Explore 23 court opinions on Federal Preemption Of State Law. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ninth Circuit Upholds Federal Authority Over Immigration Enforcement
United States v. State of California, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Court affirms dismissal of claims against Wells Fargo's overdraft program
Y.People v. Wells Fargo Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Y.People, sued Wells Fargo for alleged violations of California...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Prisoner's Access to Courts Claim
Eric Owens v. Nicole L. Johnson, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eric Owens, sued the defendant, Nicole L. Johnson, for alleg...
Iowa AG's TikTok Ban Lawsuit Dismissed Over Federal Preemption
State of Iowa, Ex Rel. Attorney General Brenna Bird v. Tiktok, Inc., Tiktok Ltd, Tiktok Pte. Ltd, Bytedance Ltd. and Bytedance, Inc., decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 23, 2026, resulted in a d...
Texas Appeals Court Upholds Private Enforcement of Abortion Ban
Texas Right to Life and John Seago v. Allison Van Stean; Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services; Planned Parenthood South Texas Surgical Center; Planned Parenthood Center for Cho...
Texas Comptroller can compel DISH Network to produce sales tax audit documents
In Re DISH Network Service L.L.C. and John Carter Young v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether th...
California court dismisses climate tort claims against oil companies
In re Fuel Industry Climate Cases, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the "climate tort" claims brought by various Califo...
First Circuit Affirms Rhode Island Cannabis Licensing Scheme
Kenney v. Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission, decided by First Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a c...
Nevada Supreme Court Orders TikTok to Produce User Data
TIKTOK, INC. v. DIST. CT. (STATE OF NEV.) (CIVIL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Nevada sought to compel TikTok, Inc. to produc...
State court's division of military retirement pay not preempted by federal law.
Jennifer M. O'Connell v. Donna S. Clay, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on October 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether a state court's determination that a forme...
Georgia Supreme Court Allows Subpoena for Customer Records
STATE OF GEORGIA v. DOVETEL COMMUNICATION, LLC, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on September 30, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The State of Georgia sought to compel Dovetel Communication, LLC...
Fifth Circuit Affirms NRC License Extension for South Texas Nuclear Project
State of Texas v. NRC, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed the NRC's decision to grant a license amendment to the South Texa...
Court Vacates FCC Waiver for Verizon on Pole Attachment Rules
Verizon Commc'ns Inc. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, decided by Second Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the FCC's decision to grant Verizon a waiver...
Debt collector's letters not deceptive under FDCPA; ICFA claims preempted
Morris v. TrueAccord, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Morris, sued TrueAccord, Inc. for alleged violations of the Fair...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Nuisance Claim for Lack of Jurisdiction
William Glover v. EQT Corporation, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Wil...
South Dakota's E-Verify law preempted by federal immigration law
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights v. Kristi Noem, in her official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The C...
Court Rules Charter Communications Not Preempted by Federal Law on Internet Speeds
Hirdman v. Charter Communications, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Hirdman, sued Charter Communications for alleged vi...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Minnesota's Ban on Feeding Wild Deer
MN Deer Farmers Assoc. v. Sarah Strommen, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit broug...
Ninth Circuit: Tribal Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Time-Barred
Gila River Indian Community v. Schoubroek, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the Gila River I...
Third Circuit: Private Prison Companies Lack Standing to Challenge State Ban
CoreCivic Inc v. Governor of New Jersey, decided by Third Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed a challenge to New Jersey's law prohibiting the stat...
Eighth Circuit: No Private Right of Action Under Medicare Part D AWP Provision
Lackie Drug Store, Inc. v. OptumRx, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit by La...
Federal law preempts state wage claims for interstate truckers
CRST Expedited, Inc. v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal considered whether a plaintiff could brin...
Pipeline Safety Act Doesn't Preempt Michigan's Order on Line 5
Enbridge Energy, LP v. Gretchen Whitmer, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment in fav...