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Federal Courts Decisions in OxyContin Possession/Distribution Plus Money Laundering Cases

Decisions in OxyContin Possession/Distribution Plus Money Laundering Cases

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Circuit decided two criminal cases today, involving convictions for OxyContin-related crimes, and aiding and abetting money laundering. In...

Federal Courts Rulings re Double Jeopardy and Insurer's Reimbursement Claims

Rulings re Double Jeopardy and Insurer's Reimbursement Claims

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Circuit decided a criminal case involving defendant's double jeopardy violation claim and an insurer's claim for reimbursement for settlement...

Federal Courts Rulings in a Maritime Shipping Case for Rusting Steel Coils and a Criminal Case

Rulings in a Maritime Shipping Case for Rusting Steel Coils and a Criminal Case

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided a criminal case and a maritime shipping case. In Fortis Corp. Ins. SA. v. Viken Ship Mgmt. AS, No. 08-4478, the...

Federal Courts Ministerial Exception Does Not Bar Teacher's Discrimination Suit

Ministerial Exception Does Not Bar Teacher's Discrimination Suit

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Equal Employment Opportunity Comm'n v. Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & Sch., No. 09-1134, the court faced a challenge to the district...

Federal Courts BIA's Denial of Withholding of Removal Upheld Despite Erroneous Findings

BIA's Denial of Withholding of Removal Upheld Despite Erroneous Findings

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Urbina-Mejia v. Holder, No. 09-3567, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the BIA's denial of petitioner's application for withholding of removal. First,...

Federal Courts Ruling on Appeal Involving Excessive Force and Warrantless Entry Claims

Ruling on Appeal Involving Excessive Force and Warrantless Entry Claims

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Schreiber v. Moe, No. 09-1337, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's decision to grant in part, summary judgment in favor of the...

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