24 court opinions authored by Judge John K Bush. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for MetLife in Age Discrimination Case
Elizabeth Ferguson v. MetLife Investors USA Ins. Co., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to FWS Game Bird Regulations
U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Found. v. CDC, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. ...
Zoning Variance Denial Overturned for Lack of Specific Justification
Lifestyle Communities, Ltd. v. City of Worthington, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the City of Worthington's denial of a zo...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Healthcare Provider in Medicaid Fraud Case
State of Ohio, ex rel. Dave Yost v. Ascent Health Servs., LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Ohio sued Ascent Health Services, LLC, al...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible if for evidence preservation
United States v. Steven Tilden Fellmy, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Steven Tilden Fellmy...
Marijuana odor still provides probable cause for vehicle search, court rules
United States v. Aaron Loines, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Aaron Loines' motion to supp...
Bus driver lacked property interest for due process claim
Miranda Stovall v. Jefferson Cnty. Bd. of Educ., decided by Sixth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Appeals court denies standing to allergy group suing insurer under ERISA
Academy of Allergy & Asthma v. Amerigroup Tennessee, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal ...
Search warrant for CSAM evidence upheld due to probable cause
United States v. Sir Maejor Page, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
Sixth Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary despite arrest
United States v. Courtland Reed, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
6th Circuit Upholds "Marketable Condition" Royalty Rule for Oil and Gas
State of Oklahoma v. United States, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Gaming Tech Vendor License
Churchill Downs Tech. Initiatives Co. v. Mich. Gaming Control Bd., decided by Sixth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's g...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Stand Your Ground Case
Nery Maricela Pineda-Guerra v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary ...
Court finds government not liable for flood damage due to lack of "but for" causation
California Palms v. United States, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the U...
Sixth Circuit: School Flag Policies Can Be Content-Neutral
Defending Educ. v. Olentangy Loc. Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ., decided by Sixth Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal ...
Court Upholds ATF Rule on Pistol Braces
Gun Owners of America, Inc. v. U.S. Dep't of Justice, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the legality of the Bureau of Alcoho...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Child Pornography Conviction Based on Consent to Search
United States v. Devin Long, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed Devin Long's conviction for possession of child pornography, ...
Sixth Circuit: MA regulations preempt provider contract claims
Academy of Allergy & Asthma in Primary Care v. Amerigroup Tennessee, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on October 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district co...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Corwin Monte Jett, Jr., decided by Sixth Circuit on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's mot...
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...
Court finds no duty to defend under 'personal and advertising injury' policy provision
Hanover Am. Ins. Co. v. Tattooed Millionaire Ent., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary...
AAPI feminist group lacks standing to challenge Ohio's heartbeat abortion ban
OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist v. Dave Yost, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminar...
Sixth Circuit: MMWA doesn't create private right of action for UCC claims without written warranty violation
Qualitee Moshi v. Kia Motors Am., Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Court Upholds School's Restrictions on Parental Group Meetings
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'...