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Federal Courts Defendant's Sentence for Kidnapping No Due Process Violation

Defendant's Sentence for Kidnapping No Due Process Violation

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Montes v. Trombley, No. 08-2521, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's denial of defendant's petition for habeas relief claiming that...

Federal Courts Decisions in OxyContin Possession/Distribution Plus Money Laundering Cases

Decisions in OxyContin Possession/Distribution Plus Money Laundering Cases

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Circuit decided two criminal cases today, involving convictions for OxyContin-related crimes, and aiding and abetting money laundering. In...

Federal Courts Rulings re Double Jeopardy and Insurer's Reimbursement Claims

Rulings re Double Jeopardy and Insurer's Reimbursement Claims

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Circuit decided a criminal case involving defendant's double jeopardy violation claim and an insurer's claim for reimbursement for settlement...

Federal Courts Rulings in a Maritime Shipping Case for Rusting Steel Coils and a Criminal Case

Rulings in a Maritime Shipping Case for Rusting Steel Coils and a Criminal Case

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided a criminal case and a maritime shipping case. In Fortis Corp. Ins. SA. v. Viken Ship Mgmt. AS, No. 08-4478, the...

Federal Courts Ministerial Exception Does Not Bar Teacher's Discrimination Suit

Ministerial Exception Does Not Bar Teacher's Discrimination Suit

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Equal Employment Opportunity Comm'n v. Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & Sch., No. 09-1134, the court faced a challenge to the district...

Federal Courts BIA's Denial of Withholding of Removal Upheld Despite Erroneous Findings

BIA's Denial of Withholding of Removal Upheld Despite Erroneous Findings

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Urbina-Mejia v. Holder, No. 09-3567, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the BIA's denial of petitioner's application for withholding of removal. First,...

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