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D.C. Circuit: SEC ALJs violate Appointments Clause
John Doe v. SEC, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The case concerns whether the SEC's use of its in-house administrative law judges (ALJs) to adjudicate enfor...
D.C. Circuit: Trump's presidential immunity doesn't cover private conduct
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamation l...
State can withhold education funds; Board fails to prove unconstitutionality
Hoke Cnty. Bd. of Educ. v. State, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Hoke County Board of Education challenged the State's authority to ...
Ninth Circuit: State Lacks Standing to Challenge Title IX Regulations
State of Washington v. United States Department of Education, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismis...
First Circuit: SEC ALJs are Principal Officers, Unconstitutionally Appointed
SEC v. Veldhuis, decided by First Circuit on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the SEC's administrative law...
LRB can refuse to publish regulations deemed illegal, court rules
DEP v. PA Legislative Ref. Bureau, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) sought to com...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Trump Executive Orders on Federal Employee Unions
American Federation of Government Employees, Afl-Cio v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the district court's dismiss...
Former President Trump's defamation suit immunity claims rejected
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defa...
Ninth Circuit Denies Trump's Bid to Block Financial Record Disclosure
State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
Florida Supreme Court Denies Certification for Additional Judges
In Re: Certification of Need for Additional Judges, decided by Florida Supreme Court on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Florida Supreme Court addressed the process for cert...
Florida Supreme Court Approves Criminal Procedure Rule Amendments
In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure - 2025 Legislation, decided by Florida Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Florida Supreme Court reviewed propo...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Trump on Immunity Grounds
Valame v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by a forme...
Ninth Circuit: Trump can be sued individually for actions as president
State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether former President Trump could be sued ...
Ninth Circuit: Ex-President Not Immune from Defamation Suits for Official Acts
Newsom v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed whether former President Trump could be sued for allege...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Trump's Injunction on Financial Records
State of Oregon v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
PA Supreme Court Clarifies Judicial Appointment Process
In Re: Appointment to Fill a Vacancy, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 20, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed the process for filling a judi...
PA Supreme Court: Senate Confirmation Required for Judicial Appointments
In Re: Appointment to Fill a Vacancy, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed the process for filling a...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Inmate's Medical Care Lawsuit
State ex rel. Hawkins v. Frederick, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a forme...
Ninth Circuit: Trump has standing to challenge Mar-a-Lago search evidence
Trump v. United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit rev...
Fifth Circuit: School District Lacks Standing to Sue AG Over Parental Consent Law
Fort Bend Independent School District v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas, decided by Texas Supreme Court on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circui...
D.C. Circuit: Resigned Official Not Subject to PRA Subpoena
In re: Sealed Case, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's decision to quash a subpoena issued by a special c...
PRA Governs Trump COVID Records, Privilege Claims Rejected
J.G.G. v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, J.G.G., sought to compel the release of records from the National Archives and R...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over COVID-19 Statements
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump (AMENDED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
Florida Supreme Court Approves 2025 Probate Rule Amendments
In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules - 2025 Legislation, decided by Florida Supreme Court on August 28, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Florida Supreme Court addressed proposed amendments...