Explore 24 court opinions on Pleading Standards For Constitutional Claims. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Former inmate's deliberate indifference claim against county employee survives immunity challenge
State ex rel. Price v. Spitler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the...
Texas immigration law challenge fails on standing
Barber v. Rounds, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by plaintiff...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of "Muslim Ban" and Retaliation Claims
Pacito v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Pacito against former...
Prisoner's deliberate indifference claim dismissed for failure to plead awareness of risk
Nyynkpao Banyee v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a prisoner's lawsuit ...
Former inmate's Eighth Amendment medical care claim against governor dismissed
Susannah Kipke v. Wes Moore, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit...
Former inmate's Eighth Amendment medical care claims against governor dismissed
Susannah Kipke v. Wes Moore, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's claims ...
Texas appeals court upholds dismissal of inmate death lawsuit against state
In the Estate of Georgia Gayle Arnold v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Georgia Gayle Arnold sued the Sta...
First Circuit: No First Amendment Retaliation Without Specific Proof of Motive
J.S.H. v. Newton, decided by First Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a student's First Amendment retaliatio...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Student's Due Process and Contract Claims
Jennifer Ferrell Brantley v. Melissa Jones-Wommack, in Her Official Capacity as Acting Executive Director of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, And, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 9...
Court Upholds Campaign Finance Disclosure Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Karl Rabenhorst v. Kristi L. Noem, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Karl Rabenho...
VDARE Foundation Loses Lawsuit Over Former Employee's Disclosures
VDARE Foundation, Inc. v. James, decided by Second Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of VDARE Foundation's l...
Ninth Circuit Denies Standing in APA Challenge to Medical Device Review
International Partners for Ethical Care Inc v. Ferguson, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
Border search exception applies to electronic devices, court rules
Moore v. Rubin, decided by Second Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that the defendants, including the ...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Establishment Clause and Due Process Claims
Irizarry Sierra v. Bisignano, decided by First Circuit on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Iriza...
First Amendment doesn't mandate 'none of the above' ballot options
Bette Eakin v. Adams County Board of Elections, decided by Third Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsui...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to Trump Travel Ban
Pacito v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Pacito against f...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Public Records Law Challenge
Shabshelowitz v. Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, decided by First Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit al...
Upsolve's First Amendment claim against NY AG dismissed for lack of evidence
Upsolve, Inc. v. James, decided by Second Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Upsolve,...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Minnesota's "Ban the Box" Law
MN Chapter of Assoc. Builders v. Keith Ellison, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a law...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over COVID-19 Statements
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump (AMENDED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
Fourth Circuit: Ex-Governor's Union Ban May Violate First Amendment
George Hawkins v. Glenn Youngkin, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether a former Virginia governor's...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Inmate's Access to Courts Claim
Ortega v. Lujan Grisham, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former inma...
Excessive Force Claim Plausible, Qualified Immunity Denied
Saadiq Long v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a claim f...
Ninth Circuit: Inmate's Medical Care Claims Against Private Prison Operator Dismissed
Ugochukwu Nwauzor v. the Geo Group, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate...