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Tax Loophole Upheld by 6th Circuit
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Caligula, the notorious Roman emperor, posted the tax laws in fine print and so high that citizens could not read them. "How can citizens comply with what they...
The Sixth Circuit Is the Most Reversed Appeals Court, If You Care
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
During his unconventional press conference on Thursday, President Trump described the Ninth Circuit, as "in chaos." It was "a circuit that has been overturned...
AT&T Didn't Violate ADA for Firing Employee With Depression
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A company lawfully fired a woman suffering from depression and anxiety because she was not qualified to do her job, a federal appeals court ruled. The U.S....
Officers Justified in Shooting Dog During Raid, Sixth Rules
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Officers who killed two pit bulls during a drug raid in 2013 have qualified immunity, the Sixth Circuit ruled recently. The dogs were shot multiple times as...
NLRA Doesn't Preempt Local 'Right to Work' Laws, 6th Says
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The National Labor Relations Act, in order to create a nationally uniform corpus of labor law, generally preempts labor regulation on the state and local...
Court Affirms Sanctions Against Lawyer for Attorney's Fee 'Stunt'
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
It's really not necessary to read the tea leaves in court decisions. A form of divination, tasseography is the practice of telling a person's fortune by...