September 20, 2024
The Sixth Circuit revived two lawsuits Friday from Christian organizations challenging a Michigan civil rights law barring discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, saying they demonstrated a plausible fear of enforcement if they publicized their religious views.
June 11, 2024
During Sixth Circuit arguments Tuesday probing whether a Christian medical clinic can block Michigan from targeting it for refusing to facilitate gender transitions, one judge searched for evidence that the clinic is actually at risk of being prosecuted under the state's civil rights law.
February 23, 2024
A Michigan clinic fighting to show it can challenge a state civil rights law it claims would force it to care for transgender patients told the Sixth Circuit that a suit targeting a Colorado children's hospital that stopped providing surgeries for transgender patients underscores how it could come under fire as well.
February 15, 2024
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission asked the Sixth Circuit to put three separate appeals brought by religious organizations objecting to the state's laws designating gender identity and sexual orientation as protected classes before the same merits panel, arguing that doing so would ensure judicial consistency.
December 11, 2023
A Christian health clinic's fear of prosecution under a Michigan anti-discrimination law is unfounded and speculative, state Attorney General Dana Nessel said Friday as she urged the Sixth Circuit to reject the group's appeal.
November 07, 2023
A Christian health clinic urged the Sixth Circuit on Monday to reject Michigan's attempt to "dodge" new evidence, arguing the clinic should be allowed to add new documents into the record supporting its right to sue over an anti-discrimination law.
October 31, 2023
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urged the Sixth Circuit on Monday to reject a Christian health clinic's request to add new documents into the court record, contending the proposed additions don't shed new light on whether the clinic has standing to sue over an anti-discrimination law.