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Appellate Court Upholds City's No-Knock Warrant Policy Against Retailer Challenge
AusPro Enterprises, L.P. and MMK Holdings, L.P. D/B/A Planet K v. the City of Cedar Park, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a ...
Towing Ordinance Unconstitutional Prior Restraint on Speech
City of Fort Worth v. JDB Towing, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Fort Worth challenged a lower court's ruling that its to...
Zoning ordinance restricting sexually oriented businesses deemed unconstitutional
Richmond Hts. v. Turner, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether the City of Richmond Heights' zoning ordinance, which ...
Alarm permit fee ordinance survives First Amendment challenge
Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. v. Village of Schaumburg, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Alarm Detection ...
School's student speech policy deemed unconstitutionally vague and overbroad
State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a school distr...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Florida's Charity Solicitation Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Linares-Rivas v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Lina...
5th Circuit: Digital distribution of architectural plans is a public performance requiring a license.
DigitalDesk v. Bexar County, TX, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Bexar County...
Second Circuit: Vermont's Civil Filing Access Procedures Don't Violate First Amendment
Courthouse News Serv. v. Corsones, decided by Second Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by ...