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United States Sixth Circuit - August 2008 Opinion Summaries

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Petty v. Metro. Gov't of Nashville-Davidson County
United States Sixth Circuit
Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Military Law 
In former police officer's action claiming that defendant violated plaintiff's rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights... 		08/18/2008 07-5649
Jells v. Mitchell
United States Sixth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing 
Denial of a petition for habeas relief in a death penalty case is reversed where: 1) a state court applied the Strickland standard in an objectively... 		08/18/2008 02-3505
Jerman v. Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich LPA
United States Sixth Circuit
Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection, Property Law & Real Estate 
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act's (FDCPA) bona fide error defense applies to mistakes of law, and is not limited to procedural or clerical... 		08/18/2008 07-3964
J.L. Spoons, Inc. v. Dragani
United States Sixth Circuit
Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law  (Industry: Food & Beverage)
In a First Amendment challenge brought by a group of strip club owners to Ohio Liquor Control Commission Rule 52, which provided that an establishment... 		08/15/2008 07-3178
Bryant v. Dollar Gen. Corp.
United States Sixth Circuit
Civil Rights, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law  (Industry: Food & Beverage)
In an action claiming defendant fired plaintiff in retaliation for her exercise of leave guaranteed by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),... 		08/15/2008 07-5006
CenTra, Inc. v. Estrin
United States Sixth Circuit
Construction, Contracts, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice  (Industry: Food & Beverage)
In a suit against a law firm for damages, alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, and legal malpractice, summary judgment for the law... 		08/15/2008 07-1680
Desai v. Booker
United States Sixth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus  (Industry: Food & Beverage)
In a death penalty case, grant of habeas relief pursuant to a claim that the admission of a hearsay statement of a co-defendant violated his rights... 		08/15/2008 07-1684
US v. Olsen
United States Sixth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing  (Industry: Food & Beverage)
A sentence for possession with intent to distribute marijuana is reversed where: 1) the district court's use of a 1-to-100 equivalency ratio was... 		08/14/2008 07-1706
In re: HNRC Dissolution Co.
United States Sixth Circuit
Bankruptcy Law, Insurance Law  (Industry: Food & Beverage)
In a bankruptcy case involving an administrative expense claim filed by an insurer which provided insurance coverage to debtors during the pendency of... 		08/13/2008 07-5894
Beuke v. Houk
United States Sixth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus  (Industry: Food & Beverage)
Dismissal of a petition for writ of habeas corpus in a death penalty case is affirmed over claims of error regarding whether: 1) petitioner... 		08/13/2008 96-3050

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