Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of EPA SIP Challenge Over Lack of Standing
ca9 · 2026-04-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
G.B. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a la...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Student's Due Process and Contract Claims
texapp · 2026-01-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Jennifer Ferrell Brantley v. Melissa Jones-Wommack, in Her Official Capacity as Acting Executive Director of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, And, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 9...
First Circuit Upholds FCC's Net Neutrality Rules Against State Challenge
ca1 · 2025-10-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
State of Louisiana v. FCC, decided by First Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Louisiana challenged the FCC's authority to implement new net neutrality rule...
FTC Can Withhold Records on Disinformation Probe Under FOIA
cadc · 2025-10-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Media Matters for America v. FTC, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the FTC's refusal to disclose records concerning its inves...
D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC Pipeline Permit Condition
cadc · 2025-09-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Antero Resources Corporation v. FERC, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed FERC's order approving Antero's natural gas pipeline...
Tenth Circuit Upholds "Dark Money" Law Dismissal Over Standing
ca10 · 2025-09-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Rio Grande Foundation v. Oliver, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging ...
School Lacks Standing to Sue Over LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination Rule
ca2 · 2025-09-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Mid Vermont Christian School v. Saunders, decided by Second Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Mid Ver...
D.C. Circuit Upholds DOJ's NVRA Interpretation Against Georgia
cadc · 2025-08-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
State of Georgia v. DOJ, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Georgia challenged the Department of Justice's (DOJ) interpretation of the "safe ...
Fifth Circuit: FDA's communication not final agency action
ca5 · 2025-08-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Shenzhen Youme v. FDA, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the FDA's reg...
D.C. Circuit Upholds Trump Executive Order on Federal Employee Bargaining
cadc · 2025-07-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
National Treasury Employees Union v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) challenged President T...
SCOTUS: FCC's indecency inquiry notice not subject to APA rulemaking
scotus · 2025-06-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
FCC v. Consumers' Research, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the Federal Communications Commiss...
SCOTUS: FCC indecency inquiry not yet ripe for review
scotus · 2025-06-27 · Dismissed · Impact: 25/100
FCC v. Consumers' Research, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 27, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the Federal Communications Commission ...
SEC settlement offer not final agency action for judicial review
ca1 · 2025-05-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
SEC v. Lemelson, decided by First Circuit on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the SEC's "offer of settlement" w...
School's disruption policy upheld in student t-shirt suspension case
ca6 · 2025-05-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Y.A. v. Hamtramck Pub. Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Y.A., a s...
Ninth Circuit: USDA Wildlife Programs Don't Require ESA Consultation
ca9 · 2025-04-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Wildearth Guardians v. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspe, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirme...