Correspondent
Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pre-award bid protest because the plaintiff failed to appear at scheduled status conferences without providing a valid explanation. The court held that even pro se litigants must comply with clear court orders and that failure to prosecute a case warrants dismissal under RCFC 41.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a California prisoner's civil rights claims, ruling that his allegations regarding strip searches, segregation, and disciplinary hearings failed to state a constitutional violation. The court held that the complaint lacked specific factual support necessary to overcome the high pleading standards required for prisoner litigation.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against a prisoner who alleged constitutional violations during transport and medical care. The court held that the prisoner failed to exhaust administrative remedies for some claims and that the remaining claim was barred by qualified immunity.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment on a prisoner's First Amendment claim for damages due to untimely exhaustion of administrative remedies. The court dismissed her RLUIPA damages request as legally unavailable and dismissed her claims for injunctive relief as moot following her release from prison.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction brought by a group seeking to exclude transgender athletes from girls' sports. The court held that Title IX does not provide a private right of action for claims based on disparate impact rather than intentional discrimination.
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.
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.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court ruling that struck down a portion of Atlanta's 1982 sign code. The appellate court held that the specific provision at issue was content-neutral under the First Amendment.
The First Circuit vacated one conviction and affirmed others where a police officer was convicted for brutality and obstruction, ruling that a hearsay statement from the victim violated the Confrontation Clause on one count.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Emory University in an Americans with Disabilities Act case. The court held that requiring a physician to undergo leadership coaching did not constitute a prohibited medical examination.
