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Ohio Court of Appeals: No-Contact Order Extension Affirmed
In re K.B., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contact" order, issued as part of a domestic viol...
Texas Abortion Ban's Civil Enforcement Provision Upheld Against Free Speech Challenge
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...
Court Upholds FARA Disclosure Requirements Against First Amendment Challenge
Shahnaz Haeri Mehneh v. Marco Rubio, decided by D.C. Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a challenge to the constitutionality of the Foreign Agents Reg...
Ninth Circuit: State background check laws don't violate religious freedom
Union Gospel Mission of Yakima Washington v. Brown, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a law...
Court Upholds Campaign Finance Disclosure Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Karl Rabenhorst v. Kristi L. Noem, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Karl Rabenho...
Court Affirms Dismissal of First Amendment Challenge to Political Surveillance
Karl Rabenhorst v. Kristi L. Noem, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Karl Rabenho...
Sixth Circuit Denies Inmate's Preliminary Injunction for Failure to Show Deliberate Indifference
Dominga Sanik Herrera v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injun...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Most of Georgia's SB 202, But Revives First Amendment Claim
In re: Georgia Senate Bill 202, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed Georgia's Senate Bill 202, which restricted voting by mail a...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Suit Against Gov. Noem Over Border Initiative
Make The Road New York v. Kristi Noem, decided by D.C. Circuit on November 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Make the Roa...
First Amendment doesn't mandate 'none of the above' ballot options
Bette Eakin v. Adams County Board of Elections, decided by Third Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsui...
Voter ID Law Upheld: Preliminary Injunction Denied
Jimenez v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by plainti...
Ninth Circuit Upholds California's Top-Two Primary System
Alliance San Diego v. California Taxpayers Action Network, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court'...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Florida's "No-Hire" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Miriam Patricia Vargas-Rodriguez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preli...
Ninth Circuit Upholds California's 'Top-Two' Primary System
American Encore v. Fontes, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's decision regarding California's "top-two" ...
Court Upholds School Policies Limiting Parental Group Access
Moms For Liberty - Wilson County, Tenn. v. Wilson Cnty. Bd. of Educ., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court'...
Colorado Ballot Access Laws Upheld Against Constitutional Challenge
Campaign Integrity Watchdog LLC, a Colorado corporation v. Colorado Secretary of State, Jena Griswold, in her official capacity, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a d...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Donor Disclosure Law, Denies Injunction
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 denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that t...
Voter Registration Deadline Upheld Against First Amendment Challenge
Izuchukwu Ozurumba v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunc...
Fourth Circuit: Ex-Governor's Union Ban May Violate First Amendment
George Hawkins v. Glenn Youngkin, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether a former Virginia governor's...
Fourth Circuit: Right-to-Work Laws Don't Violate Union's First Amendment Rights
American Federation of Teachers v. Scott Bessent, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether a state's "right-to-work" law,...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Prison's 'No-Contact' Policy Against First Amendment Challenge
Dylan Brandt v. Tim Griffin, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction soug...
Liquor license denial doesn't violate free association rights
Chicago John Dineen Lodge 7 v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Chicago John Dineen Lodge 7, a fraternal orga...
NJ Court Rules City's Public Meeting Registration Policy Unconstitutional
States Newsroom Inc. v. City of Jersey City, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the City of Jersey City's ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Donor Disclosure Law for Political Groups
Institute for Free Speech v. Johnson, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Institute for Free Speech challenged a Texas law requiring disclosure of donor...