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Court Upholds Wisconsin's Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products
Wisconsinites for Alternatives to Smoking v. David Casey, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal...
Ninth Circuit Upholds County Ban on Short-Term Rentals in Residential Zones
Diamond Sands Apartments, LLC v. Clark County Nevada, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pre...
Veterinarian advertising rules struck down as unconstitutional speech restriction
Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and Brittaney Sharkey, Solely in Her Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners v. Shawn Messonn...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Tree Ordinance, Denies Injunction
Peridot Tree, Inc. v. City of Sacramento, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inju...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Alabama's "No-Call" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Racheal Gantt v. Deputy Everett, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Racheal Gantt's mot...
Florida Supreme Court Amends Attorney Advertising Rules
In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar - Rule 4-8.6, decided by Florida Supreme Court on December 18, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Florida Supreme Court considered amendments ...
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...
Fourth Circuit: Debt Relief Website Statements Not Protected Speech
Carlos Ramos Marquez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inju...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Township Sign Ordinance Against First Amendment Challenge
Outdoor One Communications LLC v. Charter Twp. of Canton, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Outdoor One Communications LLC sued Charter Township ...
NC Bar and Tavern Assoc. v. Stein: Law restricting 'all-you-can-drink' specials upheld
N.C. Bar and Tavern Ass'n v. Stein, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Bar and Tavern Association challenged a state la...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Washington's Law Restricting Private Prison Advertising
The Geo Group, Inc. v. Inslee, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction soug...
Alarm permit fee ordinance survives First Amendment challenge
Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. v. Village of Schaumburg, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Alarm Detection ...
D.C. Circuit Upholds FARA Disclosure Requirements for News Organization
Radio Free Asia v. USA, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Radio Free Asia's (RFA) lawsuit challen...
NJ Liquor License Transfer Rules Not Unconstitutional Taking, CA3 Rules
Jean-Paul Weg LLC v. Director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic, decided by Third Circuit on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court...