Browse 13 first amendment retaliation cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Teacher's Discrimination Claim Fails on Pretext
Scott Williams v. Addison Cmty. Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Former employee fails to get injunction against supervisor over alleged false police report
Thomas William OHara v. Andrew R. Vara, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inju...
First Amendment Retaliation Claim Fails Without Proof of Motivating Factor
Michael Victor v. Kimberly Reynolds, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...
Sheriff Denied Qualified Immunity for Retaliation Against Deputy
Niki Frenchko v. Paul Monroe, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a sher...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Retaliation Claims Against School District
B. A. v. Tri-County Area Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a s...
Sixth Circuit: School District Offered FAPE Despite Parental Disagreement
Cheyenne Johnson v. Mount Pleasant Pub. Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Michael Hoover v. Justin Due, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Court Affirms Denial of Political Rally Permit, Citing Public Safety
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...
Excessive Force and Unlawful Arrest Claims Against City of Union Affirmed
Jeff Smith v. City of Union, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for University in Retaliation Case
Matthew Warman v. Mount St. Joseph Univ., decided by Sixth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to M...
Sheriff's First Amendment retaliation claim fails on summary judgment
Randy Erickson v. Gogebic Cnty., Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on April 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Gog...
Teacher's discrimination and retaliation claims against school board rejected
Marina Debity v. Monroe Cnty. Bd. of Educ., decided by Sixth Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for School District in Retaliation Case
William Myre v. Oxford Cmty. Sch. Dist., decided by Sixth Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 first amendment retaliation cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 13.
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