Appellate court affirms summary judgment for lender on fraud claims
texapp · 2026-04-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Alecia Gaston v. C Four Appraisals, Inc, Cardinal Financial Company, LP, Rashid Gafoor and Findom, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This c...
Appellate Court Reverses Some Dismissals in Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Lawsuit
texapp · 2026-03-27 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100
This case involves a former employee, Michelle M. Buerger, who sued her former employer, Paris Housing Authority, and several individuals, including her former supervisor Brenda L. Gibson, alleging wr...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Methamphetamine Conspiracy Conviction, Upholding Search Warrant and Evidentiary Rulings
ca8 · 2026-03-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
John Lozano was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Former CDCR Employee's Discrimination and Civil Rights Lawsuit
ca9 · 2026-03-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
This case involves Mr. Navarrete, a former employee of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), who sued his former employer and several individuals, including Attorney Gene...
Physician's defamation claims against hospital dismissed due to qualified privilege
texapp · 2026-03-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Vishal Nemarugommula, M.D. v. VHS San Antonio Partners, LLC, Baptist Medical Center, Sowjanya Mohan, M.D., Dimple Butler, M.D., Kimberly Mallery, M.D., and Physician Services, LLC, decided by Texas Co...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Drug Trafficking and Firearms Convictions in United States v. Ryno
ca9 · 2026-03-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
In United States v. Ryno, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed a case where the defendant, Ryno, was convicted of various charges related to drug trafficking and firearms. The primary issues o...
Accountant's Conviction and Sentence for Multi-Million Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme Affirmed by Sixth Circuit
ca6 · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
This case involves Gulam Mukhdomi, who was convicted of several charges related to a scheme to defraud the United States by submitting false claims for tax refunds. Mukhdomi, an accountant, prepared a...
Second Circuit Affirms Conviction of Aryeetey for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy
ca2 · 2026-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
This case involved Mr. Aryeetey, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to...
Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Order for New Trial in Murder Conviction
iowa · 2026-02-20 · Remanded · Impact: 65/100
This case involves Sherral Jermaine Tolbert, Jr., who was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The State of Iowa appealed the district court's decision to grant Tolbert a ...
Third Circuit Upholds Wire Fraud Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence of Intent
ca3 · 2026-02-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
This case involves Dameia Smith, who was convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Smith argued that the government had not proven her intent to defraud and that the evidence presen...
Teachers Union Loses Bid to Sue Education Reform Group
ca7 · 2025-11-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1 v. Educators for Excellence, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal ...
Officer's Retaliation and Defamation Claims Against City Affirmed
illappct · 2025-06-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Carter v. City of Alton, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Alton and its police chief ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
mich · 2025-04-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
165233_91_01.Pdf, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant employer for wrongful termination, alleg...