Browse 13 first amendment retaliation cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
AG's investigation into NIL deals not retaliatory, court rules
Female Athletes United v. Keith Ellison, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Female Athletes United (FAU) sued Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of First Amendment Claims Against St. Louis Mayor
Yitzchak Simon v. Tishaura Jones, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought b...
Speech made as part of official duties not protected by First Amendment
Christopher Kohls v. Keith Ellison, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former Minnesota...
First Amendment retaliation claim fails on summary judgment
Deepali Tukaye v. Matt Troup, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Police entitled to qualified immunity for resisting arrest arrest
Scott Kampas v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Lance Shockley v. Richard Adams, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
AG's office not liable for inmate legal services failures
Philip Myers v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsu...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Claim
Anthony Browne v. Kimberly Reynolds, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Speech as Official Duty, Not Public Concern, Not Protected
Gillian Filyaw v. Steve Corsi, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
First Amendment Retaliation Claim Denied: Speech Not Motive for Adverse Action
Jesus Sanchez-Banos v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...
Eighth Circuit: Police Officer's Termination Not Retaliation for Protected Speech
Robert Eveland v. City of St. Louis, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the C...
Eighth Circuit: No First Amendment Retaliation for City Employee Speech
Susan Davenport v. City of Little Rock, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Eighth Circuit: No First Amendment Retaliation for Denied Jail Records
Human Rights Defense Center v. Baxter County Arkansas, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal o...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 first amendment retaliation cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 13.
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