The Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog fosters discussion on news about and opinions issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit with an emphasis on cases pertaining to business interests. It also includes an En Banc Watch and features guest bloggers on occasion, as well as interviews with Sixth Circuit judges.
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An Update on the Censorship Cases Pending at SCOTUS
USA - September 21 2023 Earlier this week, we blogged about the social media censorship cases that have been working their way through various courts of appeals, including…
Sixth Circuit’s Denial of Rehearing En Banc Spawns Concurring and Dissenting Opinions
USA - September 19 2023 Yesterday, the Sixth Circuit issued a set of engrossing opinions accompanying its order denying the petition for rehearing en banc in United States v…
Daylight Between Sixth and Fifth Circuits in Social Media Censorship Cases
USA - September 18 2023 The Sixth Circuit opened a rift with the Fifth Circuit last Thursday in Changizi v. HHS, No. 22-3573 (6th Cir. Sep. 14, 2023). Judge Bush wrote the…
Academic focus on a pending Sixth Circuit appeal
USA - September 14 2023 The Sixth Circuit recently heard argument in L.W. v. Skrmetti, involving Tennessee's law prohibiting healthcare providers from performing…
Sua Sponte State Law Certification in Opioid MDL Appeal
USA - September 13 2023 The Sixth Circuit issued a notable decision two days ago in one of the higher-profile appeals pending before it. The Panel’s opinion was written by…
Sixth Circuit Holds that Insanity Acquittee Bears Burden of Proof in Seeking Continued Release After Violating Release Conditions
USA - June 29 2023 After a defendant is found not guilty of a crime by reason of insanity, the court may commit the defendant to civil institutional care until the…
Sixth Circuit Judges Still Write Lots Of Dissenting and Concurring Opinions, But Appear To Be Less Partisan
USA - June 9 2023 The Sixth Circuit has a longstanding reputation for having lots of dissents and concurrences. We analyzed the last three years of opinions and found…
New Standard For Notice In FSLA Collective Actions: Clark v. A&L Homecare and Training Center
USA - June 5 2023 The Sixth Circuit has announced new standards for collective action lawsuits under the FSLA in Clark v. A&L Homecare and Training Center. There are…
Reversal Rates In The Sixth Circuit And Elsewhere
USA - May 31 2023 This post provides the latest statistics for a question we are frequently asked: what is the chance of obtaining a reversal on appeal. Private civil…
What Circuits Have The Most (and Least) Influence On The Sixth Circuit?
USA - May 26 2023 About a decade ago, this blog found that Sixth Circuit judges cited the Second, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits more often than any other circuit. When…
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