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Texas Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Civil Rights Claim Against County
Marko LaFuente v. Duval County, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Marko LaFuente, sued Duval County for alleged violations of his...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Christopher Raddant v. Douglas County, Wisconsin, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Civil Rights Case
Ronnie Hoyt Royston II v. Craig Bundick & Harris County Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ronnie Hoyt Royston II, sued Har...
County's qualified immunity defense fails on probable cause and excessive force claims
Kevin C. Loudon v. Victoria County, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Kevin C. Loudon, sued Victoria County for alleged violations of his ...
Texas Court Affirms State's Actions in Arrest Case
Dunn Everett v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dunn Everett, sued the State of Texas for alleged violations...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Fourth Amendment Claims Against City of Lansing
Ashly Romero v. City of Lansing, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Ashly Romero ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Bean v. City of Thousand Oaks, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bean, sued the City of Thousand Oaks for alleged violati...
Ninth Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
Sterling v. Feek, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Feek, ...
Court Suppresses Evidence Due to Lack of Probable Cause in Search Warrant
Cathy Harris v. Scott Bessent, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Cathy Harris, sued the defendant, Scott Bessent, alleging that he violated ...
Prosecutor's blanket discovery refusal not misconduct warranting new trial
State ex rel. Adkins v. Cole, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on March 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a prosecutor's "blanket" refusal to provid...