6th Circuit Case Commentaries

Safelite Group Inc. v. Ultra Bond Inc.: Defining the Boundaries of False Advertising and Trade Secret Misappropriation under the Lanham Act and OUTSA

Date: Jan 17, 2024

Safelite Group Inc. v. Ultra Bond Inc.: Defining the Boundaries of False Advertising and Trade Secret Misappropriation under the Lanham Act and OUTSA Introduction In the landmark case of Richard...

State Action Requirement in Asylum Cases: Sixth Circuit Upholds Denial in Gomez Andret v. Garland

Date: Jan 17, 2024

State Action Requirement in Asylum Cases: Sixth Circuit Upholds Denial in Gomez Andret v. Garland Introduction In the landmark case of Heidy Carolina Gomez Andret and Cirilo Gomez Andret v. Merrick...

Withdrawal of an Accepted Guilty Plea Following Policy Changes: Insights from United States v. Hudson II

Date: Jan 13, 2024

Withdrawal of an Accepted Guilty Plea Following Policy Changes: Insights from United States v. Hudson II Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Anthony Delane Hudson II, the United...

Enforcement of Appellate Waivers in Plea Agreements: Analysis of United States v. Holdbrook

Date: Jan 12, 2024

Enforcement of Appellate Waivers in Plea Agreements: Analysis of United States v. Holdbrook Introduction The case of United States of America v. Donte Holdbrook presents a critical examination of the...

Qualified Immunity Upholds Law Enforcement Actions with Probable Cause in Malicious Prosecution Claims

Date: Jan 12, 2024

Qualified Immunity Upholds Law Enforcement Actions with Probable Cause in Malicious Prosecution Claims Introduction The case of Daniel Creger v. Andrew Tucker and Town of Smyrna presents a...

Protected Private Speech of Public Employees Affirmed: Ashford v. University of Michigan

Date: Jan 10, 2024

Protected Private Speech of Public Employees Affirmed: Ashford v. University of Michigan Introduction In the case of William Elliott Ashford v. University of Michigan, the United States Court of...

Qualified Immunity and Civil Rights Exceptions: Insights from Mosier v. Evans

Date: Jan 10, 2024

Qualified Immunity and Civil Rights Exceptions: Insights from Mosier v. Evans Introduction The recent appellate decision in Timmy Lee Mosier v. Joseph Evans; Crockett County, Tennessee, 90 F.4th 541...

6th Circuit Upholds Denial of Early Termination of Supervised Release in Fraud Case Involving International Activity

Date: Jan 9, 2024

6th Circuit Upholds Denial of Early Termination of Supervised Release in Fraud Case Involving International Activity Introduction In the case of United States of America v. A. Eddy Zai, the United...

Qualified Immunity and Brady Obligations: Insights from Monson v. City of Detroit

Date: Jan 9, 2024

Qualified Immunity and Brady Obligations: Insights from Monson v. City of Detroit Introduction Monson v. City of Detroit, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on...

Jury Pool Composition and Victim Designation in Sentencing: Insights from United States v. O'Lear

Date: Jan 9, 2024

Jury Pool Composition and Victim Designation in Sentencing: Insights from United States v. O'Lear Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Thomas G. O'Lear, the United States...

Affirming Statute of Limitations Bar to Successive Class Actions: Grainger v. Ottawa County

Date: Jan 6, 2024

Affirming Statute of Limitations Bar to Successive Class Actions: Grainger v. Ottawa County Introduction The appellate decision in Frederick Grainger, Jr. v. Ottawa County, Michigan (90 F.4th 507)...

Intervention Motions and Mootness Following Stipulated Dismissal: Insights from Local Roots Cannabis Company v. City of Perry

Date: Jan 5, 2024

Intervention Motions and Mootness Following Stipulated Dismissal: Insights from Local Roots Cannabis Company v. City of Perry Introduction The case of Jonathan Moses; Liberty Wellness, LLC v. City of...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in FELA Claim: Corman Services Not a Common Carrier

Date: Jan 4, 2024

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in FELA Claim: Corman Services Not a Common Carrier Introduction In the matter of Joseph Brent Mattingly, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC; R.J....

Statute of Repose Extends to Contractual Indemnity Claims: Insights from Hinman v. ValleyCrest Landscaping Development

Date: Jan 3, 2024

Statute of Repose Extends to Contractual Indemnity Claims: Insights from Hinman v. ValleyCrest Landscaping Development Introduction The case of Jere Hinman v. ValleyCrest Landscaping Development,...

Affirmation of Within-Guidelines Sentencing and Proper Application of Threat of Death Enhancement in Bank Robbery Cases

Date: Jan 3, 2024

Affirmation of Within-Guidelines Sentencing and Proper Application of Threat of Death Enhancement in Bank Robbery Cases Introduction The case of United States of America v. Brandon Sanders presents a...

Hammond v. Sysco Corporation: Affirmation of Anti-Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Under Title VII

Date: Dec 22, 2023

Hammond v. Sysco Corporation: Affirmation of Anti-Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Under Title VII Introduction In the case of Dwuan Hammond v. Sysco Corporation, the United States Court of...

Clarence Mack v. Margaret Bradshaw: Affirmation of Brady and Ineffective Assistance Claims Standards

Date: Dec 20, 2023

Clarence Mack v. Margaret Bradshaw: Affirmation of Brady and Ineffective Assistance Claims Standards Introduction The case of Clarence Mack v. Margaret Bradshaw, Warden (88 F.4th 1147) addressed...

Emeritus Status as a Protected Property Interest: Peterson v. Johnson et al.

Date: Dec 6, 2023

Emeritus Status as a Protected Property Interest: Peterson v. Johnson et al. Introduction The case of Bradley M. Peterson, Ph.D. v. Kristina M. Johnson, Ph.D., et al. (87 F.4th 833) addresses...

Standing and Statutory Interpretation in Contract Discrimination: Inner City Contracting v. Charter Township of Northville

Date: Dec 1, 2023

Standing and Statutory Interpretation in Contract Discrimination: Inner City Contracting v. Charter Township of Northville Introduction The case of Inner City Contracting, LLC v. Charter Township of...

Establishing the Threshold for Wanton Endangerment in Federal Sentencing

Date: Nov 3, 2023

Establishing the Threshold for Wanton Endangerment in Federal Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case United States of America v. Anthony Harris, decided by the United States Court of Appeals...