Correspondent
Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence to support claims of race discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation.
The Ninth Circuit reversed summary judgment in an employment discrimination case involving two flight attendants fired for posting comments on an internal company network. The panel held that genuine disputes of material fact existed regarding whether the airline and union discriminated against the plaintiffs based on their religious beliefs.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Munther Qader's employment discrimination and negligence claims against Freddie Mac. The court held that Qader's own allegations provided a non-discriminatory reason for his termination and that the defendants owed no legal duty of care.
The Ninth Circuit denied petitions for review of Board of Immigration Appeals orders denying asylum and withholding of removal. The court also dismissed a petition challenging a motion to reopen removal proceedings.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of qualified immunity to prison officials who conducted repeated visual strip searches of an inmate. The court assumed the searches were unconstitutional but found the law was not clearly established at the time.
The Ninth Circuit dismissed a petition for review regarding a motion to reopen removal proceedings and denied a petition challenging asylum and withholding of removal orders. The court found no legal or constitutional error in the Board of Immigration Appeals' decisions and rejected the petitioners' equal protection claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil rights complaint. The appellate court found the plaintiff failed to meet pleading standards despite multiple opportunities to revise her claims.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a pro se plaintiff's constitutional claims against federal judges and U.S. Attorney Office officials. The appellate panel held that judicial immunity barred claims against the judges and that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim against the government attorneys.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a prisoner's civil action. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling on failure to state a claim and lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se challenge to California's 2021 gubernatorial recall election. The court held that the claims were barred by claim preclusion, mootness, and qualified immunity.
