6th Cir.

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Mar 6 2026
24-1729 Published

Meredith Summer v. Detroit Public Schools Community District, et al.

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against a teacher who claimed First Amendment retaliation and religious discrimination. The court held that the teacher's social media post did not address a matter of public concern and that she failed to provide evidence of similarly situated non-Jewish teachers receiving more favorable treatment.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Mar 6 2026
25-3304 Published

MARQUETTA WILLIAMS v. CITY OF CANTON, OHIO, et al ROBERT HUBER, c/o Canton Police Department

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of summary judgment for a police officer who fatally shot a man firing a rifle into the air on New Year's Day. The court held that a genuine issue of material fact exists regarding whether the officer had probable cause to believe the man posed an imminent threat of serious physical harm.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Mar 6 2026
25-1060 2-1

BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION, dba Woodford Reserve Distillery v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 651

The Sixth Circuit held that the National Labor Relations Board exceeded its statutory authority by creating a new bargaining order standard through an adjudication rather than formal rulemaking. Consequently, the court granted Brown-Forman's petition for review and remanded the case for proceedings consistent with the traditional Gissel standard.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting
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Mar 6 2026
24-2107 2-1

BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION, dba Woodford Reserve Distillery v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 651

The Sixth Circuit held that the National Labor Relations Board exceeded its adjudicatory authority by creating a new bargaining order standard in the Cemex decision. Consequently, the court granted Brown-Forman's petition for review and remanded the case for proceedings consistent with the Gissel standard.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting
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Mar 5 2026
25-5526 Published

United States v. Martinez-Hipolito

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence of child pornography, ruling that officers had a reasonable belief the arrest suspect was inside the apartment. The court held that hearing movement inside and the suspect's unemployment status justified a forcible entry to execute an arrest warrant.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal
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