6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Strict Enforcement of Disinterested Person Standards in Bankruptcy Financial Advisor Appointments: In Re Federated Department Stores, Inc.; Allied Stores Corporation

Date: Jan 18, 1995

Strict Enforcement of Disinterested Person Standards in Bankruptcy Financial Advisor Appointments In Re Federated Department Stores, Inc.; Allied Stores Corporation, Debtors. M. Scott Michel, United...

Clarifying Qualified Immunity in Eighth Amendment Prisoner Exercise Rights: Sixth Circuit Decision in Rodgers v. Jabe et al.

Date: Jan 13, 1995

Clarifying Qualified Immunity in Eighth Amendment Prisoner Exercise Rights: Sixth Circuit Decision in Rodgers v. Jabe et al. Introduction The case of Morris Rodgers v. John Jabe, Jerry Hofbauer, and...

Sixth Circuit Reclassifies Unauthorized Isolated Assault by Correctional Officers as Eighth Amendment Punishment

Date: Jan 6, 1995

Sixth Circuit Reclassifies Unauthorized Isolated Assault by Correctional Officers as Eighth Amendment Punishment Introduction In the landmark case of David L. Pelfrey v. Sean Chambers; Larry Closser,...

Affirmation of Federal Jurisdiction in Indian Reservations: United States v. Yannott

Date: Dec 17, 1994

Affirmation of Federal Jurisdiction in Indian Reservations: United States v. Yannott Introduction In United States of America v. Leonard Joseph Yannott, 42 F.3d 999 (6th Cir. 1994), the United States...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Gazette v. City of Pontiac: Limits of Section 1983 Liability

Date: Dec 9, 1994

Affirmation of Dismissal in Gazette v. City of Pontiac: Limits of Section 1983 Liability Introduction In the case of Gazette v. City of Pontiac, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Affirmation of Qui Tam Statutes and Reassessment of Attorneys' Fees: Insights from United States ex Rel. Taxpayers Against Fraud Co. v. General Electric Company

Date: Dec 1, 1994

Affirmation of Qui Tam Statutes and Reassessment of Attorneys' Fees: Insights from United States ex Rel. Taxpayers Against Fraud Co. v. General Electric Company Introduction The case of United States...

Defining 'Similar Situations' in Reverse Discrimination Claims: Insights from Pierce v. Commonwealth Life Insurance Co.

Date: Nov 30, 1994

Defining 'Similar Situations' in Reverse Discrimination Claims: Insights from Pierce v. Commonwealth Life Insurance Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Pierce v. Commonwealth Life Insurance...

Jones v. FBI: Enhanced Judicial Scrutiny of FOIA Exemptions Amidst Agency Misconduct

Date: Nov 18, 1994

Jones v. FBI: Enhanced Judicial Scrutiny of FOIA Exemptions Amidst Agency Misconduct Introduction In the landmark case Jones v. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), adjudicated by the United States...

Defining Intracorporate Conspiracy under 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3): An Analysis of Johnson v. Hills Dales General Hospital

Date: Nov 17, 1994

Defining Intracorporate Conspiracy under 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3): An Analysis of Johnson v. Hills Dales General Hospital Introduction In the case of Vivian Johnson, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. Hills Dales...

Successor Liability Under CERCLA: Sixth Circuit Affirms Lack of Nexus under Michigan Law

Date: Nov 11, 1994

Successor Liability Under CERCLA: Sixth Circuit Affirms Lack of Nexus under Michigan Law Introduction The case of City Management Corporation v. U.S. Chemical Company, Inc. explores the complexities...

Clarifying 'Deliberate Indifference' in Eighth Amendment Prison Medical Care Claims: The 6th Circuit’s Decision in BROOKS v. CELESTE

Date: Nov 10, 1994

Clarifying 'Deliberate Indifference' in Eighth Amendment Prison Medical Care Claims: The 6th Circuit’s Decision in BROOKS v. CELESTE Introduction In the landmark case of Calvin Brooks, Individually...

Clarifying Loss Calculation in Fraudulent Loan Application Cases under U.S.S.G. § 2F1.1: United States v. Moored

Date: Nov 2, 1994

Clarifying Loss Calculation in Fraudulent Loan Application Cases under U.S.S.G. § 2F1.1: United States v. Moored Introduction The case of United States of America v. James F. Moored, 38 F.3d 1419...

Affirming Agency Discretion in Milk Price Regulations: Sixth Circuit Upholds Secretary’s Interpretation under AMAA

Date: Nov 1, 1994

Affirming Agency Discretion in Milk Price Regulations: Sixth Circuit Upholds Secretary’s Interpretation under AMAA Introduction The case of Lansing Dairy, Inc. et al., v. Mike Espy et al. presents a...

Quasi-Judicial Immunity for Non-Judicial Officials: Insights from Bush v. Rauch and Campbell

Date: Oct 27, 1994

Quasi-Judicial Immunity for Non-Judicial Officials: Insights from Bush v. Rauch and Campbell Introduction The case of Charlotte Bush and John Bush v. David Rauch and D. Brad Campbell addresses...

Limits on Municipal Liability Under Section 1983: Insights from Searcy v. City of Dayton

Date: Oct 27, 1994

Limits on Municipal Liability Under Section 1983: Insights from Searcy v. City of Dayton Introduction Searcy v. City of Dayton is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...

Judicial Immunity Reinforced: Cameron v. Seitz Establishes Clear Boundaries

Date: Oct 22, 1994

Judicial Immunity Reinforced: Cameron v. Seitz Establishes Clear Boundaries Introduction The case of Cindy L. Cameron and Lawrence M. Cameron v. James McCauley Seitz stands as a pivotal moment in...

Strict Scrutiny and Narrow Tailoring in Race-Based Promotions: Comprehensive Analysis of the Sixth Circuit's Remand

Date: Oct 7, 1994

Strict Scrutiny and Narrow Tailoring in Race-Based Promotions: Comprehensive Analysis of the Sixth Circuit's Remand Introduction The case of Russell Aiken, et al. v. The City of Memphis addressed...

Limitations on Consent Authority in Warrantless Searches: Analysis of United States v. Smith Roark

Date: Oct 6, 1994

Limitations on Consent Authority in Warrantless Searches: Analysis of United States v. Smith Roark Introduction United States of America v. Smith Roark is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Safeco Insurance v. City of White House: Jurisdiction and Contractual Obligations Under Scrutiny

Date: Oct 4, 1994

Safeco Insurance v. City of White House: Jurisdiction and Contractual Obligations Under Scrutiny Introduction The case of Safeco Insurance Company of America v. City of White House, Tennessee (36...

Enforcement of Federal-Assured Utilities Over Municipal Annexation Ordinances

Date: Sep 30, 1994

Enforcement of Federal-Assured Utilities Over Municipal Annexation Ordinances Introduction In the case of Mark E. Wayne et al. v. Village of Sebring et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the...

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