Ninth Circuit: 'White Lives Matter' shirt not protected speech in schools
ca9 · 2026-04-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
J. R. v. Ventura Unified School District, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injun...
Unemployment benefits can be garnished for child support arrearages in Ohio.
ohioctapp · 2026-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
C.V. v. Ullom, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) could g...
Ninth Circuit: Student's Mocking Meme Not Protected Speech
ca9 · 2026-03-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
B.B. v. Capistrano Unified School District, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a student's Fi...
PA Supreme Court strikes down school's 'controversial materials' ban
pa · 2025-11-24 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
Coleman, J. v. Parkland School District, Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a scho...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Retaliation Claims Against School District
ca6 · 2025-10-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
B. A. v. Tri-County Area Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a s...
Student's baggy clothes not protected speech under First Amendment
ca5 · 2025-08-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Loera v. Kingsville Indep Sch Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the s...
School can ban 'Don't Tread on Me' shirt if disruptive
ca7 · 2025-06-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
D.P. v. Mukwonago Area School District, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by D.P., a stu...