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Court Affirms Dismissal of Negligence Claim Against Florida
Janet Roster v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Janet Roster, sued the State of Florida for alleged...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Roadway Negligence Case
Medina v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Medina, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence ...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Negligence Claim Against State
Hill v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hill, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence in th...
Appellate court reverses trial court, finding settlement agreement with State of Texas enforceable despite lack of Attorney General approval.
This case involves a dispute over a settlement agreement between Elizabeth Case and the State of Texas. Case sued the State, and they eventually reached a settlement. However, Case later argued that t...
Texas anti-BDS law upheld against First Amendment challenge by contractor
This case involves Rafael Pizana III, who sued Glenn Hegar (Comptroller) and Ken Paxton (Attorney General) of Texas. Pizana alleged that the state's "anti-BDS" law, which requires state contractors to...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Former CDCR Employee's Discrimination and Civil Rights Lawsuit
This case involves Mr. Navarrete, a former employee of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), who sued his former employer and several individuals, including Attorney Gene...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Prisoner's Medical Care Lawsuit
Richardson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Richardson, sued the State of Florida, alleging that ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Road Negligence Case
Hinkelman v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hinkelman, sued the State of Florida for alleged neglig...
Eleventh Circuit Blocks Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" as Unconstitutional
Cuomo v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" unconsti...
Appellate court finds probable cause for search warrant, reverses suppression order
In Re Catherine Goodman, in Her Capacity as Temporary Dependent Administrator of the Estate of Lonnie K. Ledbetter, Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, r...
State Not Liable for Road Defect Without Notice
Lamberton v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lamberton, sued the State of Florida for alleged ne...
8th Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction Against Former Florida AG
Maria Rodriguez Irias v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inj...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for State in roadway negligence case.
Jean F. Bazile v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jean F. Bazile, sued the State of Florida for ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of First Amendment Challenge to Political Surveillance
Karl Rabenhorst v. Kristi L. Noem, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Karl Rabenho...
Ohio Supreme Court: Inmate's gang assault claims against state dismissed
State ex rel. Rankin v. State, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former inmat...
Fourth Circuit: State AG's Office Not a "Person" for Section 1983 Claims
Marlon McDougall v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's l...
Maryland Court Affirms State's Actions in Arrest and Prosecution
Danshin v. State, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Danshin, sued the State of Maryland for alleged violations of his constitut...
Fourth Circuit: Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Bars Inmate's Due Process Claims
Kevin Hsieh v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit aga...
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...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Public Records Act Claim
Ansar Hussen v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Ansar...
Fourth Circuit: No Private Right of Action Under Florida Public Records Act
Eugenia Chavez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Eug...