United States Sixth Circuit - November 2007 Opinion Summaries

Zhang v. Mukasey

Criminal Law & Procedure, Immigration Law
An adjustment of status does not constitute an "admission" for purposes of 8 U.S.C. section 1227(a)(2)(A)(i), which provides for removability of...

Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. v. Smith

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Debt Collection, Property Law & Real Estate
In an appeal arising after defendants removed a state court foreclosure action to federal district court and plaintiff's motion to remand was granted,...

Bridgeport Music, Inc. v. WB Music Corp.

Contracts, Copyright, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property
In a copyright infringement case alleging that defendant-Universal interpolated the lyrics to the recording "Pumpin' It Up" in the recording "Change...

Graoch Assocs. #33, L.P. v. Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Human Relations Comm'n

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Landlord Tenant Law
A plaintiff can, in principle, rely on evidence of some instances of disparate impact to show that a landlord violated the Fair Housing Act by...

US v. Vasilakos

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing, White Collar Crime
Convictions and sentence for mail fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit mail fraud are affirmed over claims that: 1) prior civil...

Popovich v. Sony Music Entm't, Inc.

Contracts, Entertainment Law
A judgment pursuant to a jury verdict awarding plaintiff five million dollars on his claim that Sony Music Entertainment breached its duty to affix...

City of Cleveland v. State of Ohio

Administrative Law, Construction, Government Law
In a challenge brought by the city of Cleveland to a decision by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to withdraw federal funds from a public...

US v. Christman

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
A sentence for possession of materials constituting child pornography is reversed and remanded where defendant's sentence was imposed in violation of...

Ilic-Lee v. Mukasey

Civil Procedure, Immigration Law
Serbian citizen's petition for review of BIA decisions affirming an IJ's denial of petitioner's motion for continuance, vacating the IJ's denial of...

US v. Conces

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Remedies, Tax Law
In an action brought by the government seeking to enjoin defendant from promoting an alleged tax-fraud scheme and engaging in other conduct allegedly...