Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a criminal forfeiture order despite the district court's procedural delays and failure to include the forfeiture in the initial judgment, ruling that the errors were harmless and did not warrant vacatur.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a Michigan physician for unlawfully distributing controlled substances. The court found ample evidence supported the jury's verdict and rejected challenges regarding jury instructions and a courtroom mask mandate.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a Michigan physician for unlawfully distributing controlled substances. The court found ample evidence of the doctor's knowledge that his prescribing practices lacked a legitimate medical purpose.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment granting a defense verdict to a police sergeant in a civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force. The court held that the jury reasonably credited the officer's account over the plaintiff's conflicting testimony regarding the arrest and takedown.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a salmonella outbreak in peanut butter products constituted a single occurrence under commercial general liability insurance policies. The court held that the Lot Endorsement was ambiguous and could not override the policy definition of occurrence or Ohio's cause test.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a thirty-three-month prison sentence for a defendant convicted of methamphetamine conspiracy. The court held that the defendant waived his right to be present at resentencing and that prior rulings on drug quantity preclude re-litigation of the issue.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court order severing state environmental claims from federal third-party claims and remanding the state claims to state court. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in declining supplemental jurisdiction and that the Airport Authority was barred from relitigating its federal-officer removal argument under the law of the case doctrine.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of summary judgment for police officers who assisted a private party in evicting a caregiver from a condominium, finding a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the officers' actions constituted an unreasonable seizure under the Fourth Amendment.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a legal-malpractice insurance coverage dispute involving two insurers. The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet the strict notice requirements and retroactive date exclusions under the applicable policies.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to police officers and the city in a civil rights suit alleging excessive force during an arrest, ruling that the officer was entitled to qualified immunity.