Copyrighted photo in political ad ruled fair use
ca7 · 2026-04-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Marwan Mahajni v. Vu Do, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought ...
Fifth Circuit Denies Porch.com's Preliminary Injunction in Trade Secret Dispute
ca5 · 2026-04-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Porch.com v. Gallagher Re, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, finding t...
Ninth Circuit Upholds "No-Contact" Rule in Domestic Violence Case
ca9 · 2026-04-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Alfonso Verduzco Ruiz v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunctio...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Public Indecency Law Against First Amendment Challenge
ca8 · 2026-03-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Get Loud Arkansas v. Cole Jester, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction,...
Appeals Court Lifts Injunction Against Former Employee, Finding Non-Compete Agreement Too Broad
ca1 · 2026-03-20 · Remanded · Impact: 65/100
This case involves a dispute between ZipBy USA LLC and its former employee, Michael Parzych, regarding a non-compete agreement. ZipBy sued Parzych, alleging he violated the agreement by working for a ...
Ninth Circuit: State repair act doesn't violate federal antitrust laws
ca9 · 2026-03-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
The National TPS Alliance (Alliance), a group of independent tire dealers, challenged South Dakota's "Motor Vehicle Repair Act" (Act), specifically provisions that they argued allowed manufacturers to...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, Citing First Amendment and Federal Preemption Concerns
ca9 · 2026-03-12 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 85/100
This case, Netchoice, LLC v. Bonta, was heard by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and involved a challenge to California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AADC). The AADC is a law designed to prote...
Prosecutor's Absolute Immunity Shields from Malicious Prosecution Claims
ca9 · 2025-12-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Khatibi v. Hawkins, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a form...
Copyright Preliminary Injunction Denied Over Lack of Substantial Similarity
ca2 · 2025-12-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Krause v. Kelahan, decided by Second Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by the...
Parody song protected by fair use, preliminary injunction denied
ca2 · 2025-10-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Clark v. Valletta, decided by Second Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that ...
CAFC Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Patent Case
cafc · 2025-07-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Shockwave Medical, Inc. v. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a...
Federal Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Patent Case
cafc · 2025-03-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Sierra Wireless, Ulc v. Sisvel S.P.A., decided by Federal Circuit on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inju...