Establishing Clear Boundaries: Qualified Immunity, Consent, and Probable Cause in Police Procedures Introduction In the case of DAVID LITTLE v. CITY OF SAGINAW, MICHIGAN; STEVEN LAUTNER and JORDAN...
Evidentiary Weight of Accessory Device Allegations in Sentencing: A New Benchmark in Firearms Trafficking Cases Introduction The case of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. WILLIE EARL JACKSON, adjudicated...
New Precedent on Factual Basis in Guilty Pleas: Emphasizing the "Separate Occasions" Requirement for ACCA Enhancement Introduction In the recent case of United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,...
Upward Variance Justified: Inciting Further Violence and Hate Crime Motivation in Sentencing Introduction The case of United States v. Aimenn Penny involves a defendant who pleaded guilty to two...
Clarifying Discretion in Retroactive Sentencing Reductions: The Davis-Malone Precedent Introduction The case of United States of America v. Armani Davis-Malone, decided on February 14, 2025, by the...
Judicial Precision in Procedural Timeliness: Establishing Strict Notice and Filing Requirements in Immigration Appeals Introduction This commentary examines the recent decision rendered by the United...
Clarifying Retroactive Sentence Modification under § 3582(c)(2) in (c)(1)(C)-Plea Cases Introduction In United States of America v. Bobby Payne, the United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit,...
Affirmation of Plea Agreement Waivers and Procedural Requirements for Ineffective Assistance Claims: United States v. Taylor Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Antonio Taylor,...
Admissibility of Intrinsic Evidence in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Sixth Circuit Sets New Precedent Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Weir, Donaldson, and Spivey, the United States...
Affirmation of Obstruction of Justice and Stolen Firearm Sentencing Enhancements in Federal Cases Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Khalid Ashanti Raheem, II, the United States...
Affirming Finality of Claims Administrator's Decisions Under Bankruptcy Settlement Plans Introduction The case of In re: Settlement Facility Dow Corning Trust v. Dow Silicones Corp. involves a...
Dunlap v. United States: Affirming Duty to Retreat for Felons in Possession of Firearms under Tennessee Law Introduction In the landmark appellate decision United States of America v. Dujuan Dunlap,...
Affirmation of Conviction and Sentence in Coercion of a Minor Case Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ernesto Mendez-Lopez addresses critical issues surrounding the validity of a...
6th Circuit Establishes Strengthened Standard for Religious Accommodation in Employment Under Title VII in COVID-19 Policy Context Introduction In the appellate decision Leah Prida v. Option Care...
Establishing Standards for Legal Pneumoconiosis and Total Disability under the Black Lung Benefits Act 1. Introduction The case of Southern Ohio Coal Company; Consol Energy, Inc. v. Director, Office...
Firming the Time Bar: Sixth Circuit’s Ruling on Statute of Limitations in § 1983 Malicious Prosecution Claims Introduction In Lawrence Allen v. Dustin Fait; Town of Smyrna, Tennessee, decided by the...
Establishing the Necessity of a Particularized Threat for CAT Relief: Analysis of Bonilla-Cruz v. Bondi Introduction In the landmark case of Leonel Bonilla-Cruz v. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General,...
Affirmation of Denials to Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas in United States v. Miller & Robertson: Application of Bashara Factors Introduction In the appellate decision United States of America v. Curtis...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in ELCRA Race Discrimination and First Amendment Retaliation Claims Against Delta College Introduction The case of Chey Davis v. Delta College; Jean Goodnow was...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Retaliation and Discrimination Claims: Standards and Implications Introduction The case of Meribethe R. Ingram v. Jared J. Regano et al. presents a...