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Statements questioning genocide not actionable under First Amendment
Mukantagara v. Noem, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a Rwandan geno...
Ninth Circuit Denies Trump's Bid to Block Financial Record Disclosure
State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by...
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...
Ninth Circuit Denies Trump's Bid to Block Financial Record Disclosure
State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Georgia's SB 202 Voting Law
In re: Georgia Senate Bill 202, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed Georgia's Senate Bill 202, which restricted voting b...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Oregon Ballot Access Laws Against Trump Challenge
State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Trump on Immunity Grounds
Valame v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a forme...
Ninth Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
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 grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Feek, ...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over COVID-19 Statements
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump (AMENDED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
CMP's election spending not protected speech under First Amendment
Central Maine Power Company v. ME Comm'n on Gov't Ethics and Election Practices, decided by First Circuit on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district...
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claims Against Kari Lake and U.S.
25-5144 Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake; 25-5145 Michael Abramowitz v. Kari Lake; 25-5150 Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. v. USA; & 25-5151 Radio Free Asia v. USA, decided by D.C. Circuit on Ma...