6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Sixth Circuit Vacates Class Certification under Rule 23(b)(2) for ECOA Claims Involving Compensatory Damages

Date: Jul 23, 2002

Sixth Circuit Vacates Class Certification under Rule 23(b)(2) for ECOA Claims Involving Compensatory Damages Introduction In the case of Addie T. Coleman v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation, the...

Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Denial in Sexual-Predator Statute Application: Leslie v. Randle

Date: Jul 23, 2002

Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Denial in Sexual-Predator Statute Application: Leslie v. Randle Introduction In the case of Oliver W. Leslie, Jr. v. Michael Randle, adjudicated by the United States...

Improper Joinder of Unrelated Offenses Under Federal Rule 8(a) – Analysis of United States v. Chavis

Date: Jul 23, 2002

Improper Joinder of Unrelated Offenses Under Federal Rule 8(a) – Analysis of United States v. Chavis Introduction United States of America v. Jeremy Lee Chavis, 296 F.3d 450 (6th Cir. 2002), presents...

Enhancing Attorney Fees in Mortgage-Lending Discrimination Cases: Insights from Paschal v. Flagstar Bank

Date: Jul 18, 2002

Enhancing Attorney Fees in Mortgage-Lending Discrimination Cases: Insights from Paschal v. Flagstar Bank Introduction In the landmark case of Gerald Paschal, et al. v. Flagstar Bank, FSB, adjudicated...

Sixth Circuit Clarifies the Scope of the Continuing Violations Doctrine in Mortgage Lending Discrimination Cases

Date: Jul 18, 2002

Sixth Circuit Clarifies the Scope of the Continuing Violations Doctrine in Mortgage Lending Discrimination Cases Introduction In Gerald Paschal, et al. v. Flagstar Bank, FSB, 295 F.3d 565 (6th Cir....

Establishing the Limits of Supervisory Liability under 42 U.S.C. §1983: Insights from Doe v. City of Roseville

Date: Jul 17, 2002

Establishing the Limits of Supervisory Liability under 42 U.S.C. §1983: Insights from Doe v. City of Roseville Introduction The case of Sally DOE, as Next Friend of Jane Doe, a minor,...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in §1983 Claims Over Failure to Serve Protection Orders: Jones v. Union County

Date: Jul 17, 2002

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in §1983 Claims Over Failure to Serve Protection Orders Introduction In the case of Sherry Jones v. Union County, Tennessee; Union County Sheriff's Department (296...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Insights from Weigel v. Baptist Hospital

Date: Jul 16, 2002

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination and Retaliation Claims: Insights from Weigel v. Baptist Hospital Introduction The case of Betty Weigel v. Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee (302...

Due Process Protections in Municipal Licensing: Insights from Med Corp. v. City of Lima

Date: Jul 13, 2002

Due Process Protections in Municipal Licensing: Insights from Med Corp. v. City of Lima 1. Introduction The case of Med Corp., Inc. v. City of Lima explores the boundaries of constitutional...

Redefining Section 502 Protections: Comprehensive Analysis of TNS, Inc. v. NLRB Decision

Date: Jul 11, 2002

Redefining Section 502 Protections: Comprehensive Analysis of TNS, Inc. v. NLRB Decision Introduction TNS, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is a pivotal case decided by the United States...

Likelihood of Confusion in Trademark Infringement: THERMA-SCAN, INC. v. THERMOSCAN, INC.

Date: Jul 11, 2002

Likelihood of Confusion in Trademark Infringement: THERMA-SCAN, INC. v. THERMOSCAN, INC. Introduction In the landmark case THERMA-SCAN, INC. v. THERMOSCAN, INC., 295 F.3d 623 (6th Cir. 2002), the...

Procedural Defaults and the Exhaustion of State Remedies in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Mohn v. Bock

Date: Jul 6, 2002

Procedural Defaults and the Exhaustion of State Remedies in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Mohn v. Bock Introduction In the case of James I. Mohn v. Barbara Bock (208 F. Supp. 2d 796, United...

Clarifying 'Covered Entities' under the ADA: Employers vs. Third-Party Agents

Date: Jul 4, 2002

Clarifying 'Covered Entities' under the ADA: Employers vs. Third-Party Agents Introduction The case of Ronald Stephen Satterfield v. State of Tennessee et al. (295 F.3d 611) adjudicated by the United...

Affirmation of AEDPA's Statute of Limitations and Rejection of Mailbox Rule for Third-Party Filing: Cook v. Stegall

Date: Jul 2, 2002

Affirmation of AEDPA's Statute of Limitations and Rejection of Mailbox Rule for Third-Party Filing: Cook v. Stegall Introduction Cook v. Stegall (295 F.3d 517) is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Da v. Mahon: Upholding the Strict Standards for Disability under the Rehabilitation Act

Date: Jun 29, 2002

Da v. Mahon: Upholding the Strict Standards for Disability under the Rehabilitation Act 1. Introduction Da v. Mahon is a significant case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

FERPA Protections Upheld: Sixth Circuit Affirms Injunction on Student Disciplinary Records

Date: Jun 28, 2002

FERPA Protections Upheld: Sixth Circuit Affirms Injunction on Student Disciplinary Records Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Miami University; Ohio State University, 294 F.3d...

Eleventh Amendment Bars Medicaid Recipients' Suits to Redirect Tobacco Settlement Funds

Date: Jun 14, 2002

Eleventh Amendment Bars Medicaid Recipients' Suits to Redirect Tobacco Settlement Funds Introduction In the landmark case Be v. rly K. Barton, decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Organizational Standing under the ADA: Insights from MX Group, Inc. v. City of Covington

Date: Jun 13, 2002

Organizational Standing under the ADA: Insights from MX Group, Inc. v. City of Covington Introduction MX Group, Inc. v. City of Covington, et al. is a significant case decided by the United States...

Affirmation of Drug Conspiracy and Firearm Offense Convictions: United States v. Walls & Stephens

Date: Jun 13, 2002

Affirmation of Drug Conspiracy and Firearm Offense Convictions: United States v. Walls & Stephens Introduction The case of United States of America v. Franklin Walls and Jackie Phillip Stephens...

Sixth Circuit Upholds Requirement for Name-Clearing Hearing in Due Process Liberty Claims

Date: Jun 11, 2002

Sixth Circuit Upholds Requirement for Name-Clearing Hearing in Due Process Liberty Claims Introduction The case of Thomas J. Quinn v. John F. Shirey, City Manager; City of Cincinnati; Robert...