United States Sixth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

DORCHY v. JONES

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus
The admittedly improper admission of a statement made by an unavailable witness was not harmless error where it had a substantial and injurious impact...

US v. HINES

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendants' drug convictions are affirmed; however, defendant-Hines' sentence is vacated and remanded for re-sentencing consistent with US v. Booker,...

AHMED v. GONZALES

Immigration Law
Plaintiffs' petition for review is granted where the immigration judge's persistent mischaracterization of their testimony biased his decision against...

IN RE: SULZER ORTHOPEDICS PROD. LIAB. LITIG.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a class action settlement concerning the recall of defective hip implants, plaintiffs' appeal of a Special Master's decision, regarding their...

TINSLEY v. MILLION

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Denial of plaintiff's petition for habeas corpus relief is reversed and remanded to determine whether plaintiff's counsel provided ineffective...

IN RE: SULZER ORTHOPEDICS PROD. LIAB. LITIG.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a class action settlement concerning the recall of defective hip implants, plaintiff-class member's appeal of the award of fees and expenses is...

IN RE: SULZER ORTHOPEDICS, INC.

Attorney's Fees, Class Actions, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
In a class action settlement concerning the recall of defective hip implants, the award of attorney fees is affirmed where the district court's...

SPECKER MOTOR SALES CO. v. EISEN

Bankruptcy Law
Interim compensation must be disgorged when necessary to achieve pro rata distribution of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy estate.

MINADEO v. ICI PAINTS

ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
Dismissal of plaintiff's suit under sections 1024 and 1025 of ERISA, which require a benefits plan administrator to furnish benefits-related documents...

DILLERY v. CITY OF SANDUSKY

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law
In a claim for attorney's fees under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the district court did not abuse its discretion in concluding that, even if...