Jun 9 2026
United States Court… 23-5237 Panel Decision

FARAH NAZ v. CHRIS WRIGHT SECRETARY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the dismissal of discrimination claims brought by a former Department of Energy employee. The court held that the district court erred by failing to consider a specific allegation regarding religious discrimination found in the plaintiff's opposition to a motion to dismiss.

Jun 5 2026
11th Cir. 1:25-cv-04344-LMM Per Curiam

Artis v. Atlanta Cheesecake Company

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an employment discrimination suit brought by a pro se plaintiff. The court held that the plaintiff waived her right to challenge the district court's findings by failing to timely object to the magistrate judge's report and recommendation.

Jun 5 2026
4th Cir. 25-1184 Per Curiam

Jiang v. Duke University

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a medical professor's employment discrimination lawsuit against Duke University. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege facts supporting claims of race, national origin, sex, and age discrimination or retaliation.

Jun 5 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2044 Panel Decision

Greenidge v. Collins

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a Veterans Court ruling that denied attorneys' fees to a veteran. The appellate court held that vacating an agency decision issued without jurisdiction constitutes a material alteration of the legal relationship sufficient to confer prevailing party status under the Equal Access to Justice Act.