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Ninth Circuit Upholds FAA's Malibu Bypass Air Traffic Procedure
City of Malibu v. Federal Aviation Administration, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a prelimina...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Contract Dispute
Leda Loynaz Pacific v. Peninsula Association Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Leda Loynaz Pacific, sued the d...
First Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction Against Trustee
Cabral Fortes Tomar v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction soug...
Copyright claim fails; former colleague can use shared software
Nicholas Zemlick v. Brad Burkhart, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunc...
Copyright claim over software code fails at preliminary injunction stage
Nicholas Zemlick v. Brad Burkhart, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunc...
Eleventh Circuit Denies FTC Injunction in FleetCor Merger Case
Federal Trade Commission v. FleetCor Technologies, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial ...
Non-compete agreement overbroad, injunction denied
Montgomery v. Cruz, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Montg...
Ohio AG likely to succeed in enforcing Tobacco 21 law against vape seller
State ex rel. Yost v. Elevate Smoke, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Attorney General sued Elevate Smoke, L.L.C. for allege...
Court Denies Stay of Mandate Pending Supreme Court Decision
J.G.G. v. Donald Trump (PANEL ORDER), decided by D.C. Circuit on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The panel order addresses a motion to stay the mandate pending the Supreme Cour...
Zoning ordinance restricting agricultural use not a taking
Ticonderoga Farms, LLC v. Knop, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved Ticonderoga Farms' challenge to a zoning ordinance...
Third Circuit Denies Inmate's Preliminary Injunction for Excessive Force Claim
Rocky Freeman v. J. Lincalis, decided by Third Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction soug...
Rehab Provider Denied Injunction Against Contract Termination by DHS
Rehab & Comm Provider v. DHS; Apl of: Rehab & Comm Provider, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania addr...
First Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction Against Florida's "Stop WOKE Act"
Lopez-Gomez v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on September 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by ...
D.C. Circuit Denies Rehearing on Trump Administration's 'Gag Rule'
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump (REHEARING EN BANC ORDER), decided by D.C. Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition...
Retaliation claim fails: Report to supervisor not protected OSHA activity
Cordell Sanders v. Andrea Moss, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction...
Former employee's internal complaints not protected speech under First Amendment
Jake Paul Heiney v. Donna Moore, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction so...
Court Denies Injunction Against State Mental Health Discharge Policies
Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Comm'n v. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Ci...
Ninth Circuit Denies State Bar's Injunction Against Attorney Advertising
State Bar of Nevada v. Wike, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
Ninth Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction in ADA Retaliation Case
Handley v. Moore, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Handley, ...
Facial Recognition for Warrants Doesn't Violate Fourth Amendment
City of Fort Collins v. Open International, decided by Tenth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inju...
County fails to block hog farm due to ambiguous deed restriction
Perry County, Indiana v. Keith D. Huck, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminar...
CAFC Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Patent Case
Shockwave Medical, Inc. v. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a...
Court Denies Preliminary Injunction in Trademark Dispute
Joseph Heid v. Mark Rutkoski, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction s...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Partnership Dispute
Christopher Obrien v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction...