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

1,707 decisions
Mar 6 2026
6th Cir. 25-3304 Published

MARQUETTA WILLIAMS v. CITY OF CANTON, OHIO, et al ROBERT HUBER, c/o Canton Police Department

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of summary judgment for a police officer who fatally shot a man firing a rifle into the air on New Year's Day. The court held that a genuine issue of material fact exists regarding whether the officer had probable cause to believe the man posed an imminent threat of serious physical harm.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Mar 6 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CV-02188-GPG- Panel Decision

SHANNON PERRY v. ENCORE AT BOULEVARD ONE LLC; RICCI DONATI; JESSICA BRANDL; MARK T. SCHETTER

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a tenant's Fair Housing Act claim and ruled that her request for a temporary restraining order was moot after she was evicted. The court held that the eviction eliminated any live controversy regarding the stay of proceedings and rejected several procedural challenges raised by the appellant.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Mootness
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Mar 6 2026
3rd Cir. 2:22-cv-01791 Panel Decision

THERESA A. GALLAGHER v. CENTRAL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment to the Central Valley School District, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove age discrimination under the ADEA and PHRA. The court held that the school district's reasons for hiring a younger candidate were legitimate and that the plaintiff's evidence of pretext amounted to mere speculation.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Mar 6 2026
3rd Cir. 24-2761 Panel Decision

CHRISTOPHER G. MASSEY v. BOROUGH OF BERGENFIELD

The Third Circuit reversed the District Court's grant of summary judgment, predicting that the New Jersey Supreme Court would invalidate the state's 'Background Circumstances Rule' for employment discrimination claims. The court held that the rule, which imposes a heightened burden on majority-group plaintiffs, is incompatible with the text of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourteenth Amendment - Equal Protection
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Mar 6 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1544 Panel Decision

Wyoming Trust Co. v. United States

The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a takings claim filed by landowners who were prohibited from mining coal under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. The court held that the claim was time-barred because it accrued in 2016 when the government determined the coal had a value of zero, well before the lawsuit was filed in 2023.

Constitutional Fifth Amendment - Takings
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Mar 6 2026
7th Cir. 25-1304 Panel Decision

ELIAS VILLALOBOS v. LOUIS PICICCO, et al

The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court ruling that granted partial summary judgment to a plaintiff regarding a warrantless home entry, finding that unresolved factual disputes precluded a legal determination on qualified immunity. The appellate court remanded the case for the district court to resolve key factual issues and ensure both prongs of the qualified immunity test are addressed.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Mar 6 2026
6th Cir. 25-1060 2-1

BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION, dba Woodford Reserve Distillery v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 651

The Sixth Circuit held that the National Labor Relations Board exceeded its statutory authority by creating a new bargaining order standard through an adjudication rather than formal rulemaking. Consequently, the court granted Brown-Forman's petition for review and remanded the case for proceedings consistent with the traditional Gissel standard.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting
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