Iowa Voter ID Law Upheld Against Constitutional Challenge
ca8 · 2026-04-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement v. Kimberly Reynolds, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed whether Io...
Ohio Court Reverses Conviction Over Coerced Confession
ohioctapp · 2026-04-20 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
State v. Williams, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 20, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute in this case centered on whether the defendant's confession was voluntary and ad...
No Due Process Hearing for Rescinded Parole in Georgia
ca11 · 2026-04-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Clarissa Gilmore v. Georgia Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Clarissa Gilmore sued the Georgia Department of Corrections (...
Appellate Court Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officers in Civil Rights Case
fladistctapp · 2026-04-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Meier v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Meier, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of...
Prisoner denied access to legal docs during hearing, due process claim fails
ohioctapp · 2026-04-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Richards v. Cuyahoga Cty. Corr. Ctr. Warden Shemo, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a prisoner's claim that his due process ri...
Confession deemed involuntary due to age and interrogation conditions
fladistctapp · 2026-03-27 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Smith v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 27, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was voluntary ...
Confession deemed involuntary due to age and coercive interrogation
fladistctapp · 2026-03-26 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Thaddeus Thomas v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Bexar County Officials in Excessive Force Case
texapp · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Darrell Avery Payne v. Stephanie R. Boyd, Liza Rodriguez, Joe Gonzales, Michael Mery, Catherine Torres-Stahl, Kristina Escalona, Benjamin Robertson, Christine Del Prado, Jennifer Pena, Ron Rangel, Fra...
Appellate court allows minor's constitutional claims against state to proceed
texapp · 2026-03-25 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100
In Re Sarah Ruiz, Individually and as Next Friend of A.T., a Minor v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case concerns the State...
Court upholds "no camping" ordinance against First Amendment challenge
texapp · 2026-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Adam Horwitz v. City of Denton, Our Daily Bread, Inc., Sara Hensley, Jesse Kent, MacK Reinwand, Devin Alexander, Amanda Brown, Wendy McGee, Alva Santos, Melvin Franklin, Demone McClinton, Tricianne Br...
Noise ordinance violates street performer's First Amendment rights
fladistctapp · 2026-03-19 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
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...
Texas appeals court upholds dismissal of defamation claims against state employee
texapp · 2026-03-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Joshua Fusilier v. State of Texas Ex Rel. Valencia Annette Galloway, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Joshua Fusilier, sued the ...
Oral jury trial waiver invalid under Florida statute
fladistctapp · 2026-03-13 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 40/100
De Tarso Palma v. Hughey, De Sousa, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a Florida statute requiring a ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
ca7 · 2026-03-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Christopher Raddant v. Douglas County, Wisconsin, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for town in police officer's termination case
fladistctapp · 2026-03-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Michael LaMantia v. Town of Bay Harbor Islands, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Michael LaMantia, sued the Town of Bay...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Ag-Gag Law Against First Amendment Challenge
ca5 · 2026-02-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Woodlands Pride v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Texas offici...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Excessive Force Case
fladistctapp · 2026-02-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Anderson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Anderson, sued the State of Florida for alleged viol...
Prisoner's moot release moots due process claim for good time credit hearing
ohio · 2026-02-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 10/100
State ex rel. Teagarden v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit ...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Constitutional Claims Against Florida
fladistctapp · 2026-02-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Kim v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kim, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of ...
Appellate Court Upholds Firearm Sales Restrictions
fladistctapp · 2026-02-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Tyler v. Smith, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in Tyler v. Smith involved a challenge to the constitutionality ...
Prison officials' actions did not show deliberate indifference to inmate's access to courts
ca1 · 2026-02-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Khanal v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the former Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections,...
School district not liable for student bullying under state-created danger doctrine
illappct · 2026-02-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
M. D. v. Momence Community Unified School District 1, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, M.D., a minor student, alleged that ...
Texas Appeals Court Upholds State's Actions in Arrest and Detention Case
texapp · 2026-02-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Raymond v. Velasquez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Raymond, sued the State of Texas for alleged con...
First Circuit Affirms State's Eminent Domain Powers
ca1 · 2026-02-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Soscia Holdings, LLC v. State of Rhode Island, decided by First Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsui...