Discretion to Deny § 3582(c)(2) Relief After Amendment 821 When the Original Rule 11(c)(1)(C) Sentence Remains Within the Amended Range Case: United States v. Shane Bowlin (Case Nos. 25-3501/25-502)...
United States v. Fishback: A Hiatus in Dealing Does Not Break Relevant Conduct; De Facto Control Supports Drug-Premises/Firearm Enhancements; Pressuring a Co-Defendant to Withdraw a Plea Triggers...
Within-Range § 3582(c)(2) Discretion After Amendment 821: No Proportionality Requirement and Presumed Reasonableness 1. Introduction In United States v. Shane Bowlin (6th Cir. Jan. 30, 2026), the...
“Honest Belief” Defeats Title VII/ELCRA Pretext Challenge to Workplace-Violence Discipline; Issues Not Briefed Are Abandoned on Appeal 1. Introduction In Jacqueline Meadows v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.,...
Strict Rule G Compliance in Cryptocurrency Forfeiture: Untimely, Unverified Claims Lack Statutory Standing and Crypto Volatility Supports Prejudice I. Introduction In United States v. 0.40401694...
Unconditional Open Guilty Plea Waives Suppression Appeals Absent Rule 11(a)(2) Compliance Introduction In United States v. Wayne Jerome Johnson (6th Cir. Jan. 28, 2026) (unpublished), the Sixth...
Leath v. Collins: Title VII Hostile Work Environment Requires But-For Race/Sex Evidence Beyond Workplace Friction; Constructive Discharge Demands Record-Supported Intolerability Court: United States...
Succession-Planning “Retirement” Remarks and Raw RIF Percentages Are Insufficient to Show Age Discrimination Without Evidence of Singling Out or Detrimental Reliance I. Introduction In Laura...
Revocation Sentencing: Consecutive-Term Policy Statements Must Be Considered, But Courts Retain Discretion I. Introduction In United States v. Raymone Clements (6th Cir. Jan. 28, 2026) (not...
Nonbinding Comprehensive Plans Do Not Create Takings or Due-Process Property Interests in Rezoning (Sixth Circuit) I. Introduction In Lifestyle Communities, Ltd. v. City of Worthington, Ohio (6th...
Indivisible PBM Drug-Price Negotiations Trigger Federal Officer Removal Despite State Disclaimers Case: State of Ohio, ex rel. Dave Yost v. Ascent Health Servs., LLC (6th Cir. Jan. 27, 2026) Court:...
Revocation Supervised Release in § 841(b)(1)(A) Drug Cases: Statutory Maximum Is Life, Not § 3583(b)’s Five-Year Cap Case: United States v. Emilio Garcia (6th Cir. Jan. 27, 2026) (not recommended for...
Single-Governing-Law Rule for Multistate Insurance Disputes Under Pennsylvania Choice-of-Law (Post-§ 1404(a) Transfer) Case: Walters & Mason Retail, Inc. v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co. Court: U.S. Court...
Monreal-Consistent Hardship Baseline and Limited Reopening for Cumulative Hardship Evidence: Orta Martinez v. Bondi (6th Cir. 2026) I. Introduction In Carlos Orta Martinez v. Pamela J. Bondi,...
Qualifying-Child “Age-Out” Fixed at the IJ’s Decision and Deferential Mixed-Question Review of Hardship in Non-LPR Cancellation I. Introduction In Gabriel Alvarado v. Pamela Bondi (6th Cir. Jan. 27,...
State-Created Danger in the Sixth Circuit: Voluntary Assumption of Risk Defeats the “Affirmative Act” Element Case: Joshua Steeb v. Mike Ehart (6th Cir. Jan. 26, 2026) — Recommended for Publication...
Qualified Immunity Does Not Change Summary-Judgment Standards; Drug-Paraphernalia “Hallmarks” Can Supply Probable Cause, and Malicious-Prosecution Probable Cause Must Be Evaluated Charge-by-Charge...
Hardship Baseline for Non-LPR Cancellation and the “No New, Material Evidence” Bar to Reopening in the Sixth Circuit (Orta Martinez v. Bondi) Case: Carlos Orta Martinez v. Pamela J. Bondi, Attorney...
Unmistakable-Reliance Standard on Plain-Error Review for Impermissible Retribution in Supervised-Release Revocation Sentences Case: United States v. Devonte Cortez Welch Court: Court of Appeals for...
Successive CBAs and Post-Expiration Arbitration: “No Gap” Does Not Revive Expired Rights Absent a Litton Exception Case: Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers v. Kellanova (6th Cir. Jan. 26, 2026) |...