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Fourth Circuit: Obstruction of Justice Justifies Arrest, Dismisses Claims
Ashley Cooper v. City of Wheeling, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Ci...
Plain View Doctrine Justifies Cocaine Seizure During Traffic Stop
Frederick Randolph Cotton v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Frederick Randolph Cotton, appealed...
Police entitled to qualified immunity for resisting arrest arrest
Scott Kampas v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
County wins summary judgment in civil rights suit over sting operation arrest
Sceper v. County of Trinity, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sceper, sued the County of Trinity for alleged violations of h...
Georgia's 'revenge porn' law upheld against First Amendment challenge
DEAN v. STATE OF GEORGIA, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dean, sued the State of Georgia alleging that the state's "revenge porn"...