Apr 1 2026
11th Cir. 7:23-cv-01379-ACA Per Curiam

Cunningham v. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the defendants, holding that the appellant abandoned her primary discrimination and retaliation claims by failing to raise them in her initial appellate brief. The court further ruled that claims regarding disability discrimination and hostile work environment were not preserved for appeal because they were not raised in the district court.

Mar 31 2026
4th Cir. 24-1708 Panel Decision

ROD JENKINS v. VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM

The Fourth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal of a Title VII failure-to-accommodate claim, holding that the plaintiff's objections to fetal cell therapy and constitutional rights plausibly established a sincerely held religious belief. The court clarified that an employee need not provide a detailed theological treatise to satisfy the pleading standard if they assert a common religious objection within a formal accommodation request.

Mar 30 2026
3rd Cir. 25-2457 Panel Decision

Lloyd v. Manbel Devco I LP

The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a tenant's claims against a county housing authority. The court held that the housing authority retained sovereign immunity and that the tenant failed to state a viable claim.

Mar 27 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-00309-MU Per Curiam

KEITH COOPER v. AIRBUS AMERICAS, INC

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Airbus, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove race discrimination or retaliation under Title VII and Section 1981. The court held that the employer's reasons for termination were legitimate and that the plaintiff could not demonstrate that similarly situated employees outside his protected class were treated more favorably.