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Noise ordinance violates street performer's First Amendment rights
Dakota Rain Rea v. City of Fort Lauderdale, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the City of Fort La...
Ninth Circuit: Schools can restrict religious literature distribution during non-instructional time
L.B. v. San Diego Unified School District, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit br...
LA zoning ordinance restricting adult businesses struck down as unconstitutional
Fix the City, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. Fix the City, Inc. challenged the City of Los Angeles's zoni...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds School Board's Decision to Close School
State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a sc...
Statements questioning genocide not actionable under First Amendment
Mukantagara v. Noem, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a Rwandan geno...
Beach Gear Rental Ban Upheld: First Amendment Not Violated
Cherry Grove Beach Gear, LLC v. City of North Myrtle Beach, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds City Permit Ordinance Against Free Speech Challenge
Lakewood v. M.T.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the City of Lakewood's ordinance requiring a "public p...
Parody song protected by fair use, preliminary injunction denied
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 ...
Tenth Circuit: Disruptive Speech at Public Meeting Not Protected by First Amendment
Rangel-Fuentes v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought ...
Chrestman v. Metro Gov't: Permit scheme for protests upheld on appeal
Michael Chrestman v. Metro Gov't of Nashville & Davidson Cnty., Tenn., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district cour...
Court Affirms Denial of Political Rally Permit, Citing Public Safety
GPat Patterson v. Kent State Univ., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Ke...
Court Upholds School's Restrictions on Parental Group Meetings
Moms For Liberty - Wilson County, Tenn. v. Wilson Cnty. Bd. of Educ., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court'...
Seventh Circuit: School Can Restrict Religious Literature Distribution
E. D. v. Noblesville School District, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit broug...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Ban on Public Funds for Union Bargaining
American Federation of Teachers v. Scott Bessent, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a prelim...
Court Upholds Denial of Highway Protest Permit Based on Safety Concerns
Alex Kedas v. Illinois Department of Transportation, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summ...
Seventh Circuit: Town can reject political ads on public buses
Chosen Consulting, LLC v. Town Council of Highland, Indiana, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Chosen Consulting, LLC sued the Town Council of Highland...
Ninth Circuit: X (Twitter) Not a State Actor, First Amendment Claims Dismissed
Doe 1 v. Twitter, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging Twitter (now X) violated the First A...
Eighth Circuit: City park leafleting ban violates First Amendment
Christian Labor Association v. City of Duluth, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether the City of Dulut...
Nantucket's parade permit denial upheld; no First Amendment violation found
Becky's Broncos, LLC v. Town of Nantucket, decided by First Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Becky's Broncos's...
Court Affirms City's Summary Judgment Against "Straight Pride" Event Organizers
Shana Elliott and Lawrence Kalke v. City of College Station, Texas; Karl Mooney, in His Official Capacity as Mayor of the City of College Station; And Bryan Woods, in His Official Capacity as the City...
City permit denial for 'Straight Pride' event upheld
Shana Elliott and Lawrence Kalke v. City of College Station, Texas; Karl Mooney, in His Official Capacity as Mayor of the City of College Station; And Bryan Woods, in His Official Capacity as the City...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction Against Florida Pledge Facial Covering Ban
Nuzaira Rahman v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary ...
Ninth Circuit: No First Amendment right to display political signs on vehicles
Carl Race v. James Salmonsen, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holdi...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Park Permit for Religious Literature Distribution
Anh Thai v. County of Los Angeles, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunctio...