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

1,080 decisions
Apr 14 2026
7th Cir. 25-1917 Panel Decision

Jane Doe 1 v. Sloan

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of plaintiffs' federal civil rights claims, holding that law enforcement's sharing of child pornography images with an auxiliary officer for identification purposes did not violate a clearly established substantive due process right. The court ruled that while the officer's subsequent misconduct was egregious, the officers' actions were not objectively unreasonable under existing precedent.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Constitutional Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255)
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Apr 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-10969 Per Curiam

Venkatraman v. Bank of America, N.A.

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a customer's claims against his bank for failing to prevent third-party fraud on unrelated accounts. The court held that under Texas law, banks owe no duty to customers to prevent such fraud absent a foreseeable danger, and the plaintiff failed to meet the strict pleading standards required for fraud and consumer protection claims.

Civil Consumer Protection
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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 1:22-cv-03620-TCB Per Curiam

Larry Clark, Sr. v. LC Halsten LLC d.b.a. The Halsten At Vinings Mountain

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Larry Clark, Sr.'s federal civil rights claims arising from a long-running rent dispute and eviction proceedings. The court held that the private defendants were not state actors and that the judges were protected by absolute judicial immunity, leaving Clark without a viable federal cause of action.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 9:25-cv-81124-AMC Per Curiam

Corry E. Pearson v. Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Trans Union, LLC, CitiBank, N.A., United Collection Bureau, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Corry Pearson's appeal sua sponte because the district court's order was not final. The appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review a partial dismissal order that leaves claims against one defendant pending without Rule 54(b) certification.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner
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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 2:24-cv-00204-SCJ Per Curiam

JOHN P. CURRY v. PICKENS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT DEPUTY K. ENGLAND DEPUTY A. SIGMAN DEPUTY B. TYLER DEPUTY T. MUSGROVE DETECTIVE M. RICE

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of John Curry's federal civil rights claims, ruling that the two-year statute of limitations began running on the date of his arrest in March 2020. The court held that Curry failed to preserve his arguments on appeal and that his claims against private individuals were barred because they were not acting under color of state law.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-03073-SDG Per Curiam

ANDY DESTY v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claims against the Georgia Department of Human Services, holding that the agency is protected by Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity. The court concluded that DHS functions as an arm of the state when enforcing child support laws and that neither the FDCPA nor Section 1983 abrogated this immunity.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 14 2026
6th Cir. 25-3722 Published

Morgan v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, ruling that an employer has no duty to engage in the interactive process or provide accommodations when an employee has not requested them. The court held that an employee who disputes a medical finding of disability and insists they are fit for duty cannot later claim discrimination for failure to accommodate.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Summary Judgment
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Apr 14 2026
6th Cir. 25-1679 Published

Denis McCormick and Farm2Day, LLC v. Merlo S.p.A. Industria Metalmeccanica and Merlo America, LLC

The Sixth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a tortious interference claim, holding that the plaintiff plausibly alleged the defendant induced a breach of business relationships through fraudulent assurances. However, the court affirmed the dismissal of a statutory dealer protection claim and the denial of leave to amend due to insufficient factual pleadings.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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Apr 13 2026
7th Cir. 24-3175 Panel Decision

MARWAN MAHAJNI v. VU DO and SCOTT WOIDA

The Seventh Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a district court's denial of qualified immunity because the lower court's ruling was not a final adjudication. The appellate court held that the district court's decision to deny immunity without prejudice and invite further arguments at summary judgment did not satisfy the collateral order doctrine.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Qualified Immunity
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Apr 13 2026
7th Cir. 24-2245 Panel Decision

JOHN DOE v. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA, et al

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of an adult plaintiff's request to litigate a Title IX lawsuit under a pseudonym. The court held that absent a substantial risk of physical harm or retaliation beyond the consequences of public truth, the public interest in transparency outweighs privacy interests in federal appellate proceedings.

Civil Civil Rights - Education Summary Judgment
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