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 1 2026
11th Cir. 1:25-cv-05086-ELR Panel Decision

Clive Richards v. Fulton County Government of the State of Georgia

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed the appeal regarding the district court's October judgment because the notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline. The court will carry with the case the separate jurisdictional question concerning the timeliness of the appeal from a subsequent letter order.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Jun 1 2026
United States Court… 25-5087 Panel Decision

Nicholas Talbott v. United States of America

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction barring the military from expelling current transgender service members under the Hegseth Policy. The court vacated the injunction regarding applicants seeking to enlist, citing distinct equities for those not yet in service.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Preliminary Injunction
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May 29 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-00061-DLC Unpublished

Allum v. State of Montana, et al.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's Section one thousand nine hundred eighty-three action alleging due process violations regarding workers' compensation benefits. The court held that the claims were barred by issue preclusion because the key issues were already litigated and decided in a prior federal action.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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May 29 2026
4th Cir. 25-1877 Per Curiam

Muminatou Bah v. Sampson Bladen Oil Company, Inc.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a Title VII and state law retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove pretext for her termination and did not engage in statutorily protected activity under the North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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