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Sixth Circuit Dismisses Morgan Keegan Class Action Lawsuit
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a Morgan Keegan class action lawsuit last week, finding that the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act...
No New Trial: Shady Tactics Don't Equal Prosecutorial Misconduct
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Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, except when the girl is so hung up on them that she commits fraud to have more money to spend on jewelry. And therein lies...
Judge Bernice Donald Confirmed, Celebrates with Stripper Ruling
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What would you if you had just been confirmed for a seat on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals? Open a bottle of champagne? Take a long lunch? If you were U.S....
Court: Volunteer Firefighters Are "Employees" in Title VII Claims
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that volunteer firefighters can be categorized as employees in a Title VII sexual harassment claim, and that...
Sixth Circuit Finds Co-Tenants Have Equal Possessory Interests
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He-said-she-said cases can be tedious. Here, we have a Sixth Circuit first impression case where he (the defendant) said no to a search, while she (the...
No Qualified Immunity for School in Due Process Violations
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Can a football game suspension be a civil rights violation? The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a Nashville student can proceed with his...
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