Browse 16 first amendment retaliation cases decided by Ninth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Officer's Retaliation Case
Jones v. City of North Las Vegas, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of "Muslim Ban" and Retaliation Claims
Pacito v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Pacito against former...
Ninth Circuit Reverses Denial of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
Gonzalez v. City of Phoenix, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of qualified immunity to Phoenix police officers ac...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Ex-Employee's First Amendment Suit Against Trump
Thakur v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former employee, Mr. Thakur, again...
Ninth Circuit Denies Standing in APA Challenge to Medical Device Review
International Partners for Ethical Care Inc v. Ferguson, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
Officer's internal complaints not protected speech, Ninth Circuit rules
Hawatmeh v. City of Henderson, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a fo...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to Trump Travel Ban
Pacito v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Pacito against f...
Ninth Circuit Upholds California's Assault Weapons Ban
Lopez v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by plaintiff...
Ninth Circuit: Professor's Speech Not Public Concern, Discrimination Claims Time-Barred
Spatz v. Regents of the University of California, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a forme...
Ninth Circuit: Police internal complaints not protected speech
Lister v. City of Las Vegas, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of L...
Ninth Circuit: Officer's speech not protected, no irreparable harm
Burch v. City of Chubbuck, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by ...
Ninth Circuit: Police social media criticism not protected speech if part of duties
Nadon v. Bisignano, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by a forme...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction in Prisoner Retaliation Case
Anthony Defrancesco v. Robert C. Robbins, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Injunction Against California Assault Weapon Ban
Virginia Duncan v. Rob Bonta, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of a preliminary injunction against Califo...
Officer's speech not protected; First Amendment retaliation claim fails
Virginia Duncan v. Rob Bonta, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holdi...
Teacher's speech at staff meeting not protected by First Amendment
Hartzell v. Marana Unified School District, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 first amendment retaliation cases from Ninth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 15, Affirmed: 1.
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