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Statements about investment services protected as opinion, not defamation
Navellier v. Putnam, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Navellier, sued Putnam for defamation, alleging that Putnam's statem...
Fourth Circuit Upholds South Dakota's "Ag Gag" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
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...
Zoning ordinance unconstitutionally vague as applied to home dog grooming business
Clarke v. Town of Newburgh, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Clarke, sued the Town of Newburgh alleging that the town's zo...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Ag-Gag Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Woodlands Pride v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Texas officia...
Ninth Circuit Upholds North Dakota's 'Ag Gag' Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Halverson v. Burgum, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a challenge to North Dakota's "Ag Ga...
NRA loses First Amendment challenge to NY's anti-gun group guidance
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...
Court Upholds Missouri Ag-Gag Law, Denying Injunction for Journalist
Cynthia Brown v. David Yost, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
ACAMS Wins Lanham Act Case Over Use of Former Member's Name
Brian James Albert v. Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, LLC, decided by Eleventh Circuit on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed...