United States Sixth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

US v. Hunter

Criminal Law & Procedure
Defendant's drug and firearm conviction is affirmed in part, where there was sufficient evidence to show Defendant's possession of the drugs at issue,...

Jones v. Blige

Copyright, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property
In a copyright infringement action based on the alleged misappropriation of Plaintiffs' song, summary judgment for Defendants is affirmed where: 1)...

CIT Small Bus. Lending Corp. v. Kendrick

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure
In an action to avoid a mortgage as a preferential transfer, Defendant's appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, where the District Court had...

Plona v. United Parcel Serv., Inc.

Labor & Employment Law
In a wrongful discharge action for Plaintiff's termination based on his possession of firearms at work, summary judgment for Defendant is affirmed,...

Betts v. Costco Wholesale Corp.

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In an employment discrimination action, judgment for Plaintiffs is affirmed in part, where a reasonable jury could find that Defendant's conduct was...

US v. Brown

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendant's drug and firearm sentence is affirmed, where the District Court was not required to consider a presentence report before sentencing...

US v. Brown

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendant's drug and firearm sentence is affirmed, where the District Court was not required to consider a presentence report before sentencing...

Betts v. Costco Wholesale Corp.

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In an employment discrimination action, judgment for Plaintiffs is affirmed in part, where a reasonable jury could find that Defendant's conduct was...

Diaz-Zanatta v. Holder

Administrative Law, Immigration Law
In a petition for review of the denial of Petitioner's asylum petition, the petition is granted, where the Immigration Judge failed to make the...

DeLisle v. Sun Life Assur. Co.

ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
In an ERISA action for denial of disability benefits, judgment for Plaintiff is affirmed, where the District Court properly held that Defendant plan...