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Appellate court affirms summary judgment for bank on FCRA and TDCPA claims
Ivie Fenoi-Lynch v. First National Bank of Omaha, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ivie Fenoi-Lynch, sued First National Bank of...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for mall security guard in excessive force case.
Molly Rivera v. EKRE of TX, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Molly Rivera, sued EKRE of TX, LLC, alleging that the defendant...
Appellate court grants tax exemption to hospital property
In Re CHRISTUS Health Southeast Texas v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether CHRISTUS Health Southe...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation suit
Kara Cunningham v. Everett Trost, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kara Cunningham, sued the defendant, Everett Trost, for def...
Defamation claim fails on appeal due to insufficient evidence
Tamara Angela Griffin v. James Henry Thomas, Sr., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tamara Angela Griffin, sued the defendant, ...
Fifth Circuit: Plaintiff Fails to Prove Employer Status Under FLSA
Woods v. STS Services, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to STS Services, hol...
Second Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Baltas v. Jones, decided by Second Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Sandra Outler v. Kelly Cooper, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence
Promise Arizona v. Petersen, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Court Affirms Vehicle Forfeiture, Finding No Due Process Violation
Christian Corchado v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Christian Corchado, sued the Commonwealth of Mas...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Lyrah Hernandez v. City of Peoria, Illinois, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Holberg v. Guerrero, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...