Under 42 U.S.C. § 1988: Pouillon v. Little and Blanchett

Date: Apr 17, 2003

Nominal Damages and the Limits of Attorney's Fees Under 42 U.S.C. § 1988: Pouillon v. Little and Blanchett Introduction The case of James Pouillon v. Sharon Little and W.G. Blanchett addresses...

Trademark Implications of URL Path Usage: Interactive Products Corp. v. A2Z Mobile Office Solutions, Inc.

Date: Apr 11, 2003

Trademark Implications of URL Path Usage: Interactive Products Corp. v. A2Z Mobile Office Solutions, Inc. 1. Introduction The case of Interactive Products Corporation (IPC) v. A2Z Mobile Office...

EMTALA Compliance Affirmed and Batson Challenge Overruled in Galen of Virginia Appeal

Date: Apr 10, 2003

EMTALA Compliance Affirmed and Batson Challenge Overruled in Galen of Virginia Appeal Introduction The appellate case Jane Roberts, as Guardian for Wanda Y. Johnson,...

Res Judicata in Federal Proceedings: The Hutcherson v. Lauderdale County Case

Date: Apr 10, 2003

Res Judicata in Federal Proceedings: The Hutcherson v. Lauderdale County Case Introduction The case of Wiley Hutcherson; Western Tennessee Enterprises, Inc.; and Hutcherson Metals, Inc.,...

Substantive and Procedural Due Process in Municipal Contractual Commitments: The Flint v. Bowers Decision

Date: Apr 10, 2003

Substantive and Procedural Due Process in Municipal Contractual Commitments: The Flint v. Bowers Decision Introduction In Dan BOWERS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The CITY OF FLINT,...

MITCHELL v. MASON: Reinforcing Per Se Ineffective Assistance of Counsel During Critical Pre-Trial Stages

Date: Apr 8, 2003

MITCHELL v. MASON: Reinforcing Per Se Ineffective Assistance of Counsel During Critical Pre-Trial Stages Introduction The case of Charlie Lee Mitchell v. Warden Gerald Mason, adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines § 2D1.1(b)(6)(A) in Methamphetamine Manufacturing Cases: Establishing the Substantial Risk Standard

Date: Apr 2, 2003

Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines § 2D1.1(b)(6)(A) in Methamphetamine Manufacturing Cases: Establishing the Substantial Risk Standard Introduction The case of UNITED STATES of America v. Krystal...

Ouda v. INS: Expanding Asylum Eligibility for Stateless Individuals

Date: Apr 1, 2003

Ouda v. INS: Expanding Asylum Eligibility for Stateless Individuals Introduction The case of Sahar Ouda v. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) delves into the complexities surrounding asylum...

Unreasonable Application of Batson and Hernandez in Jury Selection: Lancaster v. Adams

Date: Mar 27, 2003

Unreasonable Application of Batson and Hernandez in Jury Selection: Lancaster v. Adams Introduction Burt Lancaster, the Petitioner-Appellee, challenged his conviction on several constitutional...

Conflict of Interest and Effective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of Moss and Kohn v. United States

Date: Mar 27, 2003

Conflict of Interest and Effective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of Moss and Kohn v. United States Introduction In the case of Robert Moss and Ronald Kohn v. United States of America (323 F.3d...

Establishing Specific Personal Jurisdiction in International Contract Disputes: Insights from Youn & Choi v. Track, Inc.

Date: Mar 25, 2003

Establishing Specific Personal Jurisdiction in International Contract Disputes: Insights from Youn & Choi v. Track, Inc. Introduction The case of Baron T. Youn; Kyong Hwan Choi, d/b/a CKH...