United States Sixth Circuit - October 2003 Opinion Summaries

US v. DONOVAN

Tax Law
In a case in which plaintiff sought to reduce to judgment certain tax assessments, summary judgment to defendant is reversed where the statute of...

THE ANDERSONS, INC. v. CONSOL, INC.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
In a case alleging unjust enrichment, promissory estoppel, and intentional and/or negligent misrepresentation, summary judgment to defendant is...

US v. GILL

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Sentence is vacated where simple possession of illegal drugs for personal use is not conduct that is "relevant" to the charge of possession with...

HOSPITAL CORP. OF AM. & SUBSIDIARIES v. COMM'R OF INTERNAL REVENUE

Tax Law
The Tax Court's ruling in favor of defendant is affirmed where the Temporary Treasury Regulation at issue is a reasonable interpretation of the...

BERGER v. MEDINA CITY SCH. DIST.

Civil Rights, Education Law
In an action seeking reimbursement for the tuition plaintiffs paid to have their hearing-impaired son attend private school pursuant to the...

SMITH v. MITCHELL

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a case involving conviction for aggravated murder and a death sentence, denial of relief on habeas is affirmed where trial counsel's investigation...

MILLS v. DIR. O.W.C.P.

Government Benefits
An order of the Benefits Review denying the claims filed by petitioner and her deceased husband for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30...

LA PERRIERE v. INT'L UNION

Labor & Employment Law
In an action alleging unfair representation in a discharge grievance, verdict in favor of the plaintiff is affirmed where the district court properly...

ELAM v. COMM'R OF SOC. SEC.

Government Benefits
The district court's judgment affirming the Commissioner's termination of supplemental security income benefits is affirmed where substantial evidence...

SEAWAY FOOD TOWN, INC v. MED. MUT. OF OHIO

Contracts, ERISA
Summary judgment to defendant is affirmed where the parties entered into a contract term at arm's length, the contract term conferred on one party the...