6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Fraud and Money Laundering Convictions: Upholding Enhanced Sentencing Guidelines in the Sixth Circuit

Date: Nov 25, 2024

Affirmation of Fraud and Money Laundering Convictions: Upholding Enhanced Sentencing Guidelines in the Sixth Circuit Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Douglas William...

Sixth Circuit Upholds Federal Preemption of EPA-Related Claims in Fenner v. General Motors

Date: Nov 22, 2024

Sixth Circuit Upholds Federal Preemption of EPA-Related Claims in Fenner v. General Motors Introduction The case of Andrei Fenner et al. v. General Motors, LLC; Robert Bosch GmbH; Robert Bosch LLC...

Sixth Circuit Establishes Enhanced Standards for ERISA Fiduciary Duty Breaches in Retirement Plans

Date: Nov 22, 2024

Sixth Circuit Establishes Enhanced Standards for ERISA Fiduciary Duty Breaches in Retirement Plans Introduction In the landmark case of Michael D. Johnson et al. v. Parker-Hannifin Corporation et...

Affirmation of Prosecutorial Immunity in Malicious Prosecution Claims: Potter v. Wehrle

Date: Nov 20, 2024

Affirmation of Prosecutorial Immunity in Malicious Prosecution Claims: Potter v. Wehrle Introduction In Potter v. Wehrle, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit addressed a pivotal...

Affirmation of Enhancements in Federal Drug Trafficking Sentencing: United States v. Richardson

Date: Nov 20, 2024

Affirmation of Enhancements in Federal Drug Trafficking Sentencing: United States v. Richardson Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Vincent Richardson, heard by the United States...

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital v. Lynn Kizer: Establishing Undue Hardship in Religious Accommodation under Title VII

Date: Nov 20, 2024

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital v. Lynn Kizer: Establishing Undue Hardship in Religious Accommodation under Title VII Introduction The case of Lynn Kizer v. St. Jude Children's Research...

Clarifying the Scope of the Prison Litigation Reform Act's Three-Strikes Rule in Mixed-Claim Actions

Date: Nov 16, 2024

Clarifying the Scope of the Prison Litigation Reform Act's Three-Strikes Rule in Mixed-Claim Actions Introduction The case of Horace W. Crump, Jr. v. Jane Blue et al. ([24-1126](#)), adjudicated by...

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Probable Cause for Disorderly Conduct: Intoxication Alone Insufficient for Arrest

Date: Nov 13, 2024

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Probable Cause for Disorderly Conduct: Intoxication Alone Insufficient for Arrest Introduction The case of Ronda Rae Jones v. Steven Naert addressed critical questions...

Affirmation of Lack of Standing in Challenges to Michigan’s Court of Claims Act

Date: Nov 8, 2024

Affirmation of Lack of Standing in Challenges to Michigan’s Court of Claims Act Introduction In the case of Glenn Bowles; Kenneth Franks; Robert Gardner v. Gretchen Whitmer; Dana Nessel, the United...

Sixth Circuit Establishes Rigorous Rule 23 Standards for Class Actions in Takings §1983 Cases

Date: Nov 5, 2024

Sixth Circuit Establishes Rigorous Rule 23 Standards for Class Actions in Takings §1983 Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Tonya Bowles v. Eric R. Sabree et al., the United States Court of...

Reaffirming Title VII Standards for Religious Accommodation in Workplace Health Policies

Date: Oct 12, 2024

Reaffirming Title VII Standards for Religious Accommodation in Workplace Health Policies Introduction The case of Laurie Ann DeVore v. University of Kentucky Board of Trustees presents a significant...

Sixth Circuit Affirms Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) Post-Bruen

Date: Oct 11, 2024

Sixth Circuit Affirms Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) Post-Bruen Introduction In the landmark decision of United States of America v. Sylvester Gailes, the United States Court of Appeals...

Affirmation of §922(g)(1): Probationary Firearm Forfeiture for Felons Under Historical Tradition

Date: Oct 9, 2024

Affirmation of §922(g)(1): Probationary Firearm Forfeiture for Felons Under Historical Tradition Introduction The case of United States of America v. Christopher Goins presents a pivotal judicial...

McNeal v. City of Blue Ash: Reinforcing Hostile Work Environment Claims Amid Discrete Discriminatory Acts

Date: Sep 24, 2024

McNeal v. City of Blue Ash: Reinforcing Hostile Work Environment Claims Amid Discrete Discriminatory Acts Introduction In the landmark case of Gary McNeal v. City of Blue Ash, Ohio, the United States...

The Holt Decision: Juvenile Sentencing Under the Eighth Amendment and Medical Claims in Criminal Appeals

Date: Sep 10, 2024

The Holt Decision: Juvenile Sentencing Under the Eighth Amendment and Medical Claims in Criminal Appeals Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Johnathan Holt, decided by...

Enhanced Specificity Requirements Under FRCP 9(b) in Fraud Claims: Greer v. Strange Honey Farm

Date: Sep 7, 2024

Enhanced Specificity Requirements Under FRCP 9(b) in Fraud Claims: Greer v. Strange Honey Farm Introduction In the case of Robert Greer et al. v. Strange Honey Farm, LLC et al., the United States...

Interpretation of "Punishable by Death" under 18 U.S.C. §242: Sixth Circuit Establishes New Precedent

Date: Aug 30, 2024

Interpretation of "Punishable by Death" under 18 U.S.C. §242: Sixth Circuit Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Michael Harvel, the United...

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Title VII Employee Status for Graduate Students Engaged in Funded Research

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Sixth Circuit Clarifies Title VII Employee Status for Graduate Students Engaged in Funded Research Introduction In the landmark case of Meng Huang v. The Ohio State University; Giorgio Rizzoni, the...

Affirmation of Multi-State Class Certification in GM Transmission Defect Litigation

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Affirmation of Multi-State Class Certification in GM Transmission Defect Litigation Introduction In the case of Dennis Speerly et al. v. General Motors, LLC, a class-action lawsuit was filed against...

Lanham Act's Reach into Political Speech Affirmed by Sixth Circuit

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Lanham Act's Reach into Political Speech Affirmed by Sixth Circuit Introduction The case Libertarian National Committee, Inc. v. Saliba et al. adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for...