Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Employment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The appellate panel concluded that the lower court's decision was proper after reviewing the record and arguments.
The Ninth Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked President Trump's Executive Order excluding certain federal agencies from collective bargaining requirements, ruling that the unions failed to prove the order was motivated by retaliation.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an employment discrimination complaint filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim that the employer regarded him as disabled or retaliated against him.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a pro se civil rights action. The appellate court held that the lower court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing the case for failure to comply with an order to file an amended complaint.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to a county tax collector's recording policy. The court held that the policy was a reasonable, viewpoint-neutral restriction in a limited public forum and that the plaintiff's second lawsuit was barred by res judicata.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of claims brought by a lawyer and a mother against prosecutors and police officers following their state convictions for custodial interference, which were later overturned on appeal.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling enforcing a settlement agreement reached during mediation in a False Claims Act case. The court held that the parties had reached a binding oral agreement on all material terms despite the absence of a signed written document.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a pro se employment discrimination complaint. The court held the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies because she did not name the defendant in her initial EEOC charge.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a racial discrimination claim brought by a firefighter. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case because the promotion was based solely on test scores applied in a race-neutral manner.
The Eighth Circuit reversed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a disability accommodation case. The appellate court found genuine issues of material fact regarding whether the employer failed to engage in the interactive process and whether remote work was a reasonable accommodation.