Browse 11 first amendment free speech cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
VDARE Foundation Loses Lawsuit Over Former Employee's Disclosures
VDARE Foundation, Inc. v. James, decided by Second Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of VDARE Foundation's l...
CA2 Affirms Denial of Injunction Against Florida's "Prohibited Sexual Conduct" Law
B.G.S. v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by B.G.S....
Prosecutorial Immunity Shields Former Prosecutor from Civil Rights Claims
Chen v. Rubio, decided by Second Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former f...
Parody song protected by fair use, preliminary injunction denied
Clark v. Valletta, decided by Second Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that ...
NY AG's actions against Upsolve upheld; First Amendment claims dismissed
Upsolve, Inc. v. James, decided by Second Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Upsolve,...
Second Circuit: 'Access Hollywood' tape remarks not defamatory against E. Jean Carroll
Carroll v. Trump, decided by Second Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll against Donald ...
Florida's ban on selling obscene materials to minors upheld
Garcia Pinach v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that Florida's ban on the sale...
NRA loses First Amendment challenge to NY's anti-gun group guidance
Nat'l Rifle Ass'n of Am. v. Vullo, decided by Second Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the NRA's claims against New York's Dep...
Former inmate's First Amendment claims against Florida Corrections Secretary dismissed
Zherka v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former inmate, Zhe...
Second Circuit: Vermont's Civil Filing Access Procedures Don't Violate First Amendment
Courthouse News Serv. v. Corsones, decided by Second Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by ...
Statements of Opinion Protected by First Amendment in Defamation Case
Hussein v. Maait, decided by Second Circuit on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim brought by Husse...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 first amendment free speech cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11.
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