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•Nickles was sentenced to 66 months in prison plus three years supervised release for 2016 Hobbs Act robbery convictions

6th Circuit Affirms Supervised Release Revocation for Armed Robber

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the revocation of supervised release for Taureen Nickles, who was originally convicted for armed robberies of three Cincinnati businesses in 2014. The February 2, 2026 decision rejected all arguments challenging the district court's revocation.

•His supervised release was revoked twice - first in 2021 for domestic violence and theft, then again in 2023 for stealing TVs and domestic violence

•Sixth Circuit vacated district court dismissal of GM employee's sex discrimination claim following Supreme Court's Ames decision

6th Circuit Vacates GM Discrimination Ruling After Supreme Court Decision

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's dismissal of a male employee's sex discrimination claim against General Motors, following the Supreme Court's decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services that eliminated the background-circumstances pleading requirement for reverse discrimination cases.

•Supreme Court eliminated background-circumstances pleading requirement for reverse discrimination cases in 2025

•Sixth Circuit affirmed felon-in-possession firearm conviction despite Second Amendment challenge

6th Circuit Affirms Felon Firearm Conviction in Second Amendment Case

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a felon-in-possession firearm conviction, rejecting Chad Christopher Taylor's Second Amendment challenge to federal gun laws. The court ruled Taylor failed to demonstrate he was not dangerous, upholding the constitutionality of the federal statute as applied to him.

•Court ruled defendant failed to demonstrate he was not dangerous to society

•Sixth Circuit issued precedential ruling on federal sentencing for defendants in state youth diversion programs

6th Circuit Rules on Criminal Sentencing in Youth Diversion Case

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a precedential ruling in United States v. Carmello Anthony Rolon, addressing sentencing enhancements for defendants who commit federal crimes while participating in state youth diversion programs. The court's decision clarifies how prior state charges should be treated in federal sentencing guidelines.

•Case involved defendant who committed federal gun crime while participating in Michigan youth diversion program

•Eugene Fishback purchased over 150,000 fentanyl-laced pills and resold them in eastern Kentucky

6th Circuit Upholds 40-Year Sentence for Fentanyl Dealer

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and 40-year prison sentence of Eugene Laron Fishback, who purchased and resold over 150,000 fentanyl-laced pills in eastern Kentucky. The appeals court rejected his challenges to both his conviction and sentencing guidelines.

•Sixth Circuit affirmed his 40-year federal prison sentence and rejected all appeals arguments

•Sixth Circuit affirmed denial of sentence reduction despite favorable guideline amendments

6th Circuit Upholds Denial of Federal Sentence Reduction Motion

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of Shane E. Bowlin's motion to reduce his 195-month federal sentence, despite retroactive amendments to federal sentencing guidelines that would have lowered his applicable sentencing range.

•Shane Bowlin's 195-month sentence upheld after retroactive Sentencing Guidelines changes

•Carter operated drug sales from two Detroit houses while possessing loaded firearms as a convicted felon

6th Circuit Affirms Drug Dealer's Conviction on Gun Charges

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the federal conviction of Lawon Carter, a repeat felon who operated drug sales from two Detroit houses while possessing loaded firearms. The court rejected Carter's challenges to the search warrant and evidence sufficiency.

•The Sixth Circuit rejected challenges to the search warrant's validity and evidence sufficiency

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•Sixth Circuit affirmed district court's summary judgment for Delta Air Lines in race discrimination case

Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Delta Air Lines in Race Bias Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld a district court's summary judgment in favor of Delta Air Lines and two employees in a race discrimination lawsuit filed by former flight attendant Jacqueline Meadows under Title VII and Michigan civil rights law.

•Former flight attendant Jacqueline Meadows alleged discrimination under Title VII and Michigan civil rights law

•Sixth Circuit considers en banc review petition in State Farm class action lawsuit

6th Circuit Considers En Banc Review of State Farm Class Action

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is reviewing a petition for en banc rehearing in a class action lawsuit against State Farm Automobile Insurance Company. The case, originally filed in Tennessee federal court, involves policyholder Jessica Clippinger and raises questions about auto insurance practices.

•Case involves auto insurance dispute with potential nationwide implications