United States Sixth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

In re Scrap Metal Antitrust Litigation

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Evidence
In an antitrust action involving the scrap metal market in Northeastern Ohio, judgment and damages award for plaintiffs are affirmed where: 1) there...

Lockett v. Suardini

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Sentencing
In a prisoner's action claiming a violation of his free speech rights when he was forcibly removed from a parole hearing after insulting the hearing...

U.S. ex rel Marlar v. BWXT Y-12, LLC

Government Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action alleging violation of the the False Claims Act and discharge in retaliation for whistleblowing, dismissal of the fraud complaint is...

Ukpabi v. Mukasey

Immigration Law
Denial of a motion for a continuance in a removal proceeding is affirmed where: 1) there was no evidence that an IJ abused her discretion in denying...

Ukpabi v. Mukasey

Immigration Law
Denial of a motion for a continuance in a removal proceeding is affirmed where: 1) there was no evidence that an IJ abused her discretion in denying...

S&M Brands, Inc. v. Cooper

Civil Rights, Government Law, Tax Law
In an action involving the Tennessee's Attorney General's enforcement of an amended escrow provision in the Master Settlement Agreement between...

Jackson v. McKee

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus
Denial of a habeas petition from convictions for felony murder and carrying a firearm during the commission of a felony is affirmed where state court...

Harden-Bey v. Rutter

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action against several employees of the Michigan Department of Corrections challenging plaintiff's placement and continued...

Royal Ins. Co. of Am. v. Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd.

Admiralty, Commercial Law, Contracts, Insurance Law, International Law, International Trade, Transportation
In an action brought by Ford and its cargo insurer against defendant-ocean carrier for damages arising from the loss of cargo during a transatlantic...

B & H Med., L.L.C. v. ABP Admin., Inc.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, Sanctions
In an antitrust case involving the legality of an agreement which established an exclusive network of preferred providers to supply types of medical...