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Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal of False Imprisonment and Emotional Distress Claims
Payton Latario Rolle v. Viergena Katie Joseph, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order th...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Walmart in False Imprisonment Case
Ronald Sinno v. Walmart Stores East, LP and William Bales, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ronald Sinno, sued Walmart ...
Walmart Wins Title VII Case: No Prima Facie Case for Discrimination or Retaliation
Nicholas Giovannelli v. Walmart Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for H-E-B in excessive force case
Jesus Castillo v. H-E-B, LP, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jesus Castillo, sued H-E-B, LP, alleging that H-E-B's security gu...
Sheriff Shields from Liability in False Imprisonment Claim
State ex rel. Curley v. Galonski, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff for alleged fal...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Marshalls in Discrimination Case
LaCour v. Marshalls of California, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LaCour, sued Marshalls of California for alleged raci...
False Imprisonment and Emotional Distress Claims Dismissed
Isabelle Bullock v. James Brooks, Adam Paulsen, and Shawn Saunders., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Isabelle Bullock, sued t...
Statements of opinion not defamation; emotional distress claim dismissed
People ex rel. Bradley v. Martuscello, decided by New York Appellate Division on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant, a former inmate...
Fourth Circuit: Security Guard Lacked Probable Cause for Shoplifting Detention
Lois Brown v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Wa...