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Taxpayer Fails to State Claim for Unlawful Disclosure of Tax Information
John Ream v. U.S. Dep't of the Treasury, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of John Ream's lawsu...
Breach of Contract Claim Dismissed for Insufficient Allegations
Estime Tanis v. Niquette Destin, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant a mot...
Foreclosure Lawsuit Dismissed for Failure to State a Claim
Shaffer v. U. S. Bank National Association, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shaffer, sued U.S. Bank alleging wrongful...
Officer granted qualified immunity for use of force during arrest
Dmitri v. Kostyunin v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the defendant, a former l...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory; Dismissal Affirmed
Ashley Catherine Osborne v. Marzio Bonanni, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to ...
Non-solicitation clause deemed unenforceable, lawsuit dismissed
Bankers Life and Casualty Company v. Benjamin Borew, Individually, Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed...
Appellate Court Affirms Negligence Verdict in Fatal Boating Accident
Mary J. Turner, Individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of John Turner, and Patrick Rocha and Angel Rochal, Individually, and as Natural Parents and Guardians of Z.R. v. H2Eco Bulk,...
Arbitration clause validity is for arbitrator, not court, to decide
Nierenberg v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order that denied a motion to compel arbitr...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Nesemeier v. Zarate, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nesemeier, sued the defendant, Zarate, for defamation after Zarate posted...
Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Dismiss Tortious Interference Claim
Jovan L. Jubert v. Kimberly Jackson F/K/A Kimberly Phillips, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation and IIED claims
R.S. v. Rindler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, R.S., sought to appeal the trial court's decision to dismiss her complaint a...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Tort Claims for Insufficient Pleading
Kyle M. Hobby v. Geraldine Connie Urena Quiros, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's deci...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Against Former Attorney
Jeff Stubins, PA v. George C. Busher, Jr., Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's ord...
Defamation complaint dismissed for lack of specificity
Albert Jefferson, Jr. v. Tangela LaFae Anderson, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's dec...
Ohio Court Affirms Defamation Judgment for False Online Statements
Maki v. Scherzer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Maki, sued the defendant, Scherzer, for defamation after Scherzer posted all...
Appellate court allows excessive force claim against San Antonio police to proceed
Erica Lee Castillo, Individually and as Next Friend of Jesus Rodriguez v. the City of San Antonio, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case concern...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Online Statements
Lamancusa v. Webb, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lamancusa, sued the defendant, Webb, for defamation after Webb posted alleg...
Court allows limited pre-suit discovery based on "special circumstances"
Matter of Miller, decided by New York Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed a lower court's decision denying a mo...
Beneficiary's Right to Trust Accounting Affirmed
Matter of Miller, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed a lower court's decision denying a ...
Trump KKK Act Lawsuit Dismissed Over Intent Requirement
DC v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The District of Columbia sued Donald Trump for violations of the Ku Klux Klan Act, alleging he in...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Passenger's Discrimination Claim
Palova v. United Airlines, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a passenger's discrimination...
Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Dismiss Medical Malpractice Claim
RENOWN REGIONAL MED. CENTER v. DIST. CT. (FREEMAN) (CIVIL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Renown Regional Medical Center, so...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Excessive Force Claim Against Correctional Officer
Tiffany Wingo v. Major Branson Harris, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to di...
Iowa Supreme Court Denies Disqualification Motion Against District Court
The Law Office of Shawn Shearer, P.C., Shawn Shearer and Theodore F. Sporer v. Iowa District Court for Fremont County, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win o...
Court allows defamation suit to proceed over online statements
McCarthy v. Lee, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, McCarthy, sued the defendant, Lee, for defamation after Lee posted allegedly...