Ninth Circuit: State background check laws don't violate religious freedom
Ninth Circuit · 2026-01-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Union Gospel Mission of Yakima Washington v. Brown, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a law...
Ninth Circuit Upholds California's 'Top-Two' Primary System
Ninth Circuit · 2025-09-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
American Encore v. Fontes, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's decision regarding California's "top-two" ...
Ninth Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
Ninth Circuit · 2025-09-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Sterling v. Feek, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Feek, ...