United States Sixth Circuit - September 2009 Opinion Summaries

Montgomery v. Bagley

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a death penalty case, district court's new trial order granting defendant's petition for habeas relief based on a finding that the state violated...

US v. Metcalfe

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
District court's post-judgment order denying defendant's motion for a sentence reduction is affirmed as the appeal lacked merit and 18 U.S.C. section...

Cincom Sys., Inc. v. Novelis Corp.

Contracts, Copyright, Intellectual Property
In a copyright infringement case involving software licensing agreements, district court's summary judgment to plaintiff is affirmed as defendant did...

Blakley v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Government Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
District court's judgment affirming a decision denying petitioner's request for social security disability benefits is reversed and remanded because...

New Hampshire Ins. Co. v. Home Savings & Loan Co. of Youngstown, Ohio

Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law
In a dispute involving insurance coverage brought against policyholder-yacht dealer and marina operator, district court's order and judgment granting...

Wagner v. Smith

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In habeas proceedings arising from petitioner's murder conviction, district court's denial of relief is vacated and remanded as three of petitioner's...

Risch v. Royal Oak Police Dep't

Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's gender discrimination action under Title VII against the police department, summary judgment for defendants is reversed and remanded as...

Shelby County Health Care Corp. v. Majestic Star Casino, LLC Group Health Benefit Plan

Attorney's Fees, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's case against a benefit plan administrator for denying its claim for benefits under ERISA, district court's judgment is affirmed in part...

Moulton v. US Steel Corp.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Environmental Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a class action lawsuit by the neighbors of a steel mill owned by United States Steel Corporation, district court's approval of a settlement is...

US v. Evans

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Defendant's conviction for threatening to assault a federal law enforcement officer is affirmed where: 1) the Federal Protective Service (FPS)...