Comprehensive guide to Separation Of Powers cases, courts, and legal analysis.
John Doe v. SEC, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The case concerns whether the SEC's use of its in-house administrative law judges (ALJs) to adjudicate enfor...
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...
Hoke Cnty. Bd. of Educ. v. State, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Hoke County Board of Education challenged the State's authority to ...
State of Washington v. United States Department of Education, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismis...
SEC v. Veldhuis, decided by First Circuit on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the SEC's administrative law...
DEP v. PA Legislative Ref. Bureau, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) sought to com...
American Federation of Government Employees, Afl-Cio v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the district court's dismiss...
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...
State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
In Re: Certification of Need for Additional Judges, decided by Florida Supreme Court on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Florida Supreme Court addressed the process for cert...
In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure - 2025 Legislation, decided by Florida Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Florida Supreme Court reviewed propo...
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, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether former President Trump could be sued ...
Newsom v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed whether former President Trump could be sued for allege...
State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
In Re: Appointment to Fill a Vacancy, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 20, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed the process for filling a judi...
In Re: Appointment to Fill a Vacancy, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed the process for filling a...
State ex rel. Hawkins v. Frederick, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a forme...
Trump v. United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit rev...
Fort Bend Independent School District v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas, decided by Texas Supreme Court on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circui...
In re: Sealed Case, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's decision to quash a subpoena issued by a special c...
J.G.G. v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, J.G.G., sought to compel the release of records from the National Archives and R...
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...
In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules - 2025 Legislation, decided by Florida Supreme Court on August 28, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Florida Supreme Court addressed proposed amendments...
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