LA zoning ordinance restricting adult businesses struck down as unconstitutional
calctapp · 2026-02-27 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
Fix the City, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. Fix the City, Inc. challenged the City of Los Angeles's zoni...
Ninth Circuit: State background check laws don't violate religious freedom
ca9 · 2026-01-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Union Gospel Mission of Yakima Washington v. Brown, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a law...
Eighth Circuit Denies Injunction for Hepatitis C Medical Care Claim
ca8 · 2026-01-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Rusby Aguilar-Hernandez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inj...
Township zoning can prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries, court rules
ohioctapp · 2025-12-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
State ex rel. Kirkpatrick v. Madison Twp., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, hol...
Court Upholds Beach Access Restrictions for Safety Concerns
calctapp · 2025-10-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Save Our Access v. City of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Save Our Access, challenged the City of San Diego's...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Florida's "No-Hire" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
ca6 · 2025-09-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Miriam Patricia Vargas-Rodriguez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preli...
Ninth Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
ca9 · 2025-09-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Sterling v. Feek, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Feek, ...
NC Bar and Tavern Assoc. v. Stein: Law restricting 'all-you-can-drink' specials upheld
nc · 2025-08-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
N.C. Bar and Tavern Ass'n v. Stein, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Bar and Tavern Association challenged a state la...
COVID-19 church restrictions violate Free Exercise Clause
ca6 · 2025-03-25 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
Maryville Baptist Church v. Andy Beshear, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether Kentucky's COVID-19 res...