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Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Ag-Gag Law Against First Amendment Challenge
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...
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...
Ninth Circuit Upholds North Dakota's Ag-Gag Law Against Free Speech Challenge
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...
Beach Gear Rental Ban Upheld: First Amendment Not Violated
Cherry Grove Beach Gear, LLC v. City of North Myrtle Beach, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Zoning ordinance prohibiting livestock constitutional as applied to miniature horse
Kanode v. Columbus, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kanode, sued the defendant, Columbus, alleging that the city's zoning ord...
NY Law Forcing Crisis Pregnancy Centers to Refer for Abortions Blocked
Nat'l Inst. of Fam. & Life Advocs. v. James, decided by Second Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's preliminary injunction that bloc...
Zoning ordinance not unconstitutionally vague or overbroad
Akron v. Perkins, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Perkins, sued the defendant, Akron, for alleged violations of his due proce...
First Circuit Upholds Rhode Island's Ban on Out-of-State Medical Marijuana Licenses
Jensen v. Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission, decided by First Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a l...
City's aggressive solicitation ordinance upheld against vagueness and overbreadth challenge
New South Media Group, LLC v. Rainbow City, Alabama, City Of, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's ...
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: Zoning Ordinance Not Unconstitutional Taking
DM Arbor Court v. City of Houston, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Ci...
Court Dismisses RICO Lawsuit Against Energy Transfer Over Climate Change Claims
Energy Transfer LP (formerly known as Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.), et al., Appellants, vs. Greenpeace International ..., decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant ...
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 ...
Ninth Circuit: Texas Law on Review Removal Doesn't Violate First Amendment
Yelp Inc. v. Paxton, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's decision to dismiss Yelp's lawsuit against Texas Attor...
NJ Alcohol Ad Ban Upheld Under First Amendment
Jean-Paul Weg LLC v. Director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic, decided by Third Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's d...
Third Circuit Affirms Injunction Against NJ Law Regulating VA Claim Consultants
Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting LLC v. Matthew J. Platkin, decided by Third Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the district court's grant of a p...
NJ Alcohol Ad Ban Upheld Under First Amendment
Jean-Paul Weg LLC v. Director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic, decided by Third Circuit on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court...
Ninth Circuit: 'FUCK TRUMP' banner on vehicle not protected speech
Lapadat v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by the p...