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Federal Courts Ruling in ERISA Suit Challenging Capping of Retirees' Health Care Benefits

Ruling in ERISA Suit Challenging Capping of Retirees' Health Care Benefits

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Wood v. Detroit Diesel Corp., No. 09-1252, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's grant of plaintiff-retirees' motion for summary...

Federal Courts Imposition of Consecutive Sentences For Felonious Possession Affirmed

Imposition of Consecutive Sentences For Felonious Possession Affirmed

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In US v. Harmon, No. 09-5006, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's decision ordering that defendant's 46-month sentence for being a...

Federal Courts Denial of Habeas Relief in Capital Case Affirmed

Denial of Habeas Relief in Capital Case Affirmed

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Phillips v. Bradshaw, No. 06-4418, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's denial of defendant's petition for habeas relief arising...

Federal Courts Defendant's Bank Fraud Conviction Affirmed

Defendant's Bank Fraud Conviction Affirmed

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In US v. Yono, No. 09-1548, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to a conviction for bank fraud and related crimes and sentenced to twenty-four months'...

Federal Courts Grant of Motion to Suppress Evidence Found During Traffic Stop Reversed

Grant of Motion to Suppress Evidence Found During Traffic Stop Reversed

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In US v. Hughes, No. 08-6008, the Sixth Circuit faced a challenge to the district court's grant of defendant's motion to suppress evidence found in his...

Federal Courts Dismissal of Plaintiff's Minor Children's Claims Under Rooker-Feldman Reversed In Social Services Case

Dismissal of Plaintiff's Minor Children's Claims Under Rooker-Feldman Reversed In Social Services Case

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Kovacic v. Cuyahoga County Dep't of Children & Family Serv., No. 08-4656, concerned a suit brought by plaintiff-mother on behalf of herself and her...

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