United States Sixth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

In Re: Cook

Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action brought by the trustee of a bankruptcy estate, a judgment holding that a bank, in recording its interest as the assignee of a mortgage,...

Slagle v. Bagley

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In a death penalty case, denial of a petition for post-conviction relief is affirmed over claims of error regarding: 1) prosecutorial misconduct; 2)...

NicSand, Inc. v. 3M Co.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Transportation
In an antitrust action brought by a marketer of automotive abrasives against a competitor, 3M, involving its exclusive dealing contracts with...

US v. Robinson

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
A conviction and sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine is affirmed over...

US v. Caswell

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
A sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed over claims that the district court violated defendant's Sixth Amendment rights...

Moore v. Lafayette Life Ins. Co.

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, ERISA, Health Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law, Sanctions
Judgment for defendants, an insurer and employer, on plaintiff-s ERISA claims, an award of partial attorney's fees and costs, and the imposition of...

Maloof v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue

Banking Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Tax Law
A tax court decision upholding over $3 million in tax deficiencies issued by the Internal Revenue Service against petitioner is affirmed since...

Getsy v. Mitchell

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
A death sentence violates Furman, Enmund, and Morrison in that its imposition was arbitrary and disproportionate, and resulted in inconsistent...

Pittsburgh & Conneaut Dock Co. v. Dir., Office of Workers' Comp. Programs

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
The lack of a written recommendation for the disposition of a controversy precludes attorney's fee liability under 33 U.S.C. section 928(b). In a case...

Nat'l Labor Relations Bd. v. Precision Indoor Comfort, Inc.

Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
A petition for enforcement of an order finding that respondent violated the National Labor Relations Act by refusing to bargain with a union following...