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No IDEA Reimbursement for Autistic Child's Parents in School Dispute
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
The Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA) provides rights and remedies for children who have various educational disabilities, which can include...
6th Cir. OKs Suit Against Morgue Worker Who Had Sex With Corpses
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
In a set of consolidated cases, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals granted some relief against a county mortuary employee who sexually abused dead bodies at...
A Judge Rules Against Gay Marriage; 6th Cir. to Do The Same?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The undefeated streak is over. Last week, a state judge in Tennessee ruled against gay marriage, becoming the first to do so since the Supreme Court decided...
Lack of Reasonable Suspicion Gets Meth Convictions Tossed
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Suspecting that a particular Chevy Tahoe might be involved in a methamphetamine-trafficking ring, DEA agents radioed the Lexington (Kentucky) Police, telling...
The 6th Circuit's Marriage Equality Cases Are Virtually Meaningless
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
We'll admit it: We were pretty excited for yesterday's marathon oral arguments at the Sixth Circuit. How often does a fundamental civil rights issue get hashed...
Ex-Tennis Pro's Child Abuse Is a Crime, but It's Not Forced Labor
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Federal jurisdiction is a great thing -- when you can get it. And all too often, attempts to get it are too clever by half. From Michigan comes the allegation...
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