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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...
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...
Geiger v. Tower Automotive, No. 08-1314
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In an Age Discrimination in Employment Act action claiming discriminatory termination, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1) there was no...
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,...
Sixth Circuit Blocks University Vaccine Mandate for Student-Athletes
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that the First Amendment rights of student-athletes at Western Michigan University were "likely violated" by...
Ohio Argues Voters Incarcerated Right Before Election Day Subject to Different Deadlines
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments earlier this month over whether those jailed in Ohio right before Election Day are entitled to the same...