6th Circuit

Poynter v. Bennett - Sixth Circuit Grants Rehearing En Banc

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a rehearing en banc in the case of Luther Poynter v. Aaron Bennett. This decision vacates the previous ruling, stays the mandate, and restores the case to the docket for further proceedings, including supplemental briefing and oral argument.

United States v. Denico Hudson - Criminal Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentencing of Denico Hudson for selling machinegun conversion devices. The court found no error in the district court's application of sentencing enhancements related to the number of devices sold and their connection to other crimes.

Fadi Abi Fakhreddine v. Eric Sabree - Court Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of a complaint filed by Fadi Fakhreddine and Old Joy Investment Company against Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree. The plaintiffs alleged violations of the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause after their properties were foreclosed due to unpaid property taxes.

United States v. Stephen Duane Woods, Jr. - Sixth Circuit Court Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence in the case of United States v. Stephen Duane Woods, Jr. The court found that officers had probable cause to search the defendant's vehicle based on reports of domestic assault and the presence of a firearm.

Nakisha West v. Dow Chem. Co. - Employment Discrimination Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Rohm and Haas Chemical, LLC. The court found that a signed release agreement barred the plaintiff's claims of racial and gender discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment.

United States v. Mohammed Al-Abadi - Sentencing Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the sentence of Mohammed Al-Abadi, who was convicted of selling and shipping counterfeit airbags. The court found no error in the district court's sentencing decision.

Flummerfelt v. City of Taylor - Sovereign Immunity Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of sovereign immunity for the Wayne County Treasurer in Flummerfelt v. City of Taylor. The court clarified that the suit was against Wayne County, not its treasurer, rendering the treasurer's sovereign immunity defense irrelevant.

Westerling v. E. Tenn. Children's Hosp. Ass'n, Inc. - FLSA Overtime Dispute

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Westerling v. E. Tenn. Children's Hosp. Ass'n, Inc., dismissing a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime claim. The court found that the plaintiff failed to adequately allege that he was not completely relieved of duties during meal breaks.

United States v. Robert Smith - Sixth Circuit Non-Precedential Opinion

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Smith's motion to suppress evidence. Smith was appealing his conviction on federal gun and drug charges, arguing that evidence found in his residence was illegally obtained. The court found no merit in his arguments.

Mary Bleick v. Sheryl Maxfield - Unclaimed Funds Act Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision denying a preliminary injunction to prevent the transfer of unclaimed funds to the state of Ohio. The ruling upholds Ohio's Unclaimed Funds Act, which allows funds held for ten years or more to escheat to the state.