Explore 24 court opinions on First Amendment Retaliation. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court Affirms Dismissal of RICO and First Amendment Claims Against Former Congressman
Dored Shiba v. Markwayne Mullin, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Dored Shiba again...
AG's investigation into NIL deals not retaliatory, court rules
Female Athletes United v. Keith Ellison, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Female Athletes United (FAU) sued Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a...
D.C. Circuit Affirms IRS's Denial of Tax-Exempt Status to True the Vote
True the Vote, Inc. v. IRS, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the IRS improperly denied True the Vote's application for tax-exem...
County employee's retaliation claims dismissed for lack of protected speech and causation
Campbell v. Broome County, decided by Second Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's claims that his employer, B...
Officer's internal complaints not protected speech, CA5 rules
Cambric v. City of Corpus Christi, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Cit...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Officer's Retaliation Case
Jones v. City of North Las Vegas, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of "Muslim Ban" and Retaliation Claims
Pacito v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Pacito against former...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Scott Williams v. Addison Cmty. Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Tenth Circuit: Police Officer's Speech Not Public Concern, Resignation Not Constructive Discharge
Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Police officer's speech to press not protected by First Amendment
Potek v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Chicago police officer, sued the City of Chicago and in...
4th Cir. Affirms Denial of Injunction Over Likeness Use in PSA
Mario Lopez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction so...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction Against AG's Investigation
Mario Lopez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction so...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of First Amendment Claims Against St. Louis Mayor
Yitzchak Simon v. Tishaura Jones, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought b...
Former employee fails to get injunction against supervisor over alleged false police report
Thomas William OHara v. Andrew R. Vara, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inju...
Speech made as part of official duties not protected by First Amendment
Christopher Kohls v. Keith Ellison, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former Minnesota...
Diversity training ban upheld: First Amendment doesn't protect compelled speech in federal employment
Natl. Assoc. of Diversity Officers in Higher Edu. v. Donald Trump, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The National Association of Diversity Officers in...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Sherice Sargent v. School District of Philadelphia, decided by Third Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
First Amendment Retaliation Claim Fails Without Proof of Motivating Factor
Michael Victor v. Kimberly Reynolds, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...
Officer's internal complaints not protected speech, First Circuit rules
Kolackovsky v. Town of Rockport, decided by First Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former police officer...
Officer's Retaliation and Due Process Claims Dismissed
Lettieri v. Town of Colesville, decided by Second Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former police officer's claims that h...
City officials not immune from due process claims over rezoning
City of Taylor, Texas and Mayor Dwayne Ariola, and Councilmembers Gerald Anderson, Shelli Cobb, Kelly Cmerek, Robert Garcia, and City Manager Bryan Laborde, All Named in Their Official Capacity v. Kri...
College's termination procedures did not violate due process rights
South Texas College v. Daniel Fuentes, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Daniel Fuentes, sued South Texas College after he was ...
First Circuit: No First Amendment Retaliation Without Specific Proof of Motive
J.S.H. v. Newton, decided by First Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a student's First Amendment retaliatio...
NYPD officer's retaliation claim fails; speech not of public concern
Knight v. City of New York, decided by Second Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former NYPD officer,...