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Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Employment.
The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's Title VII racial discrimination lawsuit, holding that his complaint adequately alleged hostile work environment and retaliation claims. The court emphasized that pro se pleadings must be liberally construed and need not meet the strict standards of formal legal drafting to survive a motion to dismiss.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Miami-Dade County in a police officer's employment discrimination and retaliation case. The court held that the officer failed to prove pretext or construct a convincing mosaic of circumstantial evidence sufficient to survive summary judgment.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a couple's Section 1983 claims alleging false and retaliatory arrest, ruling that police officers had probable cause for both incidents. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to overcome the qualified immunity defense because the officers' actions did not violate clearly established law.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity to school officials who allegedly refused to implement a settlement agreement due to racial animus. The court held that officials were on notice that interfering with a contract because of race was illegal, regardless of uncertainty regarding personal liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1981.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's reduced award of attorney's fees in a Title VII employment retaliation case, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion. The appellate court emphasized that determining reasonable fees requires substantial deference to the trial judge's intimate knowledge of the case.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of an Equal Pay Act claim, limiting its review strictly to arguments raised in the appellant's informal brief. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling and dispensed with oral argument.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of an employment discrimination claim for failure to state a claim. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's orders and denied the appellant's motion to reconsider.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against a pro se plaintiff on defamation and Title VII employment discrimination claims. The court limited its review to specific objections raised by the appellant and found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Mengyang Li's pro se Title VII discrimination and retaliation claims against Shepherd University. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling and dispensed with oral argument.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the City of Tulsa, ruling that a plaintiff failed to prove that the city's stated reason for hiring a less qualified candidate was pretext for age and race discrimination. The court held that procedural irregularities in the hiring process and the city's subsequent policy changes did not demonstrate discriminatory animus where the employer honestly believed the candidate possessed superior leadership experience.