U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
Coverage of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in the Nexus archive.
- How a seemingly unexciting case on retirement plans could have massive consequences
The Supreme Court will decide in Anderson v. Intel Corporation Investment Policy Committee whether plaintiffs must identify a 'meaningful benchmark' to sue over underperforming retirement investments. The case centers on Intel's post-2008 shift to diversified funds prioritizing loss reduction over high returns, which plaintiffs argue trailed stock-heavy funds despite meeting inflation-adjusted targets. The outcome could reshape litigation risks for employer-sponsored retirement plans under ERISA, affecting over 100 million Americans.
- Justices issue orders on murder-for-hire case involving social media influencer, the role of race in seizing persons, and the execution of a Texas man claiming to be intellectually disabled
The Supreme Court ordered a lower court to reevaluate a murder-for-hire case involving Ashley Grayson, a Texas-based social media influencer, after the government conceded the court applied the wrong rule regarding a recorded FaceTime call. The court also denied review in two other criminal cases, with dissents from Justice Samuel Alito and the court’s three Democratic appointees.
- Court turns down appeals by elementary school student on AR-15 hat, death row inmate claiming racial discrimination in jury selection
The Supreme Court denied appeals from an elementary school student barred from wearing an AR-15 baseball cap to school and a death row inmate claiming racial discrimination in jury selection. The student argued her hat was protected free speech under the First Amendment, while school officials cited concerns about potential emotional harm following a nearby school shooting. The court upheld a lower court's decision, citing no new cases for the 2026-27 term.