Comprehensive guide to State Action Doctrine cases, courts, and legal analysis.
Davis v. Warren, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by the plain...
Pinilla Perez v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a complaint all...
Mukantagara v. Noem, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a Rwandan geno...
J.F. v. Twining, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, J.F., sued the defendant, Twining, alleging that Twining's actions constitut...
Catholic Charities of Jackson v. Gretchen Whitmer, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a preliminary injunction that...
VDARE Foundation, Inc. v. James, decided by Second Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of VDARE Foundation's l...
Antonio Doyle v. Terry Royal, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antonio Doyle's petition for ...
Doe v. Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit ...
Irizarry Sierra v. Bisignano, decided by First Circuit on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Iriza...
Andrew Maurice Randolph v. Matt Macauley, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Andrew Maurice Ra...
Sodha v. Golubowski, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that ...
George Hawkins v. Glenn Youngkin, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether a former Virginia governor's...
Doe 1 v. Twitter, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging Twitter (now X) violated the First A...
Marsha Mignott v. State Bar of Georgia Foundation, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal...
Nat'l Rifle Ass'n of Am. v. Vullo, decided by Second Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the NRA's claims against New York's Dep...
Doc Society v. Marco Rubio, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Doc Society, sued Senator Marco Rubio for allegedly violating the First Amendm...
Alex Zalaya Orellana v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...
25-5144 Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake; 25-5145 Michael Abramowitz v. Kari Lake; 25-5150 Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. v. USA; & 25-5151 Radio Free Asia v. USA, decided by D.C. Circuit on Ju...
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services; Stephanie Muth, in Her Official Capacity as Dfps Commissioner; Texas Health and Human Services; Cecile Erwin Young, in Her Official Capacity as Hhsc...
25-5144 Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake; 25-5145 Michael Abramowitz v. Kari Lake; 25-5150 Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. v. USA; & 25-5151 Radio Free Asia v. USA, decided by D.C. Circuit on Ma...
Alexander, C. v. Delaware Cnty Bd of Elect., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the Delaware County Board of Electio...
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...
Texas Public Policy v. U.S. Dept. of State, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought...
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