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
Jun 11 2026
4th Cir. 25-1336 Per Curiam

Gaynell Wilson v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a motion to extend discovery and granting summary judgment in a Title VII employment discrimination case. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's handling of the appellant's claims for race and gender discrimination and retaliation.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Jun 11 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-04735-SDG Per Curiam

Hodge v. Molson Coors Beverage Company USA, LLC

The Eleventh Circuit vacated a lower court ruling that had dismissed a negligent hiring claim against a logistics broker based on precedent now abrogated by the Supreme Court. The court affirmed the dismissal of a separate claim against a beverage company for negligently hiring a carrier three levels removed in the supply chain.

Civil Tort / Personal Injury
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Jun 11 2026
3rd Cir. 24-2721 Panel Decision

ARTEM V. GELIS; BHAWAR PATEL; CHRIS WILLIAMS; ASHKOCK PATEL; KENNETH GAGNON v. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

The Third Circuit vacated a district court's award of attorneys' fees in a consumer class action settlement, ruling that contractual fee-shifting provisions are subject to the Supreme Court's strictures on lodestar multipliers. The court held that the district court erred by applying a multiplier without specific evidence that the baseline lodestar was inadequate to attract competent counsel.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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Jun 11 2026
Fed. Cir. 26-1439 Panel Decision

James v. United States

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Sharon M. James regarding a dispute over judicial conflicts in her employment discrimination case. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to review the district court decisions because the claims do not fall within the limited statutory authority granted to the Federal Circuit.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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Jun 10 2026
8th Cir. 25-1877 Panel Decision

Ginger Headley; Mark Coffelt v. Centurion of Missouri, LLC; Amanda Lake

The Eighth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that allowed a wrongful death and civil rights claim to proceed against correctional officers. The appellate court held that the officers were protected by official and qualified immunity because their duties involved discretion and the complaint failed to plausibly allege deliberate indifference.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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