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Psychologist's Motion to Dismiss Denied: Emotional Distress Claims Allowed to Proceed
A. Doe, O/B/O Herself and Minor Children, L. Doe 1 and L. Doe 2 v. Malissa Tigges, Psy. D., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The appellate ...
First Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Challenge to Puerto Rico Election Laws
Ocasio v. Comision Estatal de Elecciones, decided by First Circuit on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challen...
Autopilot Fraud Claims Against Tesla Dismissed for Lack of Particularity
Harcourt v. Tesla, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging Tesla engaged in fraudulent misrepres...
Estate's Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations
In the Estate of Gordy Clinton Lynch v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed the trial cour...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Lawsuit for Failure to Adequately Plead Falsity and Harm
This case involves a dispute between Jeremy Skidmore and Michael Schinke. Skidmore sued Schinke, alleging that Schinke had defamed him. Skidmore claimed that Schinke made false statements about him th...
Defamation and IIED Claims Dismissed for Lack of Particularity and Extreme Conduct
Simmons v. Dove, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court affirmed the dismissal of a defamation claim against a former employer, finding ...
Second Circuit Affirms District Court's Ruling on Settlement Agreement Breach
This case, Parker v. Alexander, originated from a dispute over a settlement agreement. The plaintiff, Parker, sued the defendant, Alexander, alleging breach of contract. The core of the dispute center...
Appeals Court Reinstates Age and Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against CEO Frank Bisignano
This case involves Laurie Yokosh, who sued her former employer, Frank Bisignano, alleging that she was fired because of her age and gender, in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws. Yokosh cla...
Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal of False Imprisonment and Emotional Distress Claims
Payton Latario Rolle v. Viergena Katie Joseph, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order th...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal for Insufficient Pleading
Christian Marcos Ramos v. Natalia Prodigy Williams, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's dec...
Lawsuit Against Republican National Committee Dismissed for Failing to State a Valid Claim
This case, Koski v. Republican National Committee, was dismissed by the court. The plaintiff, Koski, had filed a lawsuit against the Republican National Committee (RNC). The court found that Koski's c...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of False Claims Act Suit Against Allergan Due to Lack of Specificity
This case involves Deborah Sheldon, who sued Allergan Sales, LLC under the False Claims Act (FCA), alleging that Allergan illegally promoted its drug, Latisse, for off-label uses and paid kickbacks to...
Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal of Breach of Contract and Unjust Enrichment Claims
Michael J. Cardone v. Patricia Starling, Starling Cleaning Services Tile Designs & More, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The ap...
Lawsuit Against Republican National Committee Dismissed Due to Failure to State a Claim
This case, Koski v. Republican National Committee, was dismissed by the court. The plaintiff, Koski, had filed a lawsuit against the Republican National Committee (RNC). The court found that Koski's c...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract Claim Against Credit Union
Heather Washington v. VyStar Credit Union, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's dismissal ...
Workplace statements protected by qualified privilege, defamation claim dismissed
Matusak v. Daminski, decided by Second Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that ...
Barclays Securities Fraud Case Dismissed for Lack of Particularity
Two Roads Shared Trust v. Barclays Capital Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a securities fraud c...
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 ...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Property Damage Claims Against Oil Company
C&M Resources v. Extraction Oil and Gas, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of C&M Resources'...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Against Bank
PACK Private Capital, LLC v. Associated Bank, N.A., decided by Eighth Circuit on October 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a ...
Ninth Circuit: Defect Must Substantially Impair Vehicle to Trigger Song-Beverly Act
Rajabian v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class action law...
Second Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Carruthers v. Colton, decided by Second Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Co...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Contract and Fraud Claims
Quintara Biosciences, Inc. v. Ruifeng Biztech, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Quin...
Securities Fraud Class Action Against Deutsche Bank Dismissed
Wildman v. Deutsche Bank, decided by Second Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a securities fraud class action against Deutsche...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Inmate's Access to Courts Claim
Krouskoupf v. Muskingum Cty. Common Pleas Court, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the county common pleas c...