Explore 23 court opinions on State Action Doctrine. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Fifth Circuit Denies Injunction Over Voter Registration Forms
Davis v. Warren, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by the plain...
Florida's 'no-hire' law not shielded from antitrust challenge
Pinilla Perez v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a complaint all...
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...
Court finds no state action, dismisses constitutional claims
J.F. v. Twining, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, J.F., sued the defendant, Twining, alleging that Twining's actions constitut...
Court Blocks Michigan Law Barring Religious Adoption Agencies from Refusing LGBTQ+ Placements
Catholic Charities of Jackson v. Gretchen Whitmer, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a preliminary injunction that...
VDARE Foundation Loses Lawsuit Over Former Employee's Disclosures
VDARE Foundation, Inc. v. James, decided by Second Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of VDARE Foundation's l...
Ninth Circuit: Private attorney's inaction not state action for habeas review
Antonio Doyle v. Terry Royal, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antonio Doyle's petition for ...
Ninth Circuit: Private Airlines Not Subject to Title VI or Section 1983 Without State Action
Doe v. Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit ...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Establishment Clause and Due Process Claims
Irizarry Sierra v. Bisignano, decided by First Circuit on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Iriza...
Attorney's failure to appeal not state action for habeas relief
Andrew Maurice Randolph v. Matt Macauley, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Andrew Maurice Ra...
No Soliciting Sign Not State Action, First Amendment Claim Fails
Sodha v. Golubowski, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that ...
Fourth Circuit: Ex-Governor's Union Ban May Violate First Amendment
George Hawkins v. Glenn Youngkin, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether a former Virginia governor's...
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...
Private Foundation Not a State Actor for Due Process Claims
Marsha Mignott v. State Bar of Georgia Foundation, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal...
NRA loses First Amendment challenge to NY's anti-gun group guidance
Nat'l Rifle Ass'n of Am. v. Vullo, decided by Second Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the NRA's claims against New York's Dep...
Senator's Twitter block not state action, court rules
Doc Society v. Marco Rubio, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Doc Society, sued Senator Marco Rubio for allegedly violating the First Amendm...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Florida's "Assault Weapons" Ban Against Second Amendment Challenge
Alex Zalaya Orellana v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation and APA Claims
25-5144 Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake; 25-5145 Michael Abramowitz v. Kari Lake; 25-5150 Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. v. USA; & 25-5151 Radio Free Asia v. USA, decided by D.C. Circuit on Ju...
Fifth Circuit: Privatization of Foster Care Doesn't Violate Due Process
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services; Stephanie Muth, in Her Official Capacity as Dfps Commissioner; Texas Health and Human Services; Cecile Erwin Young, in Her Official Capacity as Hhsc...
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claims Against Kari Lake and U.S.
25-5144 Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake; 25-5145 Michael Abramowitz v. Kari Lake; 25-5150 Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. v. USA; & 25-5151 Radio Free Asia v. USA, decided by D.C. Circuit on Ma...
Election Board Violated First Amendment by Removing Political Sign
Alexander, C. v. Delaware Cnty Bd of Elect., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the Delaware County Board of Electio...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of First Amendment Claim Against Former AG Bondi
Lisa Barnhill v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Lisa B...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to State Dept. Iran Divestment Policy
Texas Public Policy v. U.S. Dept. of State, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought...