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6th Cir. Affirms Lower Bankruptcy Ruling, Punts Constitutionality
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
A case of some interest to appellate attorneys came out of the Sixth Circuit recently that invoked the Constitutional Avoidance Doctrine -- avoiding questions...
Appeals Court Applies Statutory Immunity in Wheelchair-Skiing Case
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
An interesting case was affirmed for the defendant ski-resort at the Sixth Circuit recently, offering refresher insights into the proper means and technique of...
Reduced Sentences Unlikely for Amish Beard Cutters
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The reclusive world of Ohio's Amish community became a little less reclusive in 2011, after 16 members of a breakaway Amish sect ambushed their neighbors at...
Cell Site Records Are Like Stamps and Envelopes, Says 6th Cir.
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The Sixth Circuit employed a rather fascinating analogy comparing historical cell-site records of caller data to mailing addresses, thus raising questions...
Dog Poop Machete Attack Lands Man 5 Years
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Jeffery Walker had had enough with his neighbor's defecating dog. When the pooch pooped in Walker's yard, he complained to his neighbor. Still the stinky...
Chinese Citizen Can't Convince 6th Circ. of Persecution as Christian
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
Another circuit court has upheld an IJ and Board of Immigration Appeals decision to deny review of a Chinese citizen's petition for asylum. This Sixth Circuit...
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