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Eleventh Circuit Blocks Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" as Unconstitutional
Cuomo v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" unconsti...
Eighth Circuit strikes down South Dakota's 'Ag Gag' law as unconstitutional
Susan Tincher v. Kristi Noem, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether South Dakota's "Ag Gag" law, wh...
Court Upholds FARA Disclosure Requirements Against First Amendment Challenge
Shahnaz Haeri Mehneh v. Marco Rubio, decided by D.C. Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a challenge to the constitutionality of the Foreign Agents Reg...
Ninth Circuit Denies Trump's Bid to Block Jan 6 Committee Subpoena
State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by...
Ninth Circuit: State background check laws don't violate religious freedom
Union Gospel Mission of Yakima Washington v. Brown, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a law...
Court Blocks Michigan Law Forcing Religious Adoption Agencies to Place Children
Catholic Charities of Jackson v. Gretchen Whitmer, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a preliminary injunct...
Ninth Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction in Discrimination Case
Singh v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by a former e...
Washington Supreme Court Upholds Governor's COVID-19 Restrictions
Eyman v. Hobbs, decided by Washington Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether Governor Jay Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay Hea...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Oregon's Ballot Harvesting Law Against Trump's Challenge
State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Donor Disclosure Law, Denies Injunction
Sterling v. Feek, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that t...
Fifth Circuit Upholds UT Austin's Race-Conscious Admissions
Students for Fair Admissions v. UT Austin, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the Un...
Eighth Circuit Blocks South Dakota's "Ag Gag" Law as Unconstitutional
Ryan Castaneira v. Kristi Noem, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether South Dakota's "Ag Gag" law, which criminalizes the unauthorize...
Court Upholds Student's Right to Wear Religious Head Covering
Newport News School Board v. Z.M., a Minor, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on May 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Newport News School Board appealed a lower court's ruling that gr...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Army's Use of Sacred Land for Training
Indigenous Peoples v. U.S. Army, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Indi...
COVID-19 church restrictions violate Free Exercise Clause
Maryville Baptist Church v. Andy Beshear, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether Kentucky's COVID-19 res...
Voter ID law upheld against religious challenge
Singh v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by a Sikh man c...
2nd Cir. Affirms Injunction Against Vermont's Broad Lobbying Notice Law
Courthouse News Serv. v. Corsones, decided by Second Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of a preliminary injunction against...