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City Not Liable for Failure to Prevent Crime Absent Special Relationship
Broadview Hts. v. Dunn, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that t...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of property dispute and harassment claims
Phillip David Haskett v. Curtis Anderson, Sheryl Bahena-Haslipp, Kenneth Bishop, Keith Gossett, Ken Keller, Tyson Kennedy, Andrew Miller, Kelly Neason, San Leon Municipal Utilities District, San Leon ...
Appellate Court Reinstates Excessive Force and Negligence Claims Against Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and Officer
This case involves Mr. Thomas, who sued the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and Officer Pregno, alleging that Officer Pregno used excessive force against him during an arrest. Thomas claimed tha...
Tenth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment for City on Police Officer's First Amendment Retaliation Claim, Affirms for Individual Officers
This case involved a former police officer, Armendariz, who sued the City of Colorado Springs and several individual defendants, alleging various claims including violations of his First Amendment rig...
Dog seizure and euthanasia case dismissed for failure to state a claim
Jerald Miller v. City of Fort Worth, City of Fort Worth Department of Animal Control, City of Fort Worth Code Compliance, and City of Fort Worth Police Department, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on...
Appellate court affirms jury award for police lieutenant in harassment case
City of Pharr v. Lt. Krystle Guerra, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Pharr appealed a jury verdict awarding damages to Lt. Krys...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Wanda Johnson v. Baltimore City, Maryland: Baltimore Police Dept., decided by Fourth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's g...
Eleventh Circuit: County Road Maintenance Failure Not Due Process Violation
Lionel Alford v. Walton County, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to W...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Matthew Locke v. County of Hubbard, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Salinas v. City of Houston, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of Hous...