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Fourth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction Against AG's Investigation
Mario Lopez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction so...
Ninth Circuit: State background check laws don't violate religious freedom
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...
Sixth Circuit: Ex-Inmate Fails to Show Deliberate Indifference for Medical Care Claim
Michon Houston v. Jeff Tanner, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, h...
Fifth Circuit Upholds School Dress Code Against First Amendment Challenge
Arnold v. Barbers Hill Indep Sch Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunc...
Inmate's religious material ban upheld as reasonable restriction
Palmore, C. , Aplt. v. DOC, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Palmore, challenged the Department of Corrections' (DOC) po...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of First Amendment Retaliation Claim
Steven Albert v. Brooke Lierman, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a First Amendment r...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of RLUIPA and Contract Claims Against Former Employee
Foothills Christian Ministries v. Johnson, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brou...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Prison's 'No-Contact' Policy Against First Amendment Challenge
Dylan Brandt v. Tim Griffin, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction soug...
Sikh man's challenge to Illinois' religious garb ban at polls fails
Gurkirat Singh v. Pamela J. Bondi, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunctio...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of ADA Claims Against Texas Works Program
Heidi Group v. TX Hlth Human Svc, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Heidi...
SCOTUS denies student's bid for religious exemption from vaccine mandate
Cunningham v. Cornell Univ., decided by Supreme Court of the United States on April 17, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether a university's denial of a student's req...
SCOTUS Rules on Title IX Procedures in University Misconduct Cases
Cunningham v. Cornell Univ., decided by Supreme Court of the United States on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court reviewed a case where a former Cornell University s...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Army's Use of Sacred Land for Training
Indigenous Peoples v. U.S. Army, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Indi...