Presidential Immunity

Comprehensive guide to Presidential Immunity cases, courts, and legal analysis.

25 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Presidential Immunity

In re: Donald Trump

cadc · 2026-04-14 · Impact: 75/100

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...

In re: Donald Trump

cadc · 2026-04-14 · Impact: 75/100

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...

In re: Donald Trump

cadc · 2026-04-14 · Impact: 65/100

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...

State of Oregon v. Trump

ca9 · 2026-02-17 · Impact: 75/100

State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought ...

Thakur v. Trump

ca9 · 2025-12-23 · Impact: 30/100

Thakur v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a ...

In re: Donald Trump

cadc · 2025-12-15 · Impact: 75/100

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...

In re: Donald Trump

cadc · 2025-12-12 · Impact: 65/100

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...

Gwynne A. Wilcox v. Donald J. Trump

cadc · 2025-12-05 · Impact: 65/100

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 ...

DC v. Donald Trump

cadc · 2025-12-04 · Impact: 75/100

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...

Valame v. Trump

ca9 · 2025-11-04 · Impact: 75/100

Valame v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a forme...

State of Oregon v. Trump

ca9 · 2025-10-30 · Impact: 65/100

State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...

State of Oregon v. Trump

ca9 · 2025-10-28 · Impact: 75/100

State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 28, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of former President...

State of Illinois v. Donald J. Trump

ca7 · 2025-10-16 · Impact: 75/100

State of Illinois v. Donald J. Trump, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's mo...

Lisa Cook v. Donald Trump

cadc · 2025-09-15 · Impact: 75/100

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...

Lisa Cook v. Donald Trump

cadc · 2025-09-11 · Impact: 65/100

Lisa Cook v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in this case involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sue...

State of Rhode Island v. Trump

ca1 · 2025-09-11 · Impact: 30/100

State of Rhode Island v. Trump, decided by First Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's denial of a motion...

W.M.M. v. Trump

ca5 · 2025-09-02 · Impact: 25/100

W.M.M. v. Trump, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by W.M.M. against fo...

Rebecca Slaughter v. Donald Trump

cadc · 2025-09-02 · Impact: 65/100

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 ...

Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump (AMENDED OPINION)

cadc · 2025-08-28 · Impact: 25/100

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...

Thakur v. Trump

ca9 · 2025-08-21 · Impact: 25/100

Thakur v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether former President Trump's tweets constituted "of...

Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump

cadc · 2025-08-20 · Impact: 25/100

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...

Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump

cadc · 2025-08-13 · Impact: 40/100

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...

State of Washington v. Trump

ca9 · 2025-07-23 · Impact: 85/100

State of Washington v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether former President Trump could be sued...

Rebecca Slaughter v. Donald Trump

cadc · 2025-07-21 · Impact: 75/100

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...

Susan Grundmann v. Donald Trump

cadc · 2025-07-03 · Impact: 75/100

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...

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