6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Reevaluating Substantial Gainful Activity: Insights from Cardew v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Jul 24, 2018

Reevaluating Substantial Gainful Activity: Insights from Cardew v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction Cardew v. Commissioner of Social Security, 896 F.3d 742 (6th Cir. 2018), presents a...

Enhanced ADA Standards for Disability Accommodation: Hostettler v. College of Wooster

Date: Jul 18, 2018

Enhanced ADA Standards for Disability Accommodation: Hostettler v. College of Wooster Introduction In Heidi Hostettler v. The College of Wooster (895 F.3d 844, 6th Cir. 2018), the United States Court...

Affirmation of the Republication Doctrine in Defamation Claims Arising from NPDB Reporting: Ashraf v. Adventist Health System/SunBelt, Inc.

Date: Jul 6, 2018

Affirmation of the Republication Doctrine in Defamation Claims Arising from NPDB Reporting: Ashraf v. Adventist Health System/SunBelt, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Ashraf v. Adventist...

Reinforcement of Deliberate Indifference Standard in Eighth Amendment Medical-Care Claims: Lewis RHINEHART and Da v. d L. Rhinehart

Date: Jun 29, 2018

Reinforcement of Deliberate Indifference Standard in Eighth Amendment Medical-Care Claims: Lewis RHINEHART and Da v. d L. Rhinehart Introduction The case of Lewis RHINEHART and Da v. d L. Rhinehart...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Eighth Amendment Medical Neglect Case: Rhinehart v. Scutt

Date: Jun 29, 2018

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Eighth Amendment Medical Neglect Case: Rhinehart v. Scutt Introduction In the landmark case of Lewis Rhinehart and David L. Rhinehart, Joint Personal...

Res Judicata in Social Security Disability Claims: Sharon Earley v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Jun 28, 2018

Res Judicata in Social Security Disability Claims: Sharon Earley v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction In the landmark case of Sharon Earley v. Commissioner of Social Security (893 F.3d...

Clarifying the Application of Res Judicata in Successive Disability Benefit Applications: Earley v. Commissioner of Social Security

Date: Jun 28, 2018

Clarifying the Application of Res Judicata in Successive Disability Benefit Applications: Earley v. Commissioner of Social Security Introduction The case of Sharon Earley v. Commissioner of Social...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Winkler v. Madison County: Clarifying Deliberate Indifference under §1983

Date: Jun 27, 2018

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Winkler v. Madison County: Clarifying Deliberate Indifference under §1983 Introduction The case of Charolette Diana Winkler, Administratrix of the Estate of Brandon...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Winkler v. Madison County: Deliberate Indifference Standard Reinforced

Date: Jun 27, 2018

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Winkler v. Madison County: Deliberate Indifference Standard Reinforced Introduction In the case of Charolette Diana Winkler, Administratrix of the Estate of Brandon...

Strict Adherence to AEDPA Standards in Federal Habeas Corpus Review: Overholt v. Green

Date: Jun 15, 2018

Strict Adherence to AEDPA Standards in Federal Habeas Corpus Review: Overholt v. Green Introduction Merlin D. Overholt v. James David Green, Warden is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States...

Jurisdictional Constraints on Reopening Removal Proceedings: Insights from Shabo v. Sessions

Date: Jun 12, 2018

Jurisdictional Constraints on Reopening Removal Proceedings: Insights from Shabo v. Sessions Introduction The case of Amir Francis Shabo v. Jefferson B. Sessions, III, decided by the United States...

Larry Cradler v. United States: Reinterpreting Violent Felony Classification under the ACCA

Date: Jun 6, 2018

Larry Cradler v. United States: Reinterpreting Violent Felony Classification under the ACCA Introduction Larry Cradler v. United States of America, 891 F.3d 659 (6th Cir. 2018), represents a pivotal...

Affirmation of ALJ's Residual Functional Capacity Assessment in Social Security Disability Claims

Date: Jun 5, 2018

Affirmation of ALJ's Residual Functional Capacity Assessment in Social Security Disability Claims Introduction In the case of Lynda Ann Perry v. Commissioner of Social Security, the...

6th Circuit Clarifies Single-Filer Rule and Union Liability under Title VII in Firefighters' Discrimination Case

Date: Jun 2, 2018

6th Circuit Clarifies Single-Filer Rule and Union Liability under Title VII in Firefighters' Discrimination Case Introduction In the landmark case Erick Peeples et al. v. City of Detroit et al. (891...

Clarification of the Sham Affidavit Doctrine in Summary Judgment Motions

Date: May 31, 2018

Clarification of the Sham Affidavit Doctrine in Summary Judgment Motions Introduction The case of Detria C. Reed v. City of Memphis, Tennessee involves a complex interplay of civil and criminal...

Affirmation of Dismissal as Sanction for Repeated Discovery Violations: Ceil Walker Norris v. MK Holdings, Inc. et al.

Date: May 23, 2018

Affirmation of Dismissal as Sanction for Repeated Discovery Violations: Ceil Walker Norris v. MK Holdings, Inc. et al. Introduction The case of Ceil Walker Norris v. MK Holdings, Inc., dba Regions...

Requiring Evidentiary Hearings in §2255 Motions Involving Ineffective Assistance Claims: Martin v. U.S. Sixth Circuit 2018

Date: May 15, 2018

Requiring Evidentiary Hearings in §2255 Motions Involving Ineffective Assistance Claims: Martin v. U.S. Sixth Circuit 2018 Introduction Andrew Charles Martin, the petitioner, appealed to the United...

Substantial Evidence Upholds Residual Functional Capacity Determination in Social Security Disability Claims

Date: May 1, 2018

Substantial Evidence Upholds Residual Functional Capacity Determination in Social Security Disability Claims Introduction In the case of Mohamed Ahmed Mokbel-Aljahmi v. Commissioner of Social...

Procedural Default and Sixth Amendment Rights: Bickham v. Winn

Date: Apr 24, 2018

Procedural Default and Sixth Amendment Rights: Bickham v. Winn Introduction In Bickham v. Winn, 888 F.3d 248 (6th Cir. 2018), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit addressed a...

A Comprehensive Commentary on Pelton v. Perdue & Pifer: Addressing Unreasonable Seizure and Excessive Force in Law Enforcement

Date: Apr 18, 2018

Pelton v. Perdue & Pifer: Establishing Standards for Unreasonable Seizure and Excessive Force in Law Enforcement Introduction In the case of Ralph Pelton v. Alex Perdue, Jacob Pifer, adjudicated by...

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