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Texas appeals court finds "mad hat" seizure unjustified
In Re Heather J. Taylor and Mad Hat Maven, LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns the State of Texas's s...
Noise ordinance violates street performer's First Amendment rights
Dakota Rain Rea v. City of Fort Lauderdale, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the City of Fort La...
Fifth Circuit Blocks Texas SB4 Immigration Law, Citing Federal Preemption
La Union del Pueblo Entero v. Abbott, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether Texas's SB4 immigration ...
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...
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...
School district's vague gang-related attire ban violates student's First Amendment rights.
CLARK CNTY. SCHOOL DIST. v. DIST. CT. (ANGALIA B.), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on November 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns whether a school district's policy proh...
Court Upholds 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...
Zoning ordinance restricting agricultural use not a taking
Ticonderoga Farms, LLC v. Knop, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved Ticonderoga Farms' challenge to a zoning ordinance...
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...
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" ...
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 ...
Ninth Circuit Denies Injunction, Upholds Qualified Immunity for Official
Lapadat v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by the plain...
Eighth Circuit Upholds South Dakota Refugee Resettlement Law
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services v. Kristi Noem, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Educati...
Texas AG's attempt to shut down migrant aid group blocked by Fifth Circuit
Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., in His Official Capacity as Texas Attorney General, and the State of Texas v. Annunciation House, Inc., decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 30, 2025, resulted in a plaint...
Georgia's 'revenge porn' law upheld against First Amendment challenge
DEAN v. STATE OF GEORGIA, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dean, sued the State of Georgia alleging that the state's "revenge porn"...
D.C. Circuit: Media groups lack standing to challenge "த்தி" provision
25-5150 Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. v. USA; 25-5151 Radio Free Asia v. USA; 25-5158 RFE/RL, Inc. v. Kari Lake; & 25-5144 Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 9, 2...