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State May Remove Man's Kids, But Man Can't Remove Case to Fed Court
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
In a case where the Tennessee Department of Children's Services sought to remove two children from their father, the father sought to remove the case to...
$112 Million Judgment for Ponzi Scheme of Paul Zada
By Peter Clarke, JD | Last updated on
The people behind Ponzi schemes are usually quite ruthless. When they get caught, it's no surprise that courts can be equally ruthless when handing out...
Sixth Sides With First Amendment in PLRA Circuit Split
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Constitutional violations are injuries in and of themselves and prisoners asserting them do not have to allege a concomitant physical injury, the Sixth Circuit...
6th Cir. Creates Split in Private Searches on Computers
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
What are the limits of the "private search doctrine" when it comes to a computer? The Sixth Circuit answered that question last week in a case that is sure to...
State Withheld Evidence in Cop's Murder Trial
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Prosecutors impermissibly withheld potentially exculpatory evidence in their prosecution of an Ohio police lieutenant for the death of his wife. Thomas Barton...
Police Can't Arrest Gun Owner Just for Open Carry Gun: 6th Cir
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
What good is a law allowing the open carrying of handguns when the police are just going to arrest you for it? Shawn and Denise Northrup of Toledo, Ohio were...
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