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Eleventh Circuit Affirms TSA's Denial of Security Waiver for Spirit Airlines
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...
NY Officials Not Legally Compelled to Act on Endangered Species
The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) sued former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and other state officials, alleging that their failure to adequately protect endangered and threatened species unde...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Disability Benefits for Financial Advisor with Depression
Patrick Hartnett sued Jackson National Life Insurance Company after his long-term disability benefits were terminated. Hartnett, a former financial advisor, suffered from severe depression and anxiety...
Ohio Court Affirms Property Tax Valuation System Constitutionality
Goldshtein v. Cuyahoga Cty. Fiscal Officer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Goldshtein, sued the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer,...
Fourth Circuit Denies Disability Benefits for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Heather Cogdell v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
TSA Security Directive Overturned Due to Lack of Justification and Cost Consideration
The Spokane Airport Board challenged a TSA security directive that required them to install new security equipment. The Board argued that the TSA exceeded its authority by issuing a directive that imp...
License Suspension Upheld for Harness Racer with Nandrolone Violation
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...
Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Navy Bid Protest
Brimer v. Navy, decided by Federal Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Court of Federal Claims' dismissal of a bid protest, holding that...
Disability pension termination upheld for former police officer
Rainey v. Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintif...
School Board's Denial of Continuing Contract Upheld
State ex rel. Ames v. W. Geauga Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial...
NY Court Upholds State's Standardized Testing for High School Graduation
IntegrateNYC, Inc. v. State of New York, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. IntegrateNYC, Inc. challenged New York State's implementation of...
County denial of self-storage permit upheld
TUSSAHAW RESERVES, LLC v. BUTTS COUNTY, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Tussahaw Reserves, LLC challenged Butts County's denial of its applic...
Court Orders Pension Fund to Grant Disability Benefits to Former Firefighter
Matthew Long sued the Chattanooga Fire and Police Pension Fund, alleging that the Fund wrongly denied him disability benefits. Long, a former firefighter, claimed he was unable to perform his duties d...
Court Upholds Rejection of LWVSC Ballot Question
League of Women Voters of South Carolina v. Thomas Alexander, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The League of Women Voters of South Ca...
Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Parole Due Process Claim
Shawn D. Dollinger v. Executive Director of CDOC and Warden of Crowley County Correctional Facility, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The pl...
Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Bid Protest
percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Court of Federal Claims' dismissal of percipi...
Condemnation award modified based on property's current use
Village of Monroe v. Greenfeld, decided by New York Appellate Division on July 28, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Village of Monroe sought to condemn a property owned by the Greenfelds for pub...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Due Process Claims Against UMass
Doe v. University of Massachusetts, decided by First Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by John Doe against th...
School's student speech policy deemed unconstitutionally vague and overbroad
State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a school distr...
NJ Court Affirms State's Contract Award Despite Protest
In the Matter of Protest Filed by El Sol Contracting and Construction Corp., Contract T100.638, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case conce...
City's rezoning and permit denial not a taking or due process violation
Lathfield Investments, LLC v. City of Lathrup Village, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Zoning Board's Permit Denial Upheld Against Developer Claims
BAK REALTY, LLC, & Another v. CITY OF FITCHBURG & Another, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a developer...