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State Not Liable for Road Defect Without Notice
Krueger v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Krueger, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligenc...
Court Affirms Property Line and Easement Ruling for Plaintiff
Jason Kelsey v. Maria M. Rocha, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property line and an easement. The plainti...
Ohio Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Restoration Company
Cicoretti v. A&M Total Restoration, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cicoretti, sued A&M Total Restoration for breach of ...
Breach of Contract Claim Fails Due to Insufficient Evidence
Gringo v. Hanak, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gringo, sued the defendant, Hanak, for breach of contract and unjust enrichment...
Termination predated protected activity, barring retaliation claim
Kendra Russell v. International Automotive Components, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in wrongful death case
Karr v. Estate of Sayre, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Karr, sued the estate of Sayre for wrongful death, alleging negligence ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendants in defamation case
Eric Erdeljac v. Kalahari Development LLC; KR Acquisitions, LLC D/B/A Kalahari Resorts & Conventions; And Gerson Velasquez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant...
Judicial Immunity Shields Attorneys from Malicious Prosecution Claims
Alexander Ross v. Robinson, Hoover & Fudge, PLLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Martin v. Burgess, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Burgess,...
Intentional Act Exclusion Requires Intent to Cause Harm, Not Just Intent to Act
United Equitable Insurance Co. v. Steward, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 22, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether an insurance policy's "intentional a...
Florida court affirms summary judgment for employer in discrimination case
Hoskins, Johns v. Women's Care Florida, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Johns Hoskins, sued Women's Care Florida...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Sanchez v. Torrez, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a defendant police office...
Seventh Circuit: State official's religious promotion not Establishment Clause violation
Kayla Smiley v. Katie Jenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Carter v. Dupuy, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Dupuy, in ...
Fraudulent concealment claims time-barred by statute of limitations
John Eichin v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Margaret Byers v. Gordon Painter, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Contract Dispute
Hydro-Dyne Engineering, Inc. v. Williams, Griffith, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to...
Treasurer Not Liable for Alleged Wrongful Fund Disbursement
Davis, Pike Cty. Treasurer v. Damron, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding th...
Texas appeals court upholds dismissal of prison medical care lawsuit
Estate of Eliot Carmi v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Eliot Carmi sued the State of Texas, alleging wrong...
Texas Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Real Estate Fraud Case
James Kristopher Limon v. Rosa Flores, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, James Kristopher Limon, sued the defendant, Rosa Flores,...
Texas Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Discover Bank
Dale Cole v. Discover Bank, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dale Cole, sued Discover Bank alleging breach of contract and viola...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Wrongful Foreclosure Case
Tonia Lynn Edwards v. CF Reo LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tonia Lynn Edwards, sued the defendant, CF Reo LLC, alleging ...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of discrimination and retaliation claims
Angel Fuentes v. Post Stella, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Angel Fuentes, sued the defendant, Post Stella, for alleged viola...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Slip-and-Fall Case
Ashlee Walker v. Tx Cypress Creek LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ashlee Walker, sued the defendant, Tx Cypress Creek LLC,...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract and Fraud Claims
Kevin Williams v. Lone Ranger Capital Investment LLC and Henry Hedman, Blue Starfish Construction LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The pla...