Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Employment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se employment discrimination appeal. The court held that the appellant forfeited appellate review because her objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation lacked the required specificity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing an employment discrimination claim brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove he was qualified to perform the essential functions of his custodial job while working a part-time schedule.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of Galveston County in an employment retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present substantial evidence that the County's disciplinary actions were pretextual.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of a television station accused of racial discrimination. The court held that the employer provided a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for terminating a news anchor who used racially offensive language on air.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the defendants in a Title VII employment discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to produce evidence that his race was a motivating factor in his removal from a deputy sheriff certification process.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court order confirming an arbitration award in an employment discrimination case. The court held that the district court had subject matter jurisdiction and that the arbitrator did not commit misconduct by admitting evidence the appellant characterized as hearsay.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a race-discrimination employment claim brought under Title VII and federal civil rights statutes. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead sufficient facts to state a plausible claim of discrimination.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a citizen journalist's claims against police officers, ruling that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the government's motion to stay a preliminary injunction reinstating a collective bargaining agreement with federal employees. The court also granted a partial stay of an enforcement order requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to process pending grievances under that agreement.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that had granted summary judgment to University of Washington officials. The panel held that the university violated a professor's First Amendment rights by disciplining him for a parody land acknowledgment statement in his course syllabus.