United States Sixth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

US v. COOPER

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Sentence for possessing child pornography is affirmed where the court's refusal to grant the downward departure is unreviewable on appeal because the...

JANIS v. ASHCROFT

Civil Procedure, Judgement Enforcement
In a case filed pursuant a settlement agreement concerning the propriety of prison telephone system policies, dismissal for lack of subject matter...

JUSTICE v. PIKE COUNTY BD. OF EDUC.

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Benefits
In a free speech and discrimination action, summary judgment to defendant is reversed where plaintiff's claims were not precluded by the alleged...

BAKER v. SUNNY CHEVROLET, INC.

Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law
Summary judgment to defendant affirmed where defendant's refusal to provide copies of disclosures, as required by 15 U.S.C. section 1638(b)(1), while...

MANNIX v. COUNTY OF MONROE

Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In an action for discharge without just cause, denial of defendant's motion for JMOL is reversed where the lack of legitimate expectation of...

WOLGAST CORP. v. NAT'L LABOR RELATIONS BD.

Construction, Labor & Employment Law
Order of the National Labor Relations Board finding that defendant committed an unfair labor practice is enforced where nonemployee union...

ABBOTT v. CROWN MOTOR CO., INC.

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law
Summary judgment to defendant is affirmed as to employee's intentional infliction of emotional distress claim and reversed as to plaintiff's Title VII...

SMITH v. US

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
District court's denial of motion to vacate sentence on ground that counsel was ineffective is vacated where the factual record before the district...

US v. DONOVAN

Tax Law
In a case in which plaintiff sought to reduce to judgment certain tax assessments, summary judgment to defendant is reversed where the statute of...

THE ANDERSONS, INC. v. CONSOL, INC.

Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
In a case alleging unjust enrichment, promissory estoppel, and intentional and/or negligent misrepresentation, summary judgment to defendant is...