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Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Estate of Jill Ann Esche v. Bunuel-Jordana, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
James v. Smith, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Smith, in ...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Over Internal Report
Walden v. Kosinski, decided by Second Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by Walden against Kosin...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
LaDonna Humphrey v. Anthony Christopher, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Jesus Zambrano v. City of Joliet, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the C...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Ka'Toria Gray v. David Birchfield, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Leon Carter v. Lizzie Tegels, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Chicago Police in Excessive Force Case
Robinson v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Robinson, sued the City of Chicago alleging excessive force and ...
Police shooting justified; City not liable for wrongful death
Estate of Tarlow, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Tarlow sued the City of Los Angeles, alleging wrongful death and neglig...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force and Unlawful Arrest Case
Andrew Cooperrider v. Maggie Woods, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...