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•Andre Blue convicted on four counts of firearm possession in furtherance of drug trafficking

6th Circuit Upholds Blue's Drug-Related Firearm Convictions

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed four firearm convictions against Andre Blue, who was found guilty of possessing firearms in furtherance of drug-trafficking crimes. Blue's appeal challenging the sufficiency of evidence was rejected by the three-judge panel in a decision filed Jan. 23, 2026.

•Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed all four convictions on appeal

3w ago•5 min read

•Sixth Circuit reversed district court denial of qualified immunity for Officer Rubenstahl

6th Circuit Reverses, Grants Officer Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed a district court decision and granted qualified immunity to Officer Nicholas Rubenstahl, who was accused of using excessive force while executing an arrest warrant against Rebecca Lucas in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

•Case involved excessive force allegations during arrest warrant execution for criminal mischief

•Sixth Circuit affirmed revocation of Nicholas Javon Martin's supervised release after domestic violence arrest

6th Circuit Affirms Supervised Release Revocation in Domestic Violence Case

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to revoke Nicholas Javon Martin's supervised release after he was arrested for assault by strangulation and domestic violence. The appeals court rejected Martin's due process challenge regarding witness confrontation rights.

•Court rejected Martin's due process challenge regarding inability to cross-examine video witnesses

•Sixth Circuit ruled in favor of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in employee benefits dispute involving minor child coverage

6th Circuit Rules for Anthem Blue Cross in Employee Benefits Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision favoring Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in a benefits dispute involving coverage for a minor child. The January 2026 ruling in T.E. v. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has been recommended for publication, indicating its potential precedential value.

•Decision recommended for publication, indicating precedential value for future employee benefits litigation

•Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for University of Toledo in employment discrimination case

6th Circuit Rejects Discrimination Claims Against University of Toledo

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in favor of the University of Toledo, rejecting racial discrimination and retaliation claims by former HR director Wendy Davis. The court found the university had legitimate performance-based reasons for her termination.

•Former HR director Wendy Davis alleged racial discrimination and retaliation in her termination

•Brazilian mother and son failed to prove government complicity required for Convention Against Torture relief

6th Circuit Denies Asylum for Brazilian Mother and Son in Immigration Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review filed by Brazilian nationals Erica De Castro-Lobo and her son Jouberth Henrique Lobo-de Souza, who sought asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture to avoid deportation to Brazil.

•Asylum and withholding of removal claims were not properly exhausted before the Board of Immigration Appeals

Jan 21, 2026•5 min read

•Kenneth Boone called 911 twice - first with father James warning about mental health crisis and threats, second to report he had killed his father

6th Circuit Rules on 911 Dispatch Liability in Fatal Domestic Violence Case

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in *Cody Boone v. Ottawa County Central Dispatch Authority*, addressing whether emergency dispatchers can be held liable when a 911 caller who reported mental health concerns later killed his father. The case stems from a December 2019 incident where inadequate emergency response protocols may have contributed to a preventable homicide.

•OCCDA dispatchers assigned non-urgent priority code despite explicit warning about imminent violence from caller with untreated schizophrenia

Jan 21, 2026•5 min read

•Sixth Circuit affirmed dismissal of securities class action against Alliance Data Systems Corporation and executives

6th Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Alliance Data Securities Lawsuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a class action securities lawsuit brought by Newtyn Partners against Alliance Data Systems Corporation and its executives. The appellate court rejected the investors' appeal of a lower court ruling that dismissed their shareholder claims.

•Case involved Newtyn Partners suing on behalf of shareholders for alleged securities law violations

Jan 21, 2026•4 min read

•Sixth Circuit affirmed conviction of Khaophone Sychantha for smuggling illegal pills from Canada

6th Circuit Affirms Drug Trafficking Conviction in Cross-Border Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Khaophone Sychantha for smuggling illegal pills from Canada into the United States. The appeals court rejected his challenges regarding jurisdiction, constitutional violations, and sentencing procedures.

•Court rejected challenges to jurisdiction, Sixth Amendment rights, and sentencing procedures