Correspondent
Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court dismissal based on the Rooker-Feldman doctrine. The appellate court affirmed the dismissal of one sub-claim but reversed the dismissal of all other claims and remanded the case for further proceedings.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dissolve a limited filing injunction against a licensed attorney. The court held that a letter clearing the attorney of professional misconduct did not constitute a significant change in circumstances warranting relief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to compel arbitration, holding that an automobile manufacturer cannot enforce an arbitration agreement signed only by a consumer and a dealership. The court ruled that non-parties to an arbitration agreement generally lack the authority to compel arbitration against a signatory.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed a district court order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act case. The appellate court held that the defendant was a third-party beneficiary of an online agreement and could enforce its arbitration clause against the plaintiff.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a race-discrimination employment claim brought under Title VII and federal civil rights statutes. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead sufficient facts to state a plausible claim of discrimination.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a takings claim brought by oyster farmers. The court held that Louisiana statutes subordinate oyster leases to government actions taken for coastal protection, preventing a cognizable property interest under the Fifth Amendment.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action alleging deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a district court grant of federal habeas relief to a Texas prisoner. The appellate court held that the prisoner failed to demonstrate the prejudice necessary to overcome a procedural default in state court regarding DNA evidence claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision in a civil action involving CrowdStrike. The court issued a per curiam opinion without providing detailed reasoning.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of emergency injunctive relief. The court held that the pro se appellant failed to argue how the lower court erred in her opening brief.
