6th Circuit
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6th Circuit, Department of Justice, Dick Cheney, George Ryan, Morning Docket, Politics, Real Estate, Sports, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 01.24.08
* Renomination of Steven Bradbury to head OLC seen as diss to Dems. [New York Times] * Barry Bonds seeks dismissal of perjury charges. Depends on what the meaning of “is” is? [San Francisco Chronicle via How Appealing] * Senate debates whether to grant phone companies immunity from suits arising out of their helping out […]
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6th Circuit, Animal Law, Bad Ideas, Gambling / Gaming, Sports
Lawsuit of the Day: Sixth Circuit Horses Around With Literary References
News of an amusing appellate decision, from that leading source of legal news, ESPN: A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a filly can’t be named “Sally Hemings” after Thomas Jefferson’s most famous slave and reputed lover. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled that the Jockey Club can legally bar horse owner […] - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
6th Circuit, Gender, Sports, Weirdness
Motion to Reschedule on Account of Being Whipped?
We come not to rank on this motion, but to praise it. It’s cute, it’s funny, and it’s appropriate Friday fodder: Could one make fun of this hapless husband, for letting his wife drag him on a 350-mile bike tour? Sure. But this motion, while chuckle-worthy in a sitcom sort of way, isn’t TRULY embarrassing […]
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6th Circuit, Department of Justice, Eavesdropping / Wiretapping, War on Terror
Breaking: Sixth Circuit Smacks Down ACLU in NSA Wiretapping Case
A summary of the action, courtesy of Howard Bashman (aka “Ho Bash,” as one commenter dubbed him): The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit holds that the American Civil Liberties Union and its co-plaintiffs lack standing to challenge the National Security Administration’s interception without warrants of certain telephone and email communications… Circuit Judge […] -
6th Circuit, ACLU, Eavesdropping / Wiretapping, Education / Schools, John Roberts, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Tax Law, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 01.29.07
* With tax law, the sky’s the limit. Seriously. [CNN; TaxProf Blog] * Slow… Typist… Sues… His… Law… School. Must have taken forever to type the complaint (especially with a last name like “Zachariasewycz”). [WSJ Law Blog] * ACLU seeks disclosure on NSA wiretaps in the Sixth Circuit. [SCOTUSblog] * Vote Roberts for Chief Justice! […]
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6th Circuit, 9th Circuit, Attorney Misconduct, Bad Ideas, Federal Judges, Judge of the Day, Legal Ethics, Manuel Real, Politics, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: Deborah Cook
Federal judges represent some of the best and brightest minds the legal profession has to offer. Although there are exceptions, federal judges generally have incredible credentials and adhere to the highest ethical standards. In contrast, state court judges tend to be icky. When you read in the news about a judge who sexually harassed a […] -
6th Circuit, Admin, Antonin Scalia, Boring Stuff, Elena Kagan, Litigatrix
A Reader's Guide to Above the Law
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6th Circuit
Every Unhappy Appellate Court Is Unhappy In Its Own Way
Among federal appeals courts, the Sixth Circuit is legendary for the lack of collegiality — nay, outright dischord — among its members. In this respect, it is perhaps rivaled only by the Ninth Circuit. And the Sixth Circuit’s fine tradition of internal strife and judicial cattiness continues. In an opinion issued today, the fairly liberal […]