Every decision we've summarized — searchable, filterable, neutral.

May 1 2026
6th Cir. 25-6101 Unanimous

United States v. Turner

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a 246-month sentence for a defendant who committed three armed carjackings as a teenager, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion by weighing his extensive juvenile criminal history as an aggravating factor. The court held that the sentencing judge properly balanced the defendant's youth and background against the need for deterrence and the statutory mandatory minimums.

Criminal Firearms
Read summary →
May 1 2026
4th Cir. 25-6939 Per Curiam

KEVIN MARK WILLSON v. DIRECTOR SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES

The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal from a district court's dismissal of a habeas petition because the petitioner failed to file specific objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation. This procedural default bars appellate review of the underlying claim's merits, leaving the district court's order in effect.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
Read summary →
May 1 2026
9th Cir. 20-73290 Unpublished

ORLANDO REYES-NAVARRO, ET AL V. TODD BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing claims for asylum and withholding of removal. The court held that violence inflicted on the petitioners' family members was insufficient to establish past persecution and that the petitioners failed to prove they could not safely relocate within Mexico.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
Read summary →
May 1 2026
9th Cir. 22-1818 Unpublished

GONZALEZ GONZALEZ V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting asylum and related relief for a Mexican national with mental health challenges. The court affirmed the denial because the petitioner failed to exhaust administrative remedies on several claims and lacked substantial evidence proving a unique risk of persecution distinct from other mentally disabled individuals in Mexico.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
Read summary →
May 1 2026
6th Cir. 24-1975 2-1

Kerwin v. Trinity Health Grand Haven Hosp.

The Sixth Circuit reversed a district court's grant of a preliminary injunction under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act, holding that the NLRB failed to demonstrate the irreparable harm required for equitable relief. While the Board likely succeeded on the merits of its unfair labor practice claims, the court found that the Board's remedial powers were sufficient to address any injury without immediate judicial intervention.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
Read summary →
May 1 2026
9th Cir. 2:22-cv-01590-MEMF-AGR Unpublished

FRANK V. TESLA, INC., ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's order compelling arbitration and denying the motion to vacate, holding that the employment agreement was not unconscionable under California law. The court found that while unequal bargaining power created some procedural unfairness, the agreement lacked sufficient substantive unfairness because the district court had already severed the offending carve-out provision.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
Read summary →