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D.C. Circuit Affirms IRS's Denial of Tax-Exempt Status to True the Vote
True the Vote, Inc. v. IRS, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the IRS improperly denied True the Vote's application for tax-exem...
Eleventh Circuit Blocks Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" as Unconstitutional
Cuomo v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" unconsti...
Gun Owners' First Amendment Challenge to 'No-Match' Law Fails
Gun Owners of Am., Inc. v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed whether the First Amendment protec...
Ninth Circuit Blocks Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" as Likely First Amendment Violation
Garcia Morales v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by plaintiffs chal...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" Against First Amendment Challenge
Silva de Santiago v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought...
PA Supreme Court Strikes Down Vague School Policy on Controversial Material Distribution
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...
Court Upholds School Flag Policy Against First Amendment Challenge
Defending Educ. v. Olentangy Loc. Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ., decided by Sixth Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal ...
Court Upholds School Policies Limiting Parental Group Access
Moms For Liberty - Wilson County, Tenn. v. Wilson Cnty. Bd. of Educ., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court'...
Ninth Circuit: Guam Legislature Can Choose Who Offers Invocation
The Satanic Temple v. Labrador, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Satanic Temple (TST) sued the Governor of Guam, Lou Leon Guerrero, and other off...
Seventh Circuit: School Can Restrict Religious Literature Distribution
E. D. v. Noblesville School District, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit broug...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Ban on Public Funds for Union Bargaining
American Federation of Teachers v. Scott Bessent, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a prelim...
Ninth Circuit: Guam's 'Day of Prayer' proclamation doesn't violate Establishment Clause
The Satanic Temple v. Labrador, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Satanic Temple (TST) sued the Governor of Guam, Lou Leon Guerrero, and other offic...
Seventh Circuit: Town can reject political ads on public buses
Chosen Consulting, LLC v. Town Council of Highland, Indiana, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Chosen Consulting, LLC sued the Town Council of Highland...
Ninth Circuit Denies Injunction, Upholds Qualified Immunity for Official
Lapadat v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by the plain...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction Against Florida's "Stop WOKE Act"
Perez Cruz v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by plaintif...
NRA loses First Amendment challenge to NY's anti-gun group guidance
Nat'l Rifle Ass'n of Am. v. Vullo, decided by Second Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the NRA's claims against New York's Dep...
Eighth Circuit: City park leafleting ban upheld as reasonable
Christian Labor Association v. City of Duluth, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether the City of Dulut...
Fifth Circuit Denies Injunction Against Texas Data Breach Notification Law
Spirit Aerosystems v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought ...
Nantucket's parade permit denial upheld; no First Amendment violation found
Becky's Broncos, LLC v. Town of Nantucket, decided by First Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Becky's Broncos's...
City permit denial for 'Straight Pride' event upheld
Shana Elliott and Lawrence Kalke v. City of College Station, Texas; Karl Mooney, in His Official Capacity as Mayor of the City of College Station; And Bryan Woods, in His Official Capacity as the City...
D.C. Circuit: Foreign Media Outlets Lack Standing to Challenge NDAA Provision
25-5150 Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. v. USA; 25-5151 Radio Free Asia v. USA; 25-5158 RFE/RL, Inc. v. Kari Lake; & 25-5144 Patsy Widakuswara v. Kari Lake, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 7, 2...
Ninth Circuit: TCPA Private Right of Action Unconstitutional As Applied
Perez v. Rose Hills Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Perez ag...
Second Circuit: Vermont's Civil Filing Access Procedures Don't Violate First Amendment
Courthouse News Serv. v. Corsones, decided by Second Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by ...