Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - ADA / Other.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court ruling that struck down a portion of Atlanta's 1982 sign code. The appellate court held that the specific provision at issue was content-neutral under the First Amendment.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint as frivolous, holding that the appellant's conspiracy allegations regarding hacking and family mistreatment constitute a clearly baseless factual scenario. The court further ruled that the district court properly denied a recusal motion and declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims.
The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a disability discrimination claim against a health insurer that excluded coverage for weight-loss medications. The court held that the exclusion was facially neutral and that the plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts showing the policy was motivated by animus toward obesity or that it constituted proxy or disparate impact discrimination.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of CenterPoint Energy, finding that the plaintiff failed to provide evidence of causation for his retaliation claims or evidence of defamatory statements. The court further held that the plaintiff forfeited challenges to the denial of his motions because he failed to adequately brief those specific issues.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a university in an ADA disability discrimination case, ruling that a nursing student failed to establish that the school knew of her need for accommodations. The court further held that the district court properly denied the student's motion for additional discovery because she did not diligently pursue the process.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint filed by a presidential candidate against the Federal Reserve Bank. The court held that the appellant lacked Article III standing and could not assert claims on behalf of others.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for an employer, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove his termination was pretextual discrimination under the ADA. The court held that the company's stated reason for firing the employee—searching co-workers' bags without permission—was supported by video evidence and the honest-belief rule.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claims under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act and the Rehabilitation Act. The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim for relief under the standard established in Ashcroft v. Iqbal.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint filed against the Texas Medical Liability Trust for failing to state a claim. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege specific actions by the Trust that caused his alleged hardships or establish a relationship between himself and the Trust.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of an Americans with Disabilities Act claim because the plaintiff was no longer a resident of the facility. The court held that the request for injunctive relief was moot since the plaintiff conceded he had moved.