Browse recent court opinions from the Ninth Circuit. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis of 30 cases. Federal Appellate Court.
Ninth Circuit: Fire policy exclusion for earth movement bars landslide claim
County of San Bernardino v. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district cou...
Ninth Circuit: Cruise line's communication methods met ADA requirements
Petrey v. Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., decided by Ninth Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit alleging ...
Ninth Circuit: 'White Lives Matter' shirt not protected speech in schools
J. R. v. Ventura Unified School District, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injun...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Rent Control Ordinance Challenge
Moving Oxnard Forward, Inc. v. Lourdes Lopez, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's decision to dismiss a lawsu...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Federal Authority Over Immigration Enforcement
United States v. State of California, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Product Liability Claim Against Helicopter Manufacturer
McAuliffe v. Robinson Helicopter Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a product liabil...
Ninth Circuit Upholds DOI Approval of Reservation Land Lease for Mine
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservati v. Usdoi, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes challenged the Department of t...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Bolandian, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
Ninth Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
Brown v. Salcido, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of qualified immunity to a deputy sheriff accuse...
Ninth Circuit Finds Arbitration Agreement Unconscionable, Denies Compel Motion
Gessele v. Jack in the Box Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to compel arbitrati...
Ninth Circuit: Plaintiff failed to show Target's actions were discriminatory pretext
Panelli v. Target Corporation, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Target, hol...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Gonzales v. Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employ...
Ninth Circuit: Brita's 'BPA-Free' Labeling Not Misleading
Brown v. the Brita Products Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class action lawsui...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Block on California's Assault Weapon Ban
Baird v. Bonta, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of a preliminary injunction against California's "a...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Policy
Detwiler v. Mid-Columbia Medical Center, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to M...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Gonzalez-Reyes, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to su...
Ninth Circuit: Overdraft Fee Claims Fail Without Proof of Materiality
Abdollah Nia v. Bank of America, N.A., decided by Ninth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a consumer's claims...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Williams, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of EPA SIP Challenge Over Lack of Standing
G.B. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a la...
Ninth Circuit: No Eighth Amendment violation for Hepatitis C treatment
David Ramirez v. Ryan Thornell, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, hold...