U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Coverage of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in the Nexus archive.
- Tik-Block: Federal court rules Ohio can restrict teen access to social media
A federal appeals court upheld an Ohio law requiring parental consent for teens under 16 to access social media, allowing it to proceed after years of legal challenges. NetChoice, representing companies like YouTube and Meta, argued the law violated the First Amendment, but judges ruled the burden on speech was marginal. The decision split the court, with one judge dissenting over free speech concerns.
- Federal appeals court affirms dismissal of Right to Life challenge to Michigan abortion protections
A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by Right to Life of Michigan challenging the state's constitutional abortion protections, ruling the plaintiffs lacked standing. The case targeted Proposal 3, a 2022 ballot initiative that enshrined reproductive rights in Michigan's constitution, but the court found the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a direct injury linked to the defendants.
- Federal appeals court affirms dismissal of Right to Life challenge to Michigan abortion protections
A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit by Right to Life of Michigan challenging a 2022 ballot initiative (Proposal 3) that enshrined abortion rights in the Michigan Constitution. The court ruled the plaintiffs lacked standing, stating they failed to demonstrate injuries caused by the defendants. Attorneys general and state officials defended the decision, emphasizing support for reproductive rights.
- MIKE DAVIS: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Democrats' patron saint of human traffick
Kilmar Armando Ábrego García, a Salvadoran alleged MS-13 gang member, was charged with alien smuggling and conspiracy after allegedly transporting thousands of illegal immigrants and causing a deadly tractor-trailer crash. An Obama-nominated judge dismissed the charges, prompting criticism from the Trump administration and claims that García represents the 'worst of the worst' in illegal immigration.