United States Sixth Circuit - June 2008 Opinion Summaries

U.S. v. Bartee

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
A sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm, enhanced by defendant's prior conviction for attempted criminal assault conduct in the second...

Leary v. Livingston County

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 case alleging use of excessive force and deliberate indifference after plaintiff was struck by one of the defendants in...

Bassett v. Nat'l Collegiate Athletic Ass'n

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Sports Law
In a former assistant coach's action against the NCAA raising claims for antitrust violations, fraud and alleged breach of contract claims, summary...

D'Ambrosio v. Bagley

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus
Grant of a petition for writ of habeas corpus, which had been amended to add a Brady claim after petitioner discovered that the prosecution withheld...

Lawrence v. Welch

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Remedies
In an action under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 against officials of the State Bar of Michigan in connection with their denial of plaintiff's application...

Schultz v. U.S.

Bankruptcy Law, Constitutional Law
In an action against the government challenging the constitutionality of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA),...