Vagueness Doctrine

Comprehensive guide to Vagueness Doctrine cases, courts, and legal analysis.

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Key Cases in Vagueness Doctrine

SMITH (SOPHIA) v. STATE

nev · 2026-04-09 · Impact: 65/100

SMITH (SOPHIA) v. STATE, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Sophia Smith sued the State of Nevada, alleging that the state's "revenge porn" law was ...

Los Angeles Press Club v. Noem

ca9 · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 75/100

Los Angeles Press Club v. Noem, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit by the Los Angele...

Town of Jupiter v. Sally Armes

fladistctapp · 2026-03-25 · Impact: 30/100

Town of Jupiter v. Sally Armes, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Town of Jupiter appealed a trial court's decision that granted s...

Adam Horwitz v. City of Denton, Our Daily Bread, Inc., Sara Hensley, Jesse Kent, MacK Reinwand, Devin Alexander, Amanda Brown, Wendy McGee, Alva Santos, Melvin Franklin, Demone McClinton, Tricianne Brooks, Woody Graham, Mark Dotson, Ken Tesch, Mauricio Orozco, Jenna Edwards

texapp · 2026-03-19 · Impact: 65/100

Adam Horwitz v. City of Denton, Our Daily Bread, Inc., Sara Hensley, Jesse Kent, MacK Reinwand, Devin Alexander, Amanda Brown, Wendy McGee, Alva Santos, Melvin Franklin, Demone McClinton, Tricianne Br...

Bradwell v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-19 · Impact: 15/100

Bradwell v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Bradwell, challenged her conviction for "keeping a hous...

CITY OF MILTON v. CHANG

ga · 2026-03-12 · Impact: 30/100

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...

State ex rel. Zoldan v. Giulitto

ohioctapp · 2026-03-09 · Impact: 25/100

State ex rel. Zoldan v. Giulitto, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that th...

City of Tampa, Florida v. Liberty Hospitality Management, LLC

fladistctapp · 2026-03-06 · Impact: 15/100

City of Tampa, Florida v. Liberty Hospitality Management, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Tampa appealed a trial cou...

Chicago Headline Club v. Kristi Noem

ca7 · 2026-03-05 · Impact: 65/100

Chicago Headline Club v. Kristi Noem, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the Chicago H...

Chicago Headline Club v. Kristi Noem

ca7 · 2026-03-05 · Impact: 45/100

Chicago Headline Club v. Kristi Noem, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the Chicago H...

Peter Torocsik v. Palm Beach County

fladistctapp · 2026-03-05 · Impact: 15/100

Peter Torocsik v. Palm Beach County, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's dismissal of a de...

Stephanie Redding v. Kristi Noem

ca4 · 2026-03-03 · Impact: 65/100

Stephanie Redding v. Kristi Noem, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's dismissal of a lawsui...

Suite Living, L.L.C. v. Elyria

ohioctapp · 2026-03-02 · Impact: 65/100

Suite Living, L.L.C. v. Elyria, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord, Suite Living, L.L.C., could evict ...

Woodlands Pride v. Paxton

ca5 · 2026-02-25 · Impact: 65/100

Woodlands Pride v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Texas offici...

Garcia Morales v. Bondi

ca9 · 2026-02-18 · Impact: 85/100

Garcia Morales v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by plaintiffs chal...

City of Laredo v. Ashley Morales

texapp · 2026-02-11 · Impact: 65/100

City of Laredo v. Ashley Morales, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Laredo appealed a trial court's decision that granted Ashley ...

Dawson v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-02-11 · Impact: 30/100

Dawson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dawson, sued the State of Florida, alleging that the s...

One Energy v. Allen Twp. Bd. of Trustees

ohioctapp · 2026-02-09 · Impact: 60/100

One Energy v. Allen Twp. Bd. of Trustees, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a zoning ordinance prohibiting...

City of Austin v. Adam Sahyouni

texapp · 2026-01-30 · Impact: 75/100

City of Austin v. Adam Sahyouni, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Austin appealed a lower court's decision that granted a tempora...

Solutions in Hometown Connections v. Kristi Noem

ca4 · 2026-01-23 · Impact: 65/100

Solutions in Hometown Connections v. Kristi Noem, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a la...

Texas Right to Life and John Seago v. Allison Van Stean; Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services; Planned Parenthood South Texas Surgical Center; Planned Parenthood Center for Choice; Bhavik Kumar, M.D; North Texas Equal Access Fund; Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity, Inc.; the Afiya Center; Fund Texas Choice; West Fund; Frontera Fund; Clinic Access Support Network; The Bridge Collective; Monica Faulkner; Michelle Tuegel; Ghazaleh Moayedi, D.O.; And Jane Doe

texapp · 2026-01-16 · Impact: 85/100

Texas Right to Life and John Seago v. Allison Van Stean; Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services; Planned Parenthood South Texas Surgical Center; Planned Parenthood Center for Cho...

Friends of Animals v. Burgum

ca9 · 2026-01-14 · Impact: 65/100

Friends of Animals v. Burgum, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Frien...

Israel Ruiz v. J.B. Pritzker

ca7 · 2025-12-23 · Impact: 75/100

Israel Ruiz v. J.B. Pritzker, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Illinois's ban o...

Z.J. v. R.M.

ohio · 2025-12-23 · Impact: 25/100

Z.J. v. R.M., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a mother's challenge to a father's relocation with their child. The cou...

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