Aisha Johnson

Correspondent

Aisha Johnson

Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.

Civil Rights & Constitutional

Decisions covered by Aisha Johnson

1,757 decisions
Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-07851- Published

Nicholas Brown v. The Brita Products Company

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging that Brita Products Company violated California consumer protection laws through misrepresentations and omissions regarding its water filters. The court held that no reasonable consumer would expect the low-cost filters to remove or reduce hazardous contaminants to below lab detectable limits, especially given the company's clear disclosures.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting Consumer Protection
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Apr 15 2026
11th Cir. 6:21-cv-00164-RBD-DCI Published

The Lane Construction Corporation v. Skanska USA Civil Southeast, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment, holding that Skanska and Granite did not breach fiduciary duties or contract terms by rejecting Lane's proposal to abandon the joint venture. The court concluded that the defendants acted in the joint venture's best interests rather than succumbing to alleged conflicts of interest regarding their parent company's financial ties.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting
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Apr 15 2026
8th Cir. 24-2711 Panel Decision

Nuuh Amir Na’im v. James Beck, Doctor, Arkansas Department of Corrections/Wellpath (Cummins Unit)(originally names as Beck); Carol Chisom, RN, Director of Nurses, Arkansas Depar...

The Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for prison medical staff, ruling that an inmate failed to exhaust administrative remedies for claims regarding a dislocated finger. The court held that the inmate's grievances did not specifically name the individual defendants or address the specific delays alleged, leaving the claims unexhausted under the PLRA.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Summary Judgment
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Apr 15 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-24740-EA Per Curiam

Mark T. Stinson v. Wayne Haddix

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff challenging a district court order denying a motion to vacate a venue transfer. The court held that the denial of the motion was not a final, appealable order and did not fall under the collateral order doctrine.

Civil Consumer Protection
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Apr 15 2026
11th Cir. 9:22-cv-81914-WM Per Curiam

Romade Asset Partners, L.P. v. Lester

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal concerning the partition of heirs property under Florida law. The court held that the district court orders appealed were not final decisions because further proceedings were required under the statute.

Civil Real Property
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Apr 15 2026
11th Cir. 1:21-cv-04531-TWT Per Curiam

K. Jeff Carney, M.D., Pharm.D. v. Emory University

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Emory University in a dispute over whether required leadership coaching constituted a prohibited medical examination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court held that the record did not support a reasonable inference that the coaching requirement involved a medical examination or inquiry into the plaintiff's mental health.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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