July 8, 2026·25-2976·Panel Decision·By Aisha Johnson
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The panel found no error in the lower court's review of the record and the parties' arguments.
Charlotte Harris appealed an adverse grant of summary judgment in her employment discrimination action against the City of Little Rock. The case originated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
The court’s reasoning
The court concluded that the grant of summary judgment was proper after a careful review of the record and the parties’ arguments. The panel applied de novo review to the summary judgment grant, citing Said v. Mayo Clinic.
What it means going forward
The decision upholds the dismissal of the employment discrimination claim at the summary judgment stage, leaving the lower court’s ruling in place.
