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Mar 10 2026
6th Cir. 25-5744 Unanimous

Westerling v. East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association, Inc.: Westerling v. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Association, Inc.

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a security guard's FLSA overtime claim, ruling that his complaint failed to plausibly allege he was not completely relieved of duty during meal periods. The court further held that the district court properly denied leave to amend because the plaintiff could not cure the pleading deficiencies given the specific facts he alleged.

Civil Labor Motion to Dismiss
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Mar 10 2026
6th Cir. 24-1988 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. STEPHEN DUANE WOODS, JR

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress a firearm found in a defendant's vehicle, holding that officers had probable cause under the automobile exception. The court ruled that the totality of circumstances, including witness accounts of a domestic assault and the suspect's flight, justified the warrantless search.

Criminal Firearms
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Mar 10 2026
6th Cir. 25-3757 Published

Dario Humberto Ortiz Rodriguez v. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General

The Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review regarding a withholding of removal claim, holding that the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision was supported by substantial evidence. The court found that police intervention in past attacks against the petitioner served as affirmative proof that Honduras has not abandoned its efforts to protect citizens from gang violence.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 10 2026
1st Cir. 25-1448 Panel Decision

CLARIXA MALDONADO-RUIZ v. PAMELA J. BONDI Attorney General

The First Circuit denied a petition for review of an asylum denial, ruling that the petitioner failed to prove past persecution or a sufficient causal link between the harm she suffered and her claimed sexual orientation. The court further held that the petitioner did not demonstrate that the Honduran government was unwilling or unable to protect her from private actors.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 9 2026
3rd Cir. 2:24-cr-00022-001) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRANDYN ALLEN SEABREEZE

The Third Circuit affirmed Brandyn Allen Seabreeze's conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, ruling that the traffic stop and subsequent search did not violate the Fourth Amendment. The court further held that Seabreeze had knowingly waived his right to appeal the sentencing calculation in his plea agreement.

Criminal Firearms
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Mar 9 2026
6th Cir. 25-3609 Published

Lucas County Board of Commissioners v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

The Sixth Circuit reversed the district court's denial of intervention of right for agricultural industry groups challenging the EPA's approval of a phosphorus pollution limit for Lake Erie. The court held that these groups have a distinct legal interest in defending the TMDL that the EPA may not adequately represent, while affirming the denial of intervention for a local coalition that failed to show unique arguments.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting
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Mar 6 2026
6th Cir. 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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