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Court Rules Against Borrower in Loan Modification Dispute
Lumpkin v. Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union, decided by Connecticut Supreme Court on April 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lumpkin, sued Nutmeg State Financial Credit ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Gas Company on Easement Dispute
Close Armstrong, LLC v. Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...
Medical Malpractice Claim Fails Due to Insufficient Evidence of Negligence
Helton v. Kettering Medical Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Helton, sued Kettering Medical Center for alleged medical malp...
Ohio Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Hospital in Medical Malpractice Case
Drake v. UC Health, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Drake, sued UC Health for alleged medical malpractice, claiming negl...
Ohio Court: Ambiguous Exclusion Clause Triggers Insurance Coverage
Shelter Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Shelter Mutual Insurance Company could deny c...
Elks Lodge owes duty of care in overdose death case
JERRETT WILLIAMS GRAHAM, Individually and as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF RAJAH MALIK GRAHAM v. ORLANDO LODGE NO. 1079, BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Roadway Negligence Case
Morris v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Morris, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence ...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Police in Excessive Force Case
Matthew Lewis Hunter v. City of Des Moines, Iowa; and Des Moines Police Bargaining Unit, Jane Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, John Doe No. 4, and John Doe No. 5, decided by Iowa Supreme Cou...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for state in civil rights case
Lane v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lane, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of h...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Civil Rights Case
Lane v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lane, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of h...
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in defamation case over "felon" and "drug dealer" claims
Lynum v. Smith, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Lynum, sued the defendant, Smith, for defamation after Smith publishe...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Roadway Negligence Case
Medina v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Medina, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence ...
State Not Liable for Obvious Hazard in Park
Rivera v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rivera, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence ...
Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case
In re: Steve Williams v. Calhoun County Commission and Kim McCarson, decided by Alabama Supreme Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a former employee's cla...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Hunter v. Dahdouh, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hunter, sued the defendant, Dahdouh, for defamation. Hunter alleged that Dahd...
Insurance policy exclusion bars claim; bad faith claim fails
Stewart v. Farmers Ins. of Columbus, Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stewart, sued Farmers Insurance for breach of contrac...
Elder Abuse and Negligence Claims Against Health Care Center Affirmed
Santana v. Studebaker Health Care Center, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Santana, sued Studebaker Health Care Center for a...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Contract Dispute
Byron Chemaly v. Eddie Lampert, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Eddi...
Whistleblower Act Claim Fails: "But For" Causation Not Proven
Michael S. Olin v. Execuflight, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Execuflight, Inc. (Execuflig...
Barclays Bank Wins FCRA Case Over Credit Dispute Investigation
Robert Vidal v. Barclays Bank Delaware, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Robert Vidal, sued Barclays Bank Delaware for...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Excessive Force Case
Hudson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hudson, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations ...
Teacher's speech not protected by First Amendment; termination upheld
Nathan v. Alamo Heights ISD, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Alamo Heights...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Product Liability Claim Against Helicopter Manufacturer
McAuliffe v. Robinson Helicopter Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a product liabil...
Appellate Court Affirms Foreclosure Judgment Against Borrower
Peter A. Liggatt v. Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Goldman Sachs ...
Court Affirms "As Is" Sale Clause in Truck Purchase Dispute
Mahadev Logistics, L.L.C. v. Columbus Truck & Equip. Ctrs., L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Mahadev Logistics sued Columbus Truck & Equ...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for School District in Defamation Case
Dr. Paul R. Gausman v. Sioux City Community School District, Daniel D. Greenwell, Jan George, Taylor Goodvin, and Bob Michaelson, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defenda...
Former Employee's Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Claims Fails on Appeal
Elisamuel Caballero-Quinones v. Kyle T. Wilder, Wilder Outdoors LLC and Sheriff Grady C. Judd in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of Polk County, Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal o...
Insurance policies did not cover aircraft medical transport services
Worldwide Aircraft Services, Inc., Jet ICU v. Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC., Geoblue, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case...