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Court Denies Late Due Process Claim, Upholds Prior Judgment
Bato Petrov v. Todd W. Blanche, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a prio...
Statute of Limitations Bars Emotional Distress and Defamation Claims
Tammy S. Lattimore v. Michael S. Silver, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, ho...
Breach of Contract Claim Barred by Statute of Limitations
Kendall Kelley v. Ocean Pointe Hollywood, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's dec...
Breach of Contract Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations
Hooks v. Bernstein, Shanahan, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding tha...
Fifth Circuit: Police Officer's Title VII Claims Time-Barred
Kennedy v. City of Arlington, Texas, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Title VII Claims Time-Barred Due to Untimely Administrative Charge
Rodney Phath v. Central Transport LLC, decided by Third Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to C...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Maryland's Photo ID Voting Law
Katherine Novotny v. Wes Moore, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed the dismissal of a lawsuit by Katherine Novotny against ...
FLSA Overtime Claim Time-Barred Due to Plaintiff's Awareness
Francisco Lagos Marmol v. Kalonymus Development Partners, LLC, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
James DeLanis v. Metro. Govt of Nashville, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former Met...
Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Crop Insurance Breach Claim
Sweet Harvest Foods v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Court of Federal Claims' dismissal of Sweet ...
Navajo-Hopi Relocation Claim Dismissed for Untimeliness
Goldtooth v. United States Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court'...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Due Process Claim Due to Statute of Limitations
Levy v. City and County of S.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Levy, sued the City and County of San Francisco for al...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Environmental Claims Against Buddhist Retreat Center
Mid-New York Environ. v. Dragon Springs, decided by Second Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of claims brou...
AG's office not liable for inmate legal services failures
Philip Myers v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsu...
Emotional Support Animals Not Protected Under ACAA, Court Rules
Garavanian v. JetBlue Airways Corporation, decided by First Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Sixth Circuit: Title VII claims time-barred due to late administrative filing
Kristopher Jackson v. USPS, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the USPS, hol...
Second Circuit Affirms IRS Tax Refund Denial Due to Insufficient Evidence
New Jersey v. Bessent; Village of Scarsdale v. IRS, decided by Second Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a c...
Fourth Circuit: Title VII Claims Time-Barred Due to Untimely Administrative Charge
Sandra Gardner v. International Association of Machinists, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Bruckner Truck Sales v. Guzman, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Bruckner T...
Fourth Circuit: Finley's discrimination claims against Kraft Heinz time-barred
Wilbert Finley v. Kraft Heinz Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Kraft...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for UAL, Dismissing Discrimination Claims as Untimely
Mary Arnold v. UAL, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to UAL, holding that M...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of ATS/TVPA Claims for Lack of Extraterritorial Nexus
Rodrigues da Silva v. Silveira da Silva, decided by First Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit alleging...
FMSHA claim time-barred due to insufficient notice
Eugene Baker v. Blackhawk Mining, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Blac...
Gender discrimination claims dismissed as untimely
Eszter Pryor v. OSU, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to OSU, holding that the p...
ADA Discrimination Claim Fails: No Proof Disability Motivated Termination
James Napier v. Orchard School Foundation, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...