Browse 8 first amendment free speech cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
First Amendment Free Speech Opinions from Eighth Circuit (8)
Eighth Circuit strikes down South Dakota's 'Ag Gag' law as unconstitutional
Eighth Circuit · 2026-01-26 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
Susan Tincher v. Kristi Noem, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether South Dakota's "Ag Gag" law, wh...
Eighth Circuit Denies Injunction for Hepatitis C Medical Care Claim
Eighth Circuit · 2026-01-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Rusby Aguilar-Hernandez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inj...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Iowa Law Criminalizing Transport of Undocumented Immigrants
Eighth Circuit · 2025-10-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
IA Migrant Movement for Justice v. Brenna Bird, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a prelimi...
Eighth Circuit: 'Disgrace' and 'Traitor' are Non-Actionable Opinion
Eighth Circuit · 2025-08-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Quindon Yelder v. Pete Hegseth, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit fi...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Arkansas's Ban on Ballot Selfies
Eighth Circuit · 2025-07-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Arkansas United v. John Thurston, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Minnesota's Ban on Feeding Wild Deer
Eighth Circuit · 2025-07-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
MN Deer Farmers Assoc. v. Sarah Strommen, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit broug...
Eighth Circuit: City park leafleting ban violates First Amendment
Eighth Circuit · 2025-07-10 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Christian Labor Association v. City of Duluth, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether the City of Dulut...
Eighth Circuit: Florida AG's 'debt collection blacklist' doesn't violate First Amendment
Eighth Circuit · 2025-05-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Zackaria Mohamed v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction so...