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Coastal Commission's denial of seawall permit upheld
Shear Development Co. v. Cal. Coastal Com., decided by California Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the California Coastal Commiss...
Court Upholds PURA's Denial of Electric Rate Increase
Clearview Electric, Inc. v. Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, decided by Connecticut Supreme Court on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Clearview Electric, Inc. challenged the ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms TSA's Denial of Security Waiver for Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines, LLC v. Transportation Security Administration, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the Transportation Sec...
CalPERS disability denial upheld; plaintiff failed to prove inability to perform usual occupation
Monroe v. Cal. Public Employees' Retirement System, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Monroe, sued the California Public Empl...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Insurer's Denial of Disability Benefits
Patricia David v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patricia David, sued Metrop...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re Reyna R., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parents' parental r...
Medicaid Denial Reversed for Failure to Consider All Evidence
Texas Health and Human Services Commission v. Susana Lopez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the Texas Health and ...
Court Upholds VA's Denial of Disability Benefits for Nervous Condition
Edward Vinson v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The ...
Texas Appeals Court Upholds Foster Care Placement, Cites Agency Deference
In the Interest of E.T., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, E.T., a child, challenged the Texas D...
Federal Circuit Affirms Removal of Federal Employee for Misconduct
Conklin v. MSPB, decided by Federal Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's (MSPB) decision to remove Conkli...
License Suspension Upheld for Harness Racer with Nandrolone Violation
Rhoades v. Ohio State Racing Comm., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rhoades, challenged the Ohio State Racing Commission's dec...
CAFC Affirms MSPB Decision Upholding Federal Employee Removal
Palmeri v. MSPB, decided by Federal Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Palmeri, challenged the Merit Systems Protection Board's (MSPB) decision to uphold ...
Medicaid Denial Reversed for Failure to Consider All Evidence
Texas Health and Human Services Commission v. Brenda Vazquez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the Texas Health and...
PA Supreme Court Upholds DEP's Denial of Landfill Permit
Bowfin v. DEP, Aplts., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Commonwealth Court's decision, holding...
Eleventh Circuit Reverses Asylum Denial, Citing Insufficient Evidence for Adverse Credibility
Ginna Alejandra Gutierrez-Mikan v. U.S. Attorney General, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of asylum to Ginna Al...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
In re K.G., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of K.G...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re J.L., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of J.L...
Court Upholds NFL Retirement Plan's Denial of Disability Benefits
Cloud v. NFL Player Retirement Plan, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the NFL ...
Federal Circuit Affirms No Patent Infringement by Goodyear
Coda Development S.R.O. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, decided by Federal Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Court Affirms Denial of Unemployment Benefits Despite Hearsay Claim
Cruz v. UIA, decided by First Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cruz, appealed the denial of unemployment benefits, arguing that the administrative law j...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Transit Authority in Wrongful Termination Case
Black v. L.A. County Metropolitan Transp. Authority, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of the Los Angeles...
Court Affirms Transit District's Termination Decision
Agustin v. Golden Empire Transit Dist., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Agustin, sued Golden Empire Transit District (GE...
Second Circuit Affirms Denial of Social Security Disability Benefits
Nunez v. Commissioner of Social Security, decided by Second Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's decision granting summar...
CAFC Affirms MSPB Decision Upholding Federal Employee Removal
Reyes v. MSPB, decided by Federal Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Reyes, challenged the Merit Systems Protection Board's (MSPB) decision upholding his...
Officer's Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims Against City Affirmed
Carroll v. City & County of S.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City and County of S...