Comprehensive guide to Substantial Evidence Standard cases, courts, and legal analysis.
Shear Development Co. v. Cal. Coastal Com., decided by California Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the California Coastal Commiss...
Clearview Electric, Inc. v. Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, decided by Connecticut Supreme Court on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Clearview Electric, Inc. challenged the ...
Spirit Airlines, LLC v. Transportation Security Administration, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the Transportation Sec...
Monroe v. Cal. Public Employees' Retirement System, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Monroe, sued the California Public Empl...
Patricia David v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patricia David, sued Metrop...
In re Reyna R., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parents' parental r...
Texas Health and Human Services Commission v. Susana Lopez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the Texas Health and ...
Edward Vinson v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The ...
In the Interest of E.T., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, E.T., a child, challenged the Texas D...
Conklin v. MSPB, decided by Federal Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's (MSPB) decision to remove Conkli...
Rhoades v. Ohio State Racing Comm., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rhoades, challenged the Ohio State Racing Commission's dec...
Palmeri v. MSPB, decided by Federal Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Palmeri, challenged the Merit Systems Protection Board's (MSPB) decision to uphold ...
Texas Health and Human Services Commission v. Brenda Vazquez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the Texas Health and...
Bowfin v. DEP, Aplts., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Commonwealth Court's decision, holding...
Ginna Alejandra Gutierrez-Mikan v. U.S. Attorney General, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of asylum to Ginna Al...
In re K.G., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of K.G...
In re J.L., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of J.L...
Cloud v. NFL Player Retirement Plan, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the NFL ...
Coda Development S.R.O. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, decided by Federal Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Cruz v. UIA, decided by First Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cruz, appealed the denial of unemployment benefits, arguing that the administrative law j...
Black v. L.A. County Metropolitan Transp. Authority, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of the Los Angeles...
Agustin v. Golden Empire Transit Dist., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Agustin, sued Golden Empire Transit District (GE...
Nunez v. Commissioner of Social Security, decided by Second Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's decision granting summar...
Reyes v. MSPB, decided by Federal Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Reyes, challenged the Merit Systems Protection Board's (MSPB) decision upholding his...
Carroll v. City & County of S.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City and County of S...
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