United States Sixth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Lopez v. Wilson

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Dismissal of plaintiff's petition for writ of habeas corpus is affirmed over his claim that the state appellate court's denial of his request for...

Scovill v. WSYX/ABC

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In an employment dispute, the district court erred in finding that an evidentiary provision in an arbitration agreement is unenforceable.

Ruskin v. DaimlerChrysler

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection
Where a debtor's actions provide cause for lifting the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. section 362(d), the debtor generally cannot move to reclassify...

Moore v. Parker

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
Denial of plaintiff's petition for a writ of habeas corpus is affirmed over claim that his counsel insufficiently prepared for the penalty phase.

Clark v. Mitchell

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Denial of plaintiff's petition for a writ of habeas corpus is affirmed over his claim that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel.

Husvar v. Rapoport

Civil Procedure, Corporation & Enterprise Law, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
In a class action dispute seeking recompense for the diminution in value of company stock, the district court erred in denying plaintiff's motion to...

US v. Young

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Section 3593(b)(2)(C) of the Federal Death Penalty Act may not be invoked pretrial on a finding of "good cause."

Walton v. Ford Motor Co.

Labor & Employment Law
Dismissal of plaintiff's claim, alleging that defendant-employer interfered with his attempt to exercise his Family Medical Leave Act(FMLA) rights, is...

Lindstrom v. A-C Product Liability Trust

Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a products liability suit, a verdict in favor of defendants is affirmed where plaintiff failed to meet the burden of proving that his mesothelioma...

Rendon v. Transp. Sec. Admin.

Constitutional Law
An Administrative Law Judge's decision, finding that plaintiff had interfered with an airport screener in the performance of his duties, is affirmed...