Substantial Motivating Factor Cases

Explore 2 court opinions on Substantial Motivating Factor. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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Recent Substantial Motivating Factor Opinions (2)

Payan v. Los Angeles Community College District

Ninth Circuit: No Retaliation for Failure to Rehire Without Proof of Motivating Factor

ca9 · 2026-03-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Payan v. Los Angeles Community College District, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...

Ortega v. Off of the Com of the Curcy

TDCJ's Hepatitis C treatment protocol does not violate Eighth Amendment rights

ca5 · 2025-09-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Ortega v. Off of the Com of the Curcy, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injun...

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