Explore 19 court opinions on Chilling Effect On Speech. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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AG's investigation into NIL deals not retaliatory, court rules
Female Athletes United v. Keith Ellison, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Female Athletes United (FAU) sued Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a...
Court Upholds COVID-19 Misinformation Law, Dismisses Free Speech Challenge
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...
Court Upholds Animal Cruelty Law Against First Amendment Challenge
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...
Ninth Circuit Blocks Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" as Likely First Amendment Violation
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...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction Against AG's Investigation
Mario Lopez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction so...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Campaign Finance Challenge
Rio Grande Foundation v. Oliver, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging ...
Ninth Circuit Denies Standing in APA Challenge to Medical Device Review
International Partners for Ethical Care Inc v. Ferguson, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Most of Georgia's SB 202, But Revives First Amendment Claim
In re: Georgia Senate Bill 202, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed Georgia's Senate Bill 202, which restricted voting by mail a...
CA2 Affirms Denial of Injunction Against Florida's "Prohibited Sexual Conduct" Law
B.G.S. v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by B.G.S....
10th Circuit Upholds Florida's "Stand Your Ground" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Ramos v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by plaintif...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" Against First Amendment Challenge
Garcia Morin v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Public Records Law Challenge
Shabshelowitz v. Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, decided by First Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit al...
Tenth Circuit Upholds "Dark Money" Law Dismissal Over Standing
Rio Grande Foundation v. Oliver, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds South Dakota's "Ag Gag" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Sarabia v. Noem, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging South Dakota's "Ag...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Donor Disclosure Law for Political Groups
Institute for Free Speech v. Johnson, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Institute for Free Speech challenged a Texas law requiring disclosure of donor...
5th Circuit: Texas Data Breach Law Enforcement Allowed to Proceed
Spirit Aerosystems v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought ...
D.C. Circuit Denies Injunction Against Texas AG Over Private Communications
Media Matters for America v. Warren Paxton, Jr., decided by D.C. Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the Texas Attorney General's office, led by War...
Fifth Circuit: Speech First Lacks Standing to Challenge Texas Campus Speech Law
Speech First v. McCall, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Speech First challenged the constitutionality of a Texas law that prohibited universities from ta...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Hudnall v. Dudek, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a § 198...