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 7 2026
9th Cir. 3:21-cv-00753-MO Unanimous

Julio Aguilar-Padilla v. Boydstun Equipment Manufacturing, LLC

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the jury's finding that an employer violated the Oregon Safe Employment Act by retaliating against an employee for taking COVID-19 quarantine leave. However, the court vacated the district court's award of full attorney's fees, remanding the issue to determine which legal work was exclusively devoted to the state retaliation claim versus the federal claim.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 6 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-10018-SPG-RAO Unpublished

DAVID A. DIAZ v. MICHEL REY MOORE, RICHARD ALARCON; RICHARD ALATORRE; LAURA CHICK; RUTH GALANTER; MIKE HERNANDEZ; MARK RIDLEY THOMAS; JOEL WACHS; MICHAEL WOO; ZEV YAROLSLAVSKY;...

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of David Diaz's civil rights lawsuit, ruling that his claims are barred because they would imply the invalidity of his 1999 conviction. The court further held that the doctrine of res judicata prevents Diaz from relitigating claims he previously brought in a 2001 suit.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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Apr 6 2026
10th Cir. 2:23-CV-02209-HLT-GEB Panel Decision

HomeRoom, Inc. v. City of Shawnee, Kansas

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a challenge to a Shawnee, Kansas zoning ordinance that limits the number of unrelated people living together. The court held that the ordinance does not violate the Fourteenth Amendment rights to intimate association or equal protection under the controlling precedent of Village of Belle Terre v. Boraas.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 6 2026
8th Cir. 24-3104 Panel Decision

Untitled Opinion

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in this civil matter. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.

Civil Other Civil
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Apr 6 2026
5th Cir. 25-40187 Per Curiam

United States v. Spencer

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Robert Spencer's convictions for possessing a firearm and an explosive device, ruling that police actions were justified by exigent circumstances. The court further held that any potential Fourth Amendment violation was attenuated from the evidence under the doctrine established in Utah v. Strieff.

Constitutional Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Apr 6 2026
11th Cir. 5:24-cr-00060-MTT-CHW-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. IKE JACKSON, JR

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed a defendant's direct appeal challenging his sentence for ineffective assistance of counsel because his plea agreement contained an enforceable waiver of that right. The court held that the waiver was entered into knowingly and voluntarily after the district court specifically questioned the defendant about it during the plea colloquy.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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