Sixth Circuit flexibly construes notices of appeal *

USA - July 2 2012
In In re Jones, Case No. 12-1198, the Sixth Circuit construed a plaintiff’s objections to the district court’s judgment as a notice of appeal because it was filed within thirty days of the judgment.

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Sixth Circuit finds state of Michigan acting as market participant in denying plaintiffs’ federal claims *

USA - June 29 2012
In Mason and Dixon Lines Incorporated v. E.L. Hollingsworth & Co., Case No. 11-1183/1186, the State of Michigan and the Detroit International Bridge Company contracted to construct new and improved approaches to the Bridge from interstate roads in Michigan.

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Sixth Circuit upholds denial of motion to compel arbitration based on defendant's waiver *

USA - June 4 2012
In Johnson Associates Corp. v. HL Operating Corp., Case No. 10-6468, the Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court’s holding that the defendant waived its right to arbitrate.

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Supreme Court declines to hear frequent fliers' claims *

USA - May 23 2012
The Supreme Court has declined to hear Simon v. Continental Airlines, Inc., Case No. 11-1150, a putative class action brought by frequent flier members against Continental Airlines, Inc.

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Sixth Circuit upholds trademark protection of Maker's Mark signature red dripping-wax seal *

USA - May 11 2012
In an opinion rich with the history of bourbon, the Sixth Circuit held that Maker’s Mark’s signature trade dress element of its trademark, the red dripping-wax seal, was due protection. 

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