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

1,783 decisions
Apr 28 2026
6th Cir. 25-1542 Published

Khalil v. Wilson

The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against Edward Khalil, ruling that he failed to provide sufficient evidence that police officers knowingly fabricated evidence or suppressed impeachment material. The court held that Khalil could not meet the strict due process standards required to prove subjective bad faith or demonstrate that the alleged misconduct affected the outcome of his trial.

Constitutional Fourteenth Amendment - Due Process Summary Judgment
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Apr 28 2026
9th Cir. 4:22-cv-00051- Published

DOE 1, ET AL. V. META PLATFORMS, INC.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging that Facebook's design incited violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar. The court held that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act bars claims treating Meta as a publisher of third-party content, even when the platform's algorithms recommend such content.

Civil Constitutional Labor
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Apr 28 2026
8th Cir. 24-3316 Panel Decision

Robert Ward v. City of Sherwood, Arkansas, an Arkansas municipality; Matt Harris

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of qualified immunity to Officer Harris, holding that no clearly established law prohibited his warning against using foul language in public near children during a noise complaint investigation. The court found that Ward's belligerent conduct provided arguable probable cause for a disorderly conduct arrest, defeating his constitutional claims.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Apr 28 2026
10th Cir. 4:24-CV-00431-SEH-SH Panel Decision

Reeves v. Seibert, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's complaint alleging constitutional violations in child support proceedings. The court held that the complaint failed to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure eight subsection A two and that the district court properly denied post-judgment relief.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 28 2026
7th Cir. 25-1562 Panel Decision

KIMBERLY BALLARD v. AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY

The Seventh Circuit vacated a dismissal of an ADA claim because the district court failed to address the plaintiff's argument for equitable tolling. While the court affirmed that the plaintiff's initial intake form did not count as a statutory charge, it ordered a remand to determine if the agency's confusing communications warranted extending the filing deadline.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 28 2026
6th Cir. 25-1833 Published

Banks v. Charter Township of Bloomfield

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a property owners' lawsuit alleging government liability for flooding caused by broken drain pipes. The court held that the government did not take the plaintiffs' property because the flooding resulted from negligence and the drain easement remained private property.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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