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May 1 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-03775-JPB Per Curiam

Plagianes v. Fulton County School District

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Dawn Plagianes's ADA claims because she failed to file her EEOC charge within the statutory 180-day deadline. The court held that the limitations period began when the school district unequivocally notified her of its termination decision in April 2021, not when her resignation or termination became effective later that summer.

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May 1 2026
6th Cir. 24-1975 2-1

Kerwin v. Trinity Health Grand Haven Hosp.

The Sixth Circuit reversed a district court's grant of a preliminary injunction under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act, holding that the NLRB failed to demonstrate the irreparable harm required for equitable relief. While the Board likely succeeded on the merits of its unfair labor practice claims, the court found that the Board's remedial powers were sufficient to address any injury without immediate judicial intervention.

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May 1 2026
4th Cir. 26-1061 Per Curiam

In re DEBRA NELSON

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for a writ of prohibition filed by Debra Nelson regarding an employment discrimination case. The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate the clear and undisputable right required for such an extraordinary remedy.

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May 1 2026
9th Cir. 2:22-cv-01590-MEMF-AGR Unpublished

FRANK V. TESLA, INC., ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's order compelling arbitration and denying the motion to vacate, holding that the employment agreement was not unconscionable under California law. The court found that while unequal bargaining power created some procedural unfairness, the agreement lacked sufficient substantive unfairness because the district court had already severed the offending carve-out provision.

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Apr 30 2026
5th Cir. 25-40395 Per Curiam

Joyce Hilts v. City of Port Arthur

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former city employee's due process claims, ruling that her at-will employment status negated any protected property interest in her job. The court further held that her substantive due process claim was time-barred because the termination became final upon receipt of the notice, not after the internal appeal process concluded.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 8:23-cv-00687-KKM-CPT Per Curiam

Grey v. Vengroff Williams, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the employer, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of disability discrimination under the ADA. The court further ruled that the plaintiff's proposed comparator was not similarly situated, defeating her age discrimination claim under the ADEA.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 29 2026
5th Cir. 25-10942 Per Curiam

Jackson v. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center School of Medicine

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, holding that a former medical student failed to prove she was qualified for the program or that the school denied reasonable accommodations. The court ruled that academic dismissal based on legitimate deficiencies does not constitute discrimination under Title VI, the ADA, or the Rehabilitation Act.

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Apr 28 2026
7th Cir. 25-1562 Panel Decision

KIMBERLY BALLARD v. AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY

The Seventh Circuit vacated a dismissal of an ADA claim because the district court failed to address the plaintiff's argument for equitable tolling. While the court affirmed that the plaintiff's initial intake form did not count as a statutory charge, it ordered a remand to determine if the agency's confusing communications warranted extending the filing deadline.

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