Browse 13 first amendment free speech cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
First Amendment Free Speech Opinions from Sixth Circuit (13)
Gun Owners' First Amendment Challenge to 'No-Match' Law Fails
Sixth Circuit · 2026-03-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Gun Owners of Am., Inc. v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed whether the First Amendment protec...
Sixth Circuit Denies Inmate's Preliminary Injunction for Failure to Show Deliberate Indifference
Sixth Circuit · 2025-12-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Dominga Sanik Herrera v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injun...
Sixth Circuit Grants Prosecutorial Immunity, Upholds Dismissal of Inmate's Claims
Sixth Circuit · 2025-11-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Arsen Sarkisov v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsu...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Florida's "No-Hire" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Sixth Circuit · 2025-09-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Miriam Patricia Vargas-Rodriguez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preli...
Chrestman v. Metro Gov't: Permit scheme for protests upheld on appeal
Sixth Circuit · 2025-09-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Michael Chrestman v. Metro Gov't of Nashville & Davidson Cnty., Tenn., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district cour...
University permit denial for disruptive speech upheld
Sixth Circuit · 2025-09-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
GPat Patterson v. Kent State Univ., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Ke...
Court Upholds School's Restrictions on Parental Group Meetings
Sixth Circuit · 2025-09-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Moms For Liberty - Wilson County, Tenn. v. Wilson Cnty. Bd. of Educ., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court'...
Court upholds 'Stand Your Ground' no-hire provision against First Amendment challenge
Sixth Circuit · 2025-05-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Arsen Sarkisov v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought...
Court Denies Injunction Against Documentary Featuring Deceased Son
Sixth Circuit · 2025-05-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
C.S. v. Craig McCrumb, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by C.S. t...
Court Upholds Missouri Ag-Gag Law, Denying Injunction for Journalist
Sixth Circuit · 2025-04-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Cynthia Brown v. David Yost, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
GOP Party Loses First Amendment Challenge to Ballot Counting Observation
Sixth Circuit · 2025-03-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Boone Cnty. Republican Party v. H. David Wallace, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsui...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction Against Florida Pledge Facial Covering Ban
Sixth Circuit · 2025-03-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Nuzaira Rahman v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction Against Florida Voter Registration Law
Sixth Circuit · 2025-03-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Bhavanaben Dineshkumar Patel v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's denial of ...