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Apr 16 2026
5th Cir. 25-50671 Per Curiam

Sheets v. Scott & White Hospital of Marble Falls

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Baylor Scott & White Hospital, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove a causal link between her protected activity and subsequent adverse employment actions. The court held that significant temporal gaps between the employee's reports of racial discrimination and the disciplinary measures taken against her rendered the retaliation claim insufficient as a matter of law.

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Apr 16 2026
4th Cir. 25-1065 Per Curiam

Bomar v. Board of Education of Harford County

The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Harford County School Board, ruling that four former assistant principals failed to provide sufficient evidence that their reassignment was motivated by discrimination or retaliation. The court held that the plaintiffs could not prove the school board's stated reasons for the reduction in force were pretextual, nor could they establish a causal link for their retaliation claims.

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Apr 15 2026
11th Cir. 1:21-cv-04531-TWT Per Curiam

K. Jeff Carney, M.D., Pharm.D. v. Emory University

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Emory University in a dispute over whether required leadership coaching constituted a prohibited medical examination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court held that the record did not support a reasonable inference that the coaching requirement involved a medical examination or inquiry into the plaintiff's mental health.

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Apr 15 2026
11th Cir. 1:21-cv-04531-TWT Per Curiam

K. Jeff Carney, M.D., Pharm.D. v. Emory University

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Emory University in a dispute over whether mandatory leadership coaching constituted a prohibited medical examination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court held that the record did not support a reasonable inference that the coaching requirement involved a medical examination or inquiry into the plaintiff's mental health.

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Apr 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-20297 Per Curiam

Thomas v. Steiner

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against Babu K. Thomas, holding that he failed to provide sufficient evidence to support his claims of employment discrimination and retaliation. The court ruled that Thomas's termination was based on unexcused absences and a failure to provide medical documentation, rather than his protected status or activities.

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Apr 14 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-1944 Panel Decision

Elizabeth J. Martin v. Department of Veterans Affairs

The Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's denial of an enforcement petition, holding that the Department of Veterans Affairs complied with a 2015 settlement agreement by removing specific disciplinary records from the petitioner's Official Personnel File. The court further ruled that the subsequent disclosure of those records during unrelated litigation did not constitute a breach absent proof that the agency provided the documents to third parties.

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