Seventh Circuit: State official's religious promotion not Establishment Clause violation
ca7 · 2026-04-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Kayla Smiley v. Katie Jenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Fourth Circuit Upholds South Dakota's 'Ag-Gag' Law Against First Amendment Challenge
ca4 · 2026-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Stephanie Redding v. Kristi Noem, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's dismissal of a lawsui...
Seventh Circuit: Indiana Abortion Ban Doesn't Violate Satanic Temple's Religious Freedom
ca7 · 2026-01-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Todd Rokita, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Satanic Temple (TST) challenged Indiana's abortion ban, arguing it violated...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Establishment Clause and Due Process Claims
ca1 · 2025-10-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Irizarry Sierra v. Bisignano, decided by First Circuit on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Iriza...
Tenth Circuit: Homeless Shelter's No Proselytizing Rule Doesn't Violate Establishment Clause
ca10 · 2025-09-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Calvary Albuquerque v. Rubio, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Calvary ...
Second Circuit Affirms NYC's Faith-Based Initiatives Program Funding
ca2 · 2025-08-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
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...
SCOTUS strikes down Texas law banning simulated child abuse material
scotus · 2025-06-27 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 85/100
Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether a Texas law, SB 1107, w...
First Circuit: Student-led graduation prayer permissible if not school-sponsored
ca1 · 2025-04-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Capen v. Campbell, decided by First Circuit on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a cas...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Border Patrol Vehicle Search Based on Reasonable Suspicion
ca5 · 2025-02-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Doe v. Ferguson, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Ferguso...