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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Profile: Alice Batchelder
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Chief Justice Alice Moor Batchelder of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals was one of only six women in her graduating class at Akron University School of Law...
6th Cir. Allows Teacher Retaliation Lawsuit in School Bullying Case
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A teacher from Rock Hill can have her retaliation lawsuit go forward, ruled the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. This retaliation lawsuit was...
6th Circuit Denies Appeal on Exculpatory Evidence Issue
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In a June 8th appeal on the district court’s dismissal of a death row inmate’s habeas petition, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals held in favor of the state and...
Obamacare Debate: 6th Circuit Asks About Individual Madate
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The Obamacare debate rages on. It's currently in front of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals as well as the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Many people follow the...
Religion in Prison: 6th Circuit Remands Case on RLUIPA
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Where does the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals draw the line for freedom of religion in prison, when religious freedom involves allowing a violent offender to...
Obamacare Lawsuits On Their Way to 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
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On June 1, 2011, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals joined the ranks of the 4th Circuit in taking on the Obamacare lawsuits, asking whether Obamacare is...