First Circuit: No First Amendment Retaliation Without Specific Proof of Motive
ca1 · 2026-01-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
J.S.H. v. Newton, decided by First Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a student's First Amendment retaliatio...
Ninth Circuit Upholds California's Assault Weapon Ban
ca9 · 2025-03-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
Elizabeth Flynt v. Rob Bonta, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought...
Prosecutor Shielded by Absolute Immunity in Civil Rights Case
ca9 · 2025-03-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Kumar v. Koester, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former ...