United States Sixth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Greater Heights Acad. v. Zelman

Constitutional Law, Education Law
In a section 1983 Fourteenth Amendment action filed by two community schools against public officials concerning a denial of state educational...

Barry v. Mukasey

Civil Procedure, Immigration Law
Petition for review of an order denying petitioner's untimely motion to reopen is dismissed in part and denied in part where: 1) the circuit court...

B&G Mining, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Comp. Programs

Attorney's Fees, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In a black-lung benefits case in which the claimant received an award of benefits against his employer-mining company and its insurer, awards of...

US v. Terry

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Denial of a motion to suppress evidence in a prosecution for possession of images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct is affirmed over...

Munaco v. US

Debt Collection, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Tax Law
In a tax refund case arising after plaintiff paid the federal government $326,061.34 to satisfy a federal tax lien placed on real property he owned in...

Jeffries v. Morgan

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus
Denial of a petition for habeas corpus seeking to overturn a conviction for murder and attempted rape, based on evidence discovered subsequent to...

US v. Rose

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
A conviction for selling a firearm to a known felon and possessing an unregistered silencer is affirmed over claims of error regarding: 1) the jury's...

US v. Hunt

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Health Law, Sentencing
Defendant-physician's convictions for various health care fraud-related offenses are affirmed over claims that: 1) his Sixth Amendment right to...

Hamilton v. Starcom Mediavest Group, Inc.

ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
In an action brought by former employee alleging defendants violated ERISA by terminating her employment in retaliation for exercising her right to...

Carlisle v. Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, LLP

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Injury & Tort Law, Securities Law, Tax Law
In an action arising from plaintiffs' liabilities to the IRS for their participation in investments later found to be an abusive tax shelter, denial...