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6th Desperately Needs En Banc Clarification in Wack Crack Cases
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Three cases. Three panels. Three conflicting results. In one case, three opinions from a three-person panel. All of this comes in just a wee bit more than...
Begging Ban is Unconstitutional Restriction on Free Speech
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Just in time to save the hordes of recently-graduated and likely-unemployed law graduates, the Sixth Circuit last week joined the Second, Fourth, Eleventh, and...
Anthony Sowell Civil Lawsuit Appealed to 6th Circuit
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
The families of Tonia Carmichael and Nancy Cobb -- two of convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell's 11 victims -- announced Tuesday that they are appealing a...
Judge Boyce Martin Retiring From 6th Circuit This Week
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
To say Judge Boyce Martin of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals loathes the death penalty process is a gross understatement. The court's vociferous liberal...
Something Stinks in Pampers Diaper Rash Settlement
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Make no mistake about it: this judge, much like the Pampers at issue, is pissed. Pampers made a special line of diapers called DryMax. Consumers alleged that...
Cooley Grads Lose Appeal, Unreasonably Relied on Stats
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
We could have disposed of this lawsuit much more quickly by asking whether anyone, with half a brain, could believe the claims of a law school that once...