6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Establishing RICO Requirements: Insights from Vemco, Inc. v. Camardella

Date: Apr 30, 1994

Establishing RICO Requirements: Insights from Vemco, Inc. v. Camardella Introduction The case of Vemco, Inc. v. Camardella, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in...

Expansion of 'Employer' Liability Under the FLSA: Sixth Circuit's Decision in Fegley v. Foremost Industries

Date: Apr 27, 1994

Expansion of 'Employer' Liability Under the FLSA: Sixth Circuit's Decision in Fegley v. Foremost Industries Introduction Fegley v. Foremost Industries, Inc. is a landmark decision by the United...

Recognition of Private Enforcement of the Juvenile Justice Act under Section 1983: Analysis of Horn v. Madison County

Date: Apr 22, 1994

Recognition of Private Enforcement of the Juvenile Justice Act under Section 1983: Analysis of Horn v. Madison County Introduction The case Christopher Horn v. Madison County Fiscal Court (22 F.3d...

Sixth Circuit Establishes $1,000-per-Proceeding Cap on Statutory Damages under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Date: Apr 20, 1994

Sixth Circuit Establishes $1,000-per-Proceeding Cap on Statutory Damages under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Introduction The case of Betty WRIGHT v. FINANCE SERVICE OF NORWALK, INC. (22...

Eleventh Amendment and Official-Capacity § 1983 Claims: Doe v. Wiggins

Date: Apr 20, 1994

Eleventh Amendment and Official-Capacity § 1983 Claims: Doe v. Wiggins Introduction Doe v. Wiggins, 21 F.3d 733 (6th Cir. 1994), is a pivotal case that explores the intersection of the Eleventh...

Judicial Immunity and Abstention in Civil Suits: Comprehensive Analysis of Mann v. Conlin

Date: Apr 16, 1994

Judicial Immunity and Abstention in Civil Suits: Comprehensive Analysis of Mann v. Conlin Introduction Mann v. Conlin, 22 F.3d 100 (6th Cir. 1994), is a pivotal case addressing the boundaries of...

Admissibility of Expert Reports in Products Liability: Sixth Circuit Affirms District Court's Decision

Date: Apr 15, 1994

Admissibility of Expert Reports in Products Liability: Sixth Circuit Affirms District Court's Decision Introduction In the case of David Engebretsen v. Fairchild Aircraft Corporation, the United...

Affirmation of Conviction in Glover v. United States: Implications for Rule 23(b) and Evidentiary Standards

Date: Apr 13, 1994

Affirmation of Conviction in Glover v. United States: Implications for Rule 23(b) and Evidentiary Standards Introduction United States of America v. Charles Glover, 21 F.3d 133 (6th Cir. 1994),...

Enhancing Arbitration Obligations in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Insights from United Steelworkers v. Mead Corporation

Date: Apr 12, 1994

Enhancing Arbitration Obligations in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Insights from United Steelworkers of America v. Mead Corporation Case: United Steelworkers of America, for Itself and on Behalf...

Limiting Restitution to Convicted Offenses: Insights from Gall v. United States

Date: Apr 8, 1994

Limiting Restitution to Convicted Offenses: Insights from Gall v. United States Introduction Gall v. United States is a landmark case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Procedural Due Process in Emergency Property Takings: Analysis of Harris v. City of Akron

Date: Apr 7, 1994

Procedural Due Process in Emergency Property Takings: Analysis of Harris v. City of Akron Introduction Harris v. City of Akron, 20 F.3d 1396 (6th Cir. 1994), is a pivotal case addressing the scope of...

Establishing Probable Cause in Vehicle Searches: Analysis of United States v. Pasquarille

Date: Apr 1, 1994

Establishing Probable Cause in Vehicle Searches: Analysis of United States v. Pasquarille Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Gerald M. Pasquarille, 20 F.3d 682 (6th Cir. 1994),...

Establishing Genuine Issues on IRS Deficiency Notices: Wiley v. United States Enhances Procedural Safeguards

Date: Mar 30, 1994

Establishing Genuine Issues on IRS Deficiency Notices: Wiley v. United States Enhances Procedural Safeguards Introduction The case of Vincent C. Wiley v. United States addressed critical procedural...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in FHAA Context: Limits on Discrimination Claims

Date: Mar 3, 1994

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in FHAA Context: Limits on Discrimination Claims Introduction In the landmark case titled Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. et al. v. Babin et al., the...

Limitations on FTCA Claims Against Regulatory Agencies: Insights from Myers v. United States

Date: Mar 2, 1994

Limitations on FTCA Claims Against Regulatory Agencies: Insights from Myers v. United States Introduction In the landmark case Myers et al. v. United States, the United States Court of Appeals for...

Remand Authority under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g): Insights from Faucher v. Secretary of HHS

Date: Feb 24, 1994

Remand Authority under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g): Insights from Faucher v. Secretary of HHS Introduction Faucher v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 17 F.3d 171 (6th Cir. 1994), is a pivotal case...

Comprehensive Analysis of Michigan v. DuPont: Broad Interpretation of CERCLA's Removal Action and Its Implications

Date: Feb 24, 1994

Comprehensive Analysis of Michigan v. DuPont: Broad Interpretation of CERCLA's Removal Action and Its Implications Introduction The case of Michigan v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, decided by...

Plain Error Doctrine Applied to Judicial Bias: Sixth Circuit Vacates Convictions Due to Prejudicial Judge Conduct

Date: Feb 24, 1994

Plain Error Doctrine Applied to Judicial Bias: Sixth Circuit Vacates Convictions Due to Prejudicial Judge Conduct Introduction In the 1994 case of United States of America v. Segines, Alston, and...

Procedural Default and Exhaustion of State Remedies in Habeas Corpus: Rust v. Zent

Date: Feb 23, 1994

Procedural Default and Exhaustion of State Remedies in Habeas Corpus: Rust v. Zent Introduction Rust v. Zent is a seminal case decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on...

Collateral Consequences of Guilty Pleas: Insights from King v. Warden

Date: Feb 23, 1994

Collateral Consequences of Guilty Pleas: Insights from King v. Warden Introduction In TERRY LYNN KING, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. MICHAEL DUTTON, WARDEN, RESPONDENT-APPELLEE, 17 F.3d 151 (6th Cir....

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