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Zoning ordinance restricting adult businesses upheld
Searles, McMillin v. Escambia County, Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Searles McMillin, sued Escambia County...
Ohio Court Upholds Redactions on Police Body Camera Footage
State ex rel. Zoldan v. Giulitto, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that th...
Court Upholds COVID-19 Misinformation 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...
Fourth Circuit Upholds South Dakota's 'Ag-Gag' Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Stephanie Redding v. Kristi Noem, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's dismissal of a lawsui...
Eighth Circuit Denies Injunction for Hepatitis C Medical Care Claim
Rusby Aguilar-Hernandez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inj...
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 ...
First Circuit Upholds Rhode Island Cannabis Licensing Scheme
Kenney 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 c...
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....
Court Upholds Beach Access Restrictions for Safety Concerns
Save Our Access v. City of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Save Our Access, challenged the City of San Diego'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...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Zoning Ordinance Restricting Sexually Oriented Businesses
Retro Metro v. City of Jackson, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City o...
Alarm permit fee ordinance survives First Amendment challenge
Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. v. Village of Schaumburg, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Alarm Detection ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Law Banning Sexually Suggestive Performances by Minors
Assoc of Club Executives v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by th...
Court upholds 'Stand Your Ground' no-hire provision against First Amendment challenge
Arsen Sarkisov v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought...
Eighth Circuit: Florida AG's 'debt collection blacklist' doesn't violate First Amendment
Zackaria Mohamed v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction so...
Adult entertainment ordinance survives preliminary injunction challenge
Wacko's Too, Inc. v. City of Jacksonville, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminar...
Ninth Circuit Upholds San Francisco's Sit-Lie Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Simon v. City and County of San Francisco, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit alleg...
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...
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Ballot Selfies
Minnesota Voters Alliance, et al., Petitioners, Republican Party of Minnesota, Petitioner, vs. Timothy Walz, in his ..., decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant wi...