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City of Edinburg denied access to state investigation documents
In Re City of Edinburg v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Edinburg sought to compel the State of Texas to rele...
Alabama Shield Law Protects Anonymous Source Identity from Subpoena
The New York Times Company v. Kai Spears (Certified Question from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama: 7:23-cv-00692-ACA)., decided by Alabama Supreme Court on April 10, 2026,...
Texas Court of Appeals Upholds GM's Privilege Claims Against State Subpoena
In Re General Motors, LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Texas could compel...
Nevada Supreme Court Orders In Camera Review for DOC Disciplinary Documents
STATE, DEP'T OF CORR. v. DIST. CT. (CAPERONIS) (CIVIL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on November 13, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Nevada Supreme Court reviewed a District Court's order...
Court Denies Motion to Compel Financial Records in Real Estate Dispute
Matter of Hans-Gaston v. Sunshine, decided by New York Appellate Division on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Hans-Gaston, sought to compel the respondent, Sunshi...
CAFC Affirms Patent Validity: Disclosure Alone Doesn't Trigger 'On Sale' Bar
Apex Bank v. Cc Serve Corp., decided by Federal Circuit on September 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Cc Serve Corp. could claim patent invalidity ba...
D.C. Circuit Orders Production of Contractor Documents, Rejecting Privilege Claims
In re: Sealed Case (PUBLIC REISSUED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on September 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed a district court's order compelling a former...
Attorney-client privilege waived by disclosure to third party
New York State Police v. S.C., decided by New York Appellate Division on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The New York State Police sought to compel the production of certain docume...
Prosecutor's investigative privilege shields internal misconduct documents
State ex rel. Ware v. O'Malley, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county prosecutor's office could be comp...
State Farm's claims handling documents protected by privilege
In Re State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and Lindsey Nicole Dessart, decided by Texas Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether an in...
Former President Trump can be sued personally for presidential statements
Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 7, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sued in his perso...