First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to Rhode Island's Clean Slate Law
First Circuit · 2025-11-09 · Dismissed · Impact: 20/100
Rhode Island State Council of Churches v. Rollins, decided by First Circuit on November 9, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit...
FCA complaint sufficiently pleads fraud under Rule 9(b)
First Circuit · 2025-10-23 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 20/100
United States v. Ernst Jacob GmbH & Co. KG, decided by First Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dis...
Parole Policy Change Doesn't Violate Ex Post Facto Clause
First Circuit · 2025-07-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Cano-Gutierrez v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) alleging that...