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Court Upholds City's Approval of Mixed-Use Development Project
Citizens Against Marketplace Apt./Condo Dev. v. City of San Ramon, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court reviewed a city's approval of...
FEMA Disaster Relief Denial Upheld by First Circuit
Vernaliz Perez v. FEMA, decided by First Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging FEMA's denia...
Court Upholds VA's Denial of Disability Benefits
Oscar Harris and Eva Harris v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiffs, Oscar and...
Texas Appeals Court Rejects Broad "Tied-House" Interpretation by TABC
In Re AGON4, LLC and Texas Premium Beverage Corp. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the Texas ...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re Sebastian C., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating parental rights. The ...
Court Upholds Approval of Controversial Delta Conveyance Project
Dept. of Water Resources Cases, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case consolidated challenges to the California Department of Water Re...
TSA PreCheck Revocation Upheld Over Past Felony Drug Arrest
Saad Bin Khalid v. TSA, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Saad Bin Khalid, challenged the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) de...
Sixth Circuit Upholds NLRB Finding of Unlawful Discharge for Protected Activity
Rieth-Riley Constr. Co., Inc. v. NLRB, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order fin...
Former Officer's Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims Against City Rejected
Pagan v. City of San Rafael, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of San Rafael for wrongf...
Court Upholds Approval of Controversial Delta Conveyance Project
Dept. of Water Resources Cases, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case consolidated multiple challenges to the California Department of...
County Civil Service Commission's Rule Publication Insufficient for Hearing Denial
Donna Cotton v. Montgomery County Civil Service Commission and Montgomery County, Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns th...
Development impact fee not a special tax, court rules
County of Sacramento v. NKS Real Estate Holdings, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether the County of Sacramento...
School's expulsion upheld; no abuse of discretion found
Harrison, Harrison v. Destin High School, Destin High School Board, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Harrison, sued De...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re O.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating parental rights. The court fo...
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...
VA's denial of disability benefits upheld; no clear and unmistakable error found
Timothy Butler and Sharla Butler v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant ...
Texas Court Reverses TDLR License Denial for Interactive Gaming Business
In Re Alexander Candelario and Practice Interactive Inc. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns whether the ...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
In re L.G., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of L.G. ba...
Appellate court affirms real estate license suspension due to insufficient notice claim.
Dariel Alexis v. Florida Real Estate Commission, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. ...
Spousal Support Based on Earning Capacity Affirmed
Fisher v. Fisher, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a lower court's de...
Fifth Circuit Affirms NLRB Finding of Unfair Labor Practices by Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's Company v. NLRB, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding T...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Finding of Workplace Violence Hazard at Behavioral Health Facility
UHS of Delaware v. Occupational Health and Safety Review Commission, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a decision by the Oc...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Disability Benefits
Pamela Follen v. Commr of Soc. Sec., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision granting summary judgm...
Second Circuit Affirms NLRB Finding of Unlawful Retaliation Against Employees
Care One, LLC v. NLRB, decided by Second Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding that Ca...