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Hat's Not Happening as Sixth Circuit Affirms Ruling Against 8-Year-Old's AR-15 Headwear

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

Elementary schools often have themed days to provide a little fun or a reward for the staff and students. This can include "Wacky Hair Day," "Superhero Day," or "Pajama Day." In the Michigan town of Durand, a day that featured wearing a hat ended up in front…

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Former County Clerk Kim Davis Contests Damages Amount in Sixth Circuit

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

It was close to a decade ago when Kim Davis became the center of controversy over a decision to not perform her duties as the county clerk of Rowan County, Kentucky. Her refusal to obey the law, citing moral objections, brought down legal consequences that included settlements against her.

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6th Circuit Ponders Down Syndrome Abortion Law

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

Abortion decisions are never easy, but a case before the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals is almost impossible. If a woman is carrying an unborn child with Down syndrome, does she have the right to end that life? Or can the government ban the abortion because it discriminates based on a disability? In Preterm-Cleveland v. Himes, the appeals court considered the questions in an ongoing public argument. No matter how the justices rule, their answer will not quiet the debate.

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Amici Tech Giants Raise Stakes in TheDirty v. Cheerleader Case

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on

Our first take on this case was that it seems to be pretty cut and dried: the Kentucky-based federal district court misinterpreted the Communications Decency Act when it held gossip site TheDirty.com could be held liable for users' scurrilous comments about Sarah Jones, a former Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader. The comments discussed her rumored sexual habits and certain sexually transmitted diseases that she was alleged to have acquired.

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Geiger v. Tower Automotive, No. 08-1314

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on

In an Age Discrimination in Employment Act action claiming discriminatory termination, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1) there was no evidence to indicate that plaintiff's supervisor's allegedly discriminatory mindset resulted in any adverse employment action; and 2) plaintiff was not replaced by another worker and was terminated as part of a reduction in force.

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Sixth Circuit Upholds County Fairgoer's Right to Swear at Police

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on

On July 29, 2016, Michael Wood attended Ohio's Clark County Fair sporting a shirt that read "Fuck the Police." According to Wood, a few people commented on it, including a sheriff's deputy who remarked, "Hey, Wood, I like your shirt." But when a fair executive insisted on Wood's removal, he had a few choice words to say about it.

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