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Ninth Circuit: Discretionary Function Exception Bars FTCA Claim for Aircraft Operation
Fiedler v. United States, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) ...
Actual Innocence Exception to FTCA Statute of Limitations Narrowed
Bowe v. United States, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the D.C. Circuit's decision, holding that the "...
Ninth Circuit: Forest Service fire suppression decisions protected by FTCA exception
Wilkins v. United States, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a Federal Tort Claims Act (FT...
Eighth Circuit: Nervousness, open container justify car search
Lynne Panting v. United States, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lynne Panting's motion t...
Eleventh Circuit: Forest Service trail maintenance decisions protected by FTCA exception
Elisabeth Koletas v. United States, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Trump's Statements Protected by Absolute Immunity, Court Rules
Rebecca Slaughter v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sued for ...
Second Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Claims Against U.S. Marshals
In the Matter of the Complaint of Ed Seganti, decided by Second Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a complai...
Estate's FTCA claim for death after VA discharge dismissed
Estate of William Plott v. HHS, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to HHS, hold...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over WHO Actions
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought...
Court Declines to Extend Bivens Liability in National Security Context
Bivens v. Clark, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bivens, sued Clark, a federal agent, under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agent...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Sentence, Finds No Ex Post Facto Violation
David Rudometkin v. United States, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Rudometkin's motion to ...
SCOTUS: Mexico cannot sue US gunmaker Smith & Wesson in US courts
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the Fo...
SCOTUS: US not liable for aiding cartels under FTCA
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the Un...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for US in FTCA Case
Spriggs v. United States, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the United State...
First Circuit: US Not Liable for Detainee's Medical Care Claims
Rojas-Tapia v. United States, decided by First Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former immigration detainee...
FTCA discretionary function exception bars suit over data misuse
Doe No. 1 v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the government can be sued under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FT...
Government not shielded by discretionary function exception for unsecured vehicle
Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on February 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerned whether the United Stat...