United States v. Karasarides & DiPietro: Sixth Circuit Clarifies “Affirmative Acts” for Tax Evasion and Sentencing Duties in Complex Cash-Based Schemes I. Introduction In United States v. Christos...
Affirmative Acts, Joint Trials, and Tax-Loss Estimation: The Sixth Circuit Refines Federal Tax Evasion and Sentencing Doctrine in United States v. Karasarides & DiPietro I. Introduction This...
Deferential Review of “Exceptional and Extremely Unusual Hardship” and No Consolidation of Pending Motions to Reopen: Cruz‑Lopez v. Bondi (6th Cir. 2025) Introduction In Jovita Cruz‑Lopez v. Pamela...
Reaffirming the “Zone of Choice” in Social Security Cases: ALJ’s Global Record Statement Suffices for Combined-Impacts Review and Omission of Nonfunctional Lab Results Is Not Error Introduction This...
No Final Decision, No Federal Case: Sixth Circuit Clarifies Finality for Land‑Use and RLUIPA Claims; Code‑Enforcement Threats Are Not “Threats of Force” Under the FACE Act Introduction In Daniel...
No Presumption of Vindictiveness from Speedy Trial Act Dismissal; Modus Operandi Joinder Upheld; Flight After Superseding Indictment Admissible Case: United States v. Bryan Douglas Conley, No....
“Involves Possession” Does Not Require Personal Possession: Sixth Circuit Clarifies Grade A Violations Under USSG §7B1.1 in United States v. Keno Lane Introduction This commentary examines the Sixth...
Sixth Circuit Clarifies: Complete Denial of Union Intervention Is Immediately Appealable; Police Union May Intervene as of Right at the Liability Stage When Monell Claims Target CBA-Rooted Policies...
Night Blindness Can Qualify as an ADA Disability: Sixth Circuit Affirms Broad ADAAA Standard and Protects Good‑Faith Accommodation Requests Introduction In Rebecca Edwards v. Shelby County, Tennessee...
Returned Funds Do Not Moot a Standalone Claim to Seizure‑Warrant Affidavits; Lack of a Cause of Action Is Merits, Not Jurisdiction — California Palms v. United States (6th Cir. 2025) Introduction...
Pronouns, Politics, and Tinker: Sixth Circuit Bars Punishment of “Biological Pronouns” Absent Evidence of Disruption or Rights Violations Introduction In a high-profile en banc decision, the U.S....
Age-Related Recidivism Must Be Raised at Sentencing; Within-Guidelines Life Sentences for Sex Crimes Survive Eighth Amendment Challenge Case: United States v. Arisknight Arkin-Everett Winfree (No....
Weaponizing Protective Orders Against Criticism Is Clearly Established First Amendment Retaliation; Private Social-Media Assistance Can Create State Action via Conspiracy Case: Charles Blackwell v....
No Shield in a PPO: Retaliatory Protective Orders Against Citizen Critics Clearly Violate the First Amendment, and Private Co‑Conspirators Act Under Color of Law Introduction In Charles Blackwell v....
Form Is Substance: Sixth Circuit Demands Non‑Speculative Highest‑and‑Best‑Use for Conservation Easements and Enforces Partnership‑Year Timing in Corning Place v. Commissioner Introduction In Corning...
One Day Late Is Jurisdictionally Fatal: Sixth Circuit Holds Rule 4(a)(5)’s Extension Window Is Jurisdictional and Dismisses Settlement Appeals for Failure to Post Rule 7 Bond Introduction In a...
One Day Late Is Jurisdictionally Fatal: Sixth Circuit Reaffirms Statutory Rule 4(a)(5) Deadline and Dismisses Objectors’ Appeals for Nonpayment of Rule 7 Bond in the East Palestine Class Action...
One Day Late, No Jurisdiction: Sixth Circuit Declares Rule 4(a)(5)(A)’s Extension Window Jurisdictional and Affirms Dismissal of Objector Appeals for Failure to Post a Rule 7 Bond Introduction In a...
“Hobson’s Choice” Is Still Adverse Action: Sixth Circuit Clarifies Scott/Johnson Interplay in First Amendment Retaliation Appeals Introduction In Linda DeVooght v. City of Warren, Michigan; William...
Sixth Circuit Narrows NLRB Remedies: “Affirmative Action” in NLRA § 10(c) Means Equitable Relief Only; Unfair‑Labor‑Practice Finding Against Starbucks Enforced Introduction In NLRB v. Starbucks...