6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Huntington National Bank v. AIG Specialty Insurance Co.: Ohio Court Establishes Insurability of Settlement Payments in Fraudulent Transfer Proceedings

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Huntington National Bank v. AIG Specialty Insurance Co.: Ohio Court Establishes Insurability of Settlement Payments in Fraudulent Transfer Proceedings Introduction The case of Huntington National...

Affirmation of Federal Firearm Possession Laws Under Bruen: United States v. Bowers

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Affirmation of Federal Firearm Possession Laws Under Bruen: United States v. James Allen Bowers Introduction In the case of United States of America v. James Allen Bowers, the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Second-Degree Murder Conviction: Upholding Procedural Integrity in Partial Verdicts and Evidence Admissibility

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Affirmation of Second-Degree Murder Conviction: Upholding Procedural Integrity in Partial Verdicts and Evidence Admissibility Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jason Dale Kechego...

Employer's Duty to Investigate in Disability Discrimination: Sixth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Fisher v. Airgas

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Employer's Duty to Investigate in Disability Discrimination: Sixth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Fisher v. Airgas Introduction In the case of Murray Fisher v. Airgas USA, LLC and Airgas, Inc.,...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Racial Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment Claim: Ogbonna-McGruder v. Austin Peay State University

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Affirmation of Dismissal in Racial Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment Claim: Ogbonna-McGruder v. Austin Peay State University Introduction In the case of Chinyere Ogbonna-McGruder v. Austin...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Disability and Age Discrimination Case: Crossley v. Kettering Adventist Healthcare

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Disability and Age Discrimination Case: Crossley v. Kettering Adventist Healthcare Introduction In the case of Marilyn Crossley v. Kettering Adventist Healthcare...

Pre-Lawsuit Notice as a Condition Precedent: The Kirkbride v. Antero Resources Decision

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Pre-Lawsuit Notice as a Condition Precedent: The Kirkbride v. Antero Resources Decision Introduction In the case of Treva Kirkbride, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Antero Resources Corp., Defendant-Appellee,...

Affirmation of Special Conditions for Sex Offender Registration Compliance in Wagner v. United States

Date: Jan 30, 2024

Affirmation of Special Conditions for Sex Offender Registration Compliance in Wagner v. United States Introduction In United States of America v. Donald Eugene Wagner, the United States Court of...

Affirmation of Enhanced Supervised Release Violation Sentence in Price v. United States

Date: Jan 30, 2024

Affirmation of Enhanced Supervised Release Violation Sentence in Price v. United States Introduction In United States of America v. Derick Price, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Zandvakili v. University of Cincinnati: Upholding Summary Judgment in Title VII Claims

Date: Jan 26, 2024

Zandvakili v. University of Cincinnati: Upholding Summary Judgment in Title VII Claims Introduction In the case of Sourushe Zandvakili v. University of Cincinnati, the plaintiff, Dr. Sourushe...

Clarifying Westfall Act Immunity: Sixth Circuit Establishes Federal Employee Scope in Joint Federal-State Operations

Date: Jan 24, 2024

Clarifying Westfall Act Immunity: Sixth Circuit Establishes Federal Employee Scope in Joint Federal-State Operations Introduction In the landmark case of Jason Laible et al. v. Timothy Lanter et al.,...

Facilitation of Aggravated Robbery Constitutes a 'Crime of Violence' Under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines: Sixth Circuit Affirms Gloss Precedent

Date: Jan 24, 2024

Facilitation of Aggravated Robbery Constitutes a 'Crime of Violence' Under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines: Sixth Circuit Affirms Gloss Precedent Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Al...

Private Medical Providers Not State Actors Under Section 1983: Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Leta v. TriHealth

Date: Jan 23, 2024

Private Medical Providers Not State Actors Under Section 1983: Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Leta v. TriHealth Introduction The legal landscape surrounding the applicability of 42 U.S.C. § 1983...

Reaffirming the Locality Rule in Medical Malpractice: Chappelle Gales v. Allenbrooke Nursing Center

Date: Jan 23, 2024

Reaffirming the Locality Rule in Medical Malpractice: Chappelle Gales v. Allenbrooke Nursing Center Introduction In the case of Chappelle Gales v. Allenbrooke Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC,...

Reed v. United States: Upholding Conviction and Denying Speedy Trial Claims Amid Procedural Delays

Date: Jan 23, 2024

Reed v. United States: Upholding Conviction and Denying Speedy Trial Claims Amid Procedural Delays Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Vonnell Alando Reed, the United...

Balancing Whistleblower Protections Against Corporate Governance in Family Businesses: Insights from Gammons v. Adroit Medical Systems

Date: Jan 23, 2024

Balancing Whistleblower Protections Against Corporate Governance in Family Businesses: Insights from Gammons v. Adroit Medical Systems Introduction The case Scott E. Gammons v. Adroit Medical...

Affirmation of Sentence in Illegal Reentry Case: Balancing Sentencing Factors Under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a)

Date: Jan 20, 2024

Affirmation of Sentence in Illegal Reentry Case: Balancing Sentencing Factors Under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) Introduction The case of United States of America v. Moises Jesus Macario-Ramirez presents a...

Reaffirming the Limitations on Acceptance of Responsibility Amid Obstruction Enhancements: United States v. Anderson

Date: Jan 20, 2024

Reaffirming the Limitations on Acceptance of Responsibility Amid Obstruction Enhancements: United States v. Anderson Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Eugene Bilal Anderson,...

United States v. Smith: Upholding Res Gestae Evidence and Clarifying Invited Error in Jury Instructions

Date: Jan 19, 2024

United States v. Smith: Upholding Res Gestae Evidence and Clarifying Invited Error in Jury Instructions Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Kindell Smith, the United States Court...

Probable Cause Affirmed for Constructive Possession in Co-Owned Property Cases

Date: Jan 19, 2024

Probable Cause Affirmed for Constructive Possession in Co-Owned Property Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Leslie Fisher v. Randall Jordan et al. (91 F.4th 419), adjudicated by the United...