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State's Sovereign Immunity Not Waived by Untimely Discovery Response
In Re Colleen Burke v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Texas waived its sovereig...
Ohio Court Affirms Jurisdiction to Enforce Foreign Support Orders
Doster v. Doster, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Doster, sought to enforce a foreign support order against the defendant, als...
Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Set Aside Dissolution Judgment
Marriage of Patel, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order denying the husband's motion to...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Saudi Arabia
Benjamin Watson, Jr. v. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of ...
Ohio court dismisses defamation suit against France based on sovereign immunity
Ostigny v. France, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ostigny, sued France for alleged defamation and intentional infliction of e...
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Property Seizure Claims Against US
Nita Patel v. United States, decided by Third Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Patel's claims against the ...
NRA Group LLC Loses Trade Secret Case Over Lack of Diversity Jurisdiction
NRA Group LLC v. Nicole Durenleau, decided by Third Circuit on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed a district court's decision to dismiss a lawsuit brought...
Venezuela waives sovereign immunity by agreeing to arbitrate under New York Convention
Ricardo Devengoechea v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial...
NRA Group LLC Loses Diversity Jurisdiction Case Against Former Employee
NRA Group LLC v. Nicole Durenleau, decided by Third Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed a district court's decision to dismiss a lawsuit brought...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Nuisance Claim for Lack of Jurisdiction
William Glover v. EQT Corporation, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Wil...
Fifth Circuit: FDA's communication not final agency action
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...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Clean Water Act Claims Over Private Property Discharges
The Glynn Environmental Coalition, Inc. v. Sea Island Acquisition, LLC, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district co...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Clergy Abuse Lawsuit Against Holy See
Blecher v. Holy See, decided by Second Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by clergy, holding that t...
Asylum claim denied: Fear of gang violence not tied to protected group
Xiquin Xirum v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on June 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the government, hold...
Appeals court affirms dismissal of claims against Israeli official under FSIA
Sara Aviel v. Sergio Gor, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the district court erred in dismissing Sara Aviel's claims ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Torture Lawsuit Against Iran Under FSIA
K.E.F.V. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, K.E.F.V., sued the Islamic Republic of Iran for alleged torture and...
Eleventh Circuit Lacks Jurisdiction to Review FDA Flavor Ban Rule
Bidi Vapor LLC v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the FDA's final rule prohibiting ment...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Forfeiture Challenge Under Rooker-Feldman
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...
Sri Lanka Immune from Suit: Court Affirms Dismissal of HRB's Claims
Hamilton Reserve Bank v. Sri Lanka, decided by Second Circuit on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Hamilton Reserve Ban...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Claims Against Israeli Official Under FSIA
Sara Aviel v. Sergio Gor, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the district court erred in dismissing Sara Aviel's claims...
Dairy's commercial activity waives sovereign immunity, allowing lawsuit
Central States Southeast & Southwest Areas Pension v. Laguna Dairy S.de R.L. de C.V., decided by Third Circuit on March 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the di...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Band's Breach of Duty Claims Against Former Employee
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe v. Erica Madore, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the Mille ...