25 court opinions authored by Judge Jay S Bybee. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
25 opinions analyzed.
Ninth Circuit: ADA requires more than just applying for vacant jobs
Wells v. Bnsf Railway Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to BNSF Rai...
Ninth Circuit: No ADA claim for employee alleging wrongful termination due to disability
Cox v. Gritman Medical Center, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a f...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's consent to search valid despite defendant's prior instruction
United States v. Engstrom, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppre...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of VW "Defeat Device" Warranty Claims
Kalbers v. Volkswagen Ag, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class action lawsuit allegin...
Ninth Circuit Upholds County Ban on Short-Term Rentals in Residential Zones
Diamond Sands Apartments, LLC v. Clark County Nevada, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pre...
Ninth Circuit Upholds North Dakota's Ag-Gag Law Against Free Speech Challenge
Friends of Animals v. Burgum, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Frien...
Ninth Circuit Affirms BCBSIL's Benefit Calculation for Out-of-Network Therapy
Pritchard v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a clas...
Ninth Circuit: No Retaliation Found for Wal-Mart Employee
Alvarado v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Ninth Circuit: 'Check Engine' Light Alone Isn't Substantial Defect Under Song-Beverly Act
Rajabian v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class action law...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Named Driver Exclusion in Auto Insurance Policy
Ambrosio v. Progressive Preferred Insurance Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Copyright and Trade Dress Claims Against Disney
Rearden, LLC v. Walt Disney Pictures, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Rearden LLC's co...
Ninth Circuit Blocks California Social Media Laws as Unconstitutional
Netchoice, LLC v. Bonta, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit addressed whether California's laws requiring social media platforms to r...
Ninth Circuit Affirms TCPA Class Action Dismissal Over ATDS Pleading
Ruiz v. the Bradford Exchange, Ltd., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class action lawsu...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Alaska's Ownership of Submerged Lands Under SLA
United States of America v. State of Alaska, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Ninth Circuit: Roundup arbitration clause unconscionable, allows lawsuit
Engilis v. Monsanto Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for J.B. Hunt in Retaliation Case
Williams v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to J....
Ninth Circuit: Police social media speech made as part of duties not protected by First Amendment
Cheairs v. City of Seattle, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Neutrogena Hyaluronic Acid Class Action
Narguess Noohi v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a consum...
Ninth Circuit Affirms "Eleanor" Trademark Rights for Shelby
Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc. v. Halicki, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to C...
Ninth Circuit: Short-term rental ban doesn't violate First Amendment
The Ohio House, LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit broug...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Trademark Dispute
Airdoctor, LLC v. Xiamen Qichuang Trade Co., Ltd., decided by Ninth Circuit on April 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Block on Trump's "Asylum Ban"
East Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. Donald J. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 10, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the district court's injunction against the ...
Ninth Circuit: Zoning Law Doesn't Substantially Burden Religious Exercise
Spirit of Aloha Temple v. County of Maui, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a religious orga...
Ninth Circuit: Movie Theater ADA Claims Too Speculative
Osheske v. Silver Cinemas Acquisition Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class act...
Ninth Circuit: TCPA Private Right of Action Unconstitutional As Applied
Perez v. Rose Hills Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Perez ag...