Browse 19 presidential immunity cases decided by D.C. Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
D.C. Circuit: Trump's presidential immunity doesn't cover private conduct
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamation l...
Former President Trump's defamation suit immunity claims rejected
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamat...
Former President Trump's defamation suit immunity claims rejected
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamat...
Former President Trump's defamation suit immunity claims rejected
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defa...
Former President Trump's pre-presidency statements not immune from defamation suit
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defa...
Former President Trump Immune from Personal Lawsuit for Official Acts
Gwynne A. Wilcox v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether former President Donald Trump could be sued ...
Court Dismisses DC's KKK Act Suit Against Trump Over Jan 6th
DC v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The District of Columbia sued Donald Trump for violations of the Ku Klux Klan Act, alleging he inc...
Former President Trump Not Granted Absolute Immunity in Defamation Lawsuit
Lisa Cook v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 15, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to absolute immunity...
D.C. Circuit: Trump Not Immune from Defamation Claims for Pre-Presidency Statements
Lisa Cook v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether former President Donald Trump is immune from civil liability f...
Trump's Statements Protected by Absolute Immunity, Court Rules
Rebecca Slaughter v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sued for ...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over COVID-19 Statements
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump (AMENDED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of COVID-19 Lawsuit Against Trump
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over WHO Actions
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought...
Trump not immune from defamation suit over Jan 6th statements
Rebecca Slaughter v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sued in his p...
Trump immune from defamation suit for official statements
Susan Grundmann v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sued in his pers...
Former President Trump can be sued personally for presidential statements
Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 7, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sued in his perso...
Court Upholds Subpoena for Trump's Testimony on January 6th Committee Investigation
Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 7, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the enforceability of a subpoena issued by the House Sel...
Trump can be sued personally for statements made as president
Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sued in his perso...
Presidential communications not absolutely immune from state process
Cathy Harris v. Scott Bessent & Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on March 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case consolidates two appeals concerning the scope o...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 19 presidential immunity cases from D.C. Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Affirmed: 1, Defendant Win: 13, Plaintiff Win: 5.
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