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Mar 2 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CV-00811-JB-JFR Panel Decision

DONALD SOUSA v. CHIPOTLE SERVICES, LLC

The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Chipotle, ruling that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence of pretext to support his age discrimination claim under the New Mexico Human Rights Act. The court held that the employer's stated reasons for termination—persistent pest infestations and widespread cleanliness failures—were legitimate and not a cover for age-based discrimination.

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Feb 27 2026
8th Cir. 25-2345 Panel Decision

Untitled Opinion

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in this civil rights appeal. The court has entered judgment in accordance with the opinion and provided instructions regarding post-submission procedures.

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Feb 24 2026
7th Cir. 25-1115 Panel Decision

KEYONA CAMPBELL v. EDWARD-ELMHURST HEALTH

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Keyona Campbell's Title VII claim against Edward-Elmhurst Health because she lacked Article III standing. The court held that Campbell failed to allege a concrete injury in fact since she voluntarily withdrew from the onboarding process before any alleged harm could materialize.

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Feb 24 2026
7th Cir. 25-1485 Panel Decision

STEPAN SEREDA v. NOMAD FREIGHT, INC

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Stepan Sereda's employment discrimination lawsuit, ruling that he failed to exhaust administrative remedies and that several of his statutory claims lack a private right of action. The court held that Sereda's Title VII charge was untimely and that his OSHA and Whistleblower Protection Act claims could not be privately enforced or were procedurally barred.

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Feb 23 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CV-00052-JFR-SCY) Panel Decision

WILLIAM BERRY v. PAMELA J. BONDI

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a federal employee's Title VII claims for failure to exhaust administrative remedies, holding that he missed the mandatory 45-day reporting deadline for most alleged discriminatory acts. While the court upheld the summary judgment against the plaintiff, it remanded one specific issue regarding whether a later dismissal letter could retroactively exhaust an earlier investigation claim.

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Feb 20 2026
7th Cir. 25-1574 Panel Decision

ERIC D. SMITH v. DANIEL P. DRISCOLL

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the Army's denial of a former soldier's reenlistment application, ruling that federal military regulations prohibiting waivers for major misconduct override state expungement laws. The court held that the Army acted within its congressionally delegated authority and did not act arbitrarily or capriciously in rejecting the appellant's request.

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