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

1,706 decisions
Jun 25 2026
9th Cir. 3:23-cv-05238-DGE Unpublished

LUXTON V. WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a Title VII religious accommodation case involving a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The court held that accommodating the plaintiff's religious objection to vaccination would impose an undue hardship on the employer due to substantial health and safety risks to patients and staff.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Jun 25 2026
9th Cir. 5:22-cv-01306-DSF-MAR Unpublished

Moller v. County of San Bernardino

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a sheriff's deputy and a county in a civil rights suit arising from a decedent's death after being dropped off near a train. The court held that the deputy's actions did not clearly establish a constitutional violation and that the county lacked a longstanding custom of unconstitutional conduct.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Jun 24 2026
4th Cir. 26-1200 Per Curiam

Presidential Candidate Number P60005535 v. Cherniavska

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a self-represented litigant before the district court entered a final order. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction because the appeal was premature and did not meet statutory requirements for interlocutory review.

Civil Other Civil
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Jun 24 2026
3rd Cir. 2:22-cv-04972 Panel Decision

JEFFREY STEIDLE v. UNITED STATES LIABILITY INSURANCE CO., INC

The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit clarified that the standard for adverse employment actions in retaliation claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act aligns with Title VII. The court vacated summary judgment regarding a 2020 bonus reduction but affirmed summary judgment regarding a 2021 bonus reduction.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Jun 24 2026
4th Cir. 26-6165 Per Curiam

Matthew Alward v. Health Services Administrator; Warden, FCI Beckley; Director Federal Bureau of Prisons; United States of America

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a prisoner's Bivens claim. The appellate court held that the appellant forfeited appellate review by failing to challenge the specific bases for the lower court's decision in his informal brief.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Forfeiture / Penalty
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Jun 24 2026
5th Cir. 25-60263 Panel Decision

Roberts v. KJ Win, Incorporated

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a default judgment against a trucking company that failed to respond to a negligence lawsuit following a multi-vehicle crash. The court held that the company's failure to appear was willful and that its new arguments regarding service and damages were forfeited for not being raised in the district court.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty
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