Comprehensive guide to Freedom Of Speech cases, courts, and legal analysis.
Kenneth Karwacki v. Josh Kaul, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, f...
Alfonso Verduzco Ruiz v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunctio...
This case involves Rafael Pizana III, who sued Glenn Hegar (Comptroller) and Ken Paxton (Attorney General) of Texas. Pizana alleged that the state's "anti-BDS" law, which requires state contractors to...
This case involves a legal dispute between the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and Pflag, Inc., a non-profit organization that supports LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. The OAG issued a req...
CITY OF MILTON v. CHANG, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Milton sued Chang for violating a city ordinance that prohibited "any pers...
This case, Netchoice, LLC v. Bonta, was heard by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and involved a challenge to California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AADC). The AADC is a law designed to prote...
This case involves Ike Spears, a former employee of the City of Shreveport, who sued William W. Hall, the City Attorney, for defamation. Spears claimed that Hall made defamatory statements about him d...
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...
Sutherly v. Theaker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sutherly, sued the defendant, Theaker, for defamation after Theaker made...
Stephanie Hall v. Joseph Wyatt, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stephanie Hall, sued the defendant, Joseph Wyatt, for defamat...
Armstrong v. Nettles, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Armstrong, sued the defendant, Nettles, for defamation, alleging that Ne...
Iloff v. LaPaille, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Iloff, sued the defendant, LaPaille, for defamation after LaPaille po...
Abdelaziz v. Lugo, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff and deputy sheriff for alleged...
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Mr. Kardasz, could be charged with a crime for allegedly making threats against his former employer and colleagues. The core legal question was w...
Curley v. McCarty, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Curley, sued the defendant, McCarty, for defamation, alleging that McCarty...
This case involves Gary Wygant, a former employee of the Tennessee Department of Correction, who sued Governor Bill Lee and other state officials. Wygant alleged that he was wrongfully terminated and ...
This case involves Gary Wygant, a former employee of the Tennessee Department of Correction, who sued Governor Bill Lee and other state officials. Wygant alleged that he was wrongfully terminated and ...
Wilder v. Hicks, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wilder, sued the defendant, Hicks, for defamation after Hicks published stat...
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...
Lisa Barnhill v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Lisa B...
Eugenia Chavez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Eug...
Human Rights Defense Center v. Baxter County Arkansas, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal o...
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