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Tenth Circuit: Prison officials not liable for inmate's harm without knowledge of risk
Womble v. Chrisman, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit alleging tha...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Death Suit Against Officers
Jonathan Paul Jones v. Raquel Hatch and James McCowan, Jr., Individually, and as Representatives of the Estate of Taylor McCowan, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defe...
Texas Court Affirms Suppression of Evidence from "Knock and Talk"
In the Estate of Teddy Jack Wright A/K/A Ted Wright v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibilit...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of First Amendment Claims Against St. Louis Mayor
Yitzchak Simon v. Tishaura Jones, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought b...
Fourth Circuit: No Deliberate Indifference in Prison Sexual Assault Case
Frederick Allen v. Joshua Stein, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's law...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Ex-Employee's First Amendment Suit Against Trump
Thakur v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former employee, Mr. Thakur, again...
Seventh Circuit: Officers' use of force reasonable during arrest
Kiontae Mack v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Prison officials not liable for inmate's assault without specific knowledge of risk
Tarlochan Singh v. Pamela J. Bondi, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit alleging t...
No 'Involuntary Servitude' in Florida's Felon 'No-Hire' Policy
Tarlochan Singh v. Pamela J. Bondi, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit against Fl...
Oral Agreement Too Vague for Contract, Court Rules
Walker v. Bellnier, decided by Second Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's claims for wrongf...
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...
Eighth Circuit: Prison officials not liable for inmate assault without deliberate indifference
Hamdi Mohamud v. Heather Weyker, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's claims...
Ohio Supreme Court: Public records request for disciplinary hearing documents not blanketly exempt
State ex rel. Clark v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether the Department of Rehabili...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Inmate Medical Care Claims
Kate Adams v. County of Sacramento, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Kate Adams's claims agai...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Death Suit Against Mississippi DOC
Est of La'Mello Parker v. MS Dept, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Tax Return Disclosure Lawsuit Against IRS Employee
Andrew Teter v. Anne E. Lopez, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Andrew Teter's lawsuit agai...
Ninth Circuit: County Not Liable for Deputy's Sexual Assault Without Policy or Custom
Tracy Alves v. County of Riverside, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by T...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Inmate's Medical Care Claims
Moudjahed Ferchichi v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate'...