It’s been a strange brew at the Sixth Circuit this year, with a significant number of cases related to alcoholic beverages, presenting statutory, intellectual property, and constitutional issues. There have been five cases over the last year, with only one decision issued to date. Only one judge has been involved in more than one case so far — … Continue Reading
Speaking at a lecture series held at the Ohio Supreme Court, Judge Sutton recently called on lawyers to take state constitutional law seriously. He said that in nine years on the federal bench he has heard just one case involving claims under a state constitution. Judge Sutton then explained that every plaintiff alleging a civil … Continue Reading