Teacher's speech not protected by First Amendment; termination upheld
ca5 · 2026-04-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Nathan v. Alamo Heights ISD, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Alamo Heights...
Teacher's wrongful termination suit against school district fails
ohioctapp · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
State ex rel. Ames v. Vermilion Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former teacher, sued the schoo...
Officer's wrongful termination suit fails due to adequate due process
calctapp · 2025-12-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Gilliland v. City of Pleasanton, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Pleasanton and...
NYCTA cannot force employee statements that violate Fifth Amendment rights
ny · 2025-11-24 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 60/100
Matter of McLaurin v. New York City Tr. Auth., decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the New York City Tr...
Officer's internal complaints not protected speech, First Circuit rules
ca1 · 2025-08-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Hussey v. City of Cambridge, decided by First Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of ...
Firefighter's grievances not protected speech for retaliation claim
ny · 2025-04-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Matter of Schulze v. City of Newburgh Fire Dept., decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a former firefighter's claim th...