Explore 23 court opinions on Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court Upholds Wisconsin's Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products
Wisconsinites for Alternatives to Smoking v. David Casey, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal...
State 'Ban the Box' Law's Anti-Retaliation Provision Upheld Against Federal Challenge
Chiles v. Salazar, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether a state's "no-retaliation" provision in it...
Domestic Partnership Not a Marriage Without State Registration
In re Domestic Partnership of Campos & Nunoz, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, aff...
Texas appellate court upholds involuntary commitment policy
In the Matter of D.P. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, D.P., challenged the state's use of a "critical ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of VRA Redistricting Challenge
Richard Montellano v. Gina Ortiz Jones, in Her Official Capacity; Sukh Kaur, in Her Official Capacity; Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, in His Official Capacity; Phyllis Viagran, in Her Official Capacity; Edwar...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Maryland's Photo ID Voting Law
Katherine Novotny v. Wes Moore, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed the dismissal of a lawsuit by Katherine Novotny against ...
Parole denial for not completing transitional housing upheld
Hill v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the Ohio Department of Rehabilita...
Fourth Circuit: Debt Relief Website Statements Not Protected Speech
Carlos Ramos Marquez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inju...
School dress code upheld in hair length dispute
Ashley Hall and Ryan Hall, on behalf of minor child A.H. v. Southeast Polk Junior High school – Southeast Polk Community School District, Dirk Halupnik, Joseph Horton, Michael Dailey, Jacob Bartels, a...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Ag-Gag Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Woodlands Pride v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Texas officia...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Florida's Assault Weapons Ban
Rosa Arevalo v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Florida's b...
Fifth Circuit Upholds School Dress Code Against First Amendment Challenge
Arnold v. Barbers Hill Indep Sch Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunc...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Trump's Ineligibility for State Office Due to Insurrection
State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by...
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'...
Prop 13 survives equal protection challenge
P. ex rel. Alameda County Taxpayers' Assn. v. Brown, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Alameda County Taxpayers' Association challen...
Eighth Circuit Upholds South Dakota's 'Sanctuary Cities' Ban
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights v. Kristi Noem, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) challenged ...
First Circuit blocks ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Doe v. Noem, decided by First Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The First Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether a state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors violat...
NY's requirement for legal representation in bankruptcy is constitutional
Upsolve, Inc. v. James, decided by Second Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Upsolve,...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Minnesota's "Ban the Box" Law
MN Chapter of Assoc. Builders v. Keith Ellison, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a law...
10th Circuit Allows Oklahoma Transgender Care Ban to Stand Pending Review
O.C.V. v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by O.C.V., a ...
NC Bar and Tavern Assoc. v. Stein: Law restricting 'all-you-can-drink' specials upheld
N.C. Bar and Tavern Ass'n v. Stein, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Bar and Tavern Association challenged a state la...
Second Circuit Affirms NYC's Faith-Based Initiatives Program Funding
Wildlife Preserves v. Romero, decided by Second Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
Transgender students' challenge to Oregon's all-gender restroom policy fails
Wyatt B. v. Kotek, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Wyatt ...