Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Negligent Hiring Case
ca8 · 2026-04-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Jason Schmit v. Trimac Transportation, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Emotional Distress and Supervision Claims
ohioctapp · 2026-03-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Souare v. Summit Cty. Sheriff, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, findin...
Appellate court allows some claims in sexual assault lawsuit against Showdown to proceed, reverses dismissal of others.
texapp · 2026-03-26 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100
This case involves a lawsuit filed by the estate of Samantha Skaggs and her parents against Peternett, Inc. (d/b/a Showdown), and several individuals. The Skaggs family alleged that Samantha was sexua...
Texas appeals court: TTCA doesn't cover negligent supervision claims
texapp · 2026-01-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Big Creek Construction, LTD. v. Jim Sinkule, Individually and as Parent and Next Friend of Brent Sinkule, Carlos Cross, Individually as Parent and Next Friend of Darius Cross, Thomas Buchak, Individua...
Employer Not Liable for Employee's Off-Duty Intentional Torts
colo · 2025-09-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Brian Fottrell v. Amerwest Constructors, Inc.; Argonaut Insurance Company; and Industrial Claim Appeals Office., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win out...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Vicarious Liability Claim Against Watch Tower
ca9 · 2025-07-07 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Rowland v. Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismiss...
Diocese liable for priest's sexual abuse under respondeat superior
nysupct · 2025-05-14 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
People v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, N.Y., decided by New York Appellate Division on May 14, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, a former student, sued the Diocese of Alba...
Officer's Retaliation Claims Against City Affirmed
calctapp · 2025-04-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Carachure v. City of Azusa, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Azusa and individual ...
FTCA discretionary function exception bars suit over data misuse
cafc · 2025-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Doe No. 1 v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the government can be sued under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FT...