Detroit Judge Not Immune From Suit For ‘Scaring’ Teen Who Fell Asleep In His Courtroom
A Detroit district court judge can be sued over actions that he took against a teenager who fell asleep during a vocational program in his courtroom, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
Habeas Claim Denied For Defendant Convicted Of Providing Drugs That Caused Woman’s Death
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a Michigan defendant’s petition for habeas corpus, finding that his attorneys were effective at his criminal trial, even though they did not investigate an “acetaminophen-based defense” and did not call an expert witness.
Federal Appeals Court Revives Faxed ‘Advertisement’ Claim
A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, finding it should not have been dismissed because the unsolicited faxes sent to the plaintiff’s dental office were indeed “advertisements” that violated the law.
6th Circuit: Requesting FMLA Time Off Is A ‘Protected Activity’
An employee’s request to take time off under the FMLA is a protected activity, regardless of whether the employee was actually entitled to the requested leave.