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Jan 29 2026
1st Cir. 24-1655 Panel Decision

JENNIFER DEANGELIS; NATALIE TOMASELLI v. HASBRO, INC

The First Circuit vacated the dismissal of a Title VII claim alleging religious discrimination and retaliation against Hasbro, Inc. The court held that the plaintiffs plausibly alleged that their sincerely held religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine were not accommodated and that the employer's subsequent actions constituted adverse employment actions.

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Jan 27 2026
1st Cir. 25-1134 Panel Decision

JANE DOE v. CITY OF BOSTON; BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT; INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS in the official capacities

The First Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the City of Boston, ruling that no reasonable jury could find the police department's disclosure of a former officer's disciplinary records was motivated by retaliation. The court held that the department's actions were driven by standard procedures and legal obligations rather than a desire to punish the plaintiff for protected conduct.

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Jan 6 2026
1st Cir. 25-1068 Unpublished

SHARON RADFAR v. JOSEPH I. COVINO, Sergeant of Police for the City of Revere

The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of civil rights claims against the City of Revere and summary judgment for a police officer, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove discriminatory animus or municipal liability. The court held that the officer's actions were motivated by a desire to end a harassing relationship rather than national origin bias, and that no criminal proceedings were ever commenced to support a malicious prosecution claim.

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Dec 22 2025
11th Cir. 1:22-cv-00361-JB-C Published

Elena Mukhina v. Walmart, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment against an employee's claims of national origin discrimination, religious discrimination, and retaliation. The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove a hostile work environment based on national origin and failed to exhaust administrative remedies for her religious discrimination claim.

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Dec 22 2025
11th Cir. 8:20-cv-02697-VMC-AEP Per Curiam

Mullin v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court's summary judgment on a federal employee's claim that the Department of Veterans Affairs unlawfully disclosed her confidential medical information. The court affirmed summary judgment on her claims of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, and retaliation, finding the Department provided reasonable accommodations and that the adverse actions were not solely based on her disability.

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Dec 18 2025
1st Cir. 24-1736 Panel Decision

LIBBY HEWES v. SAMANTHA PANGBURN

The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former student's civil rights claims against school officials and a police officer regarding sexual assault by a coach. The court held that the school officials lacked actual knowledge of the abuse and that the plaintiff failed to prove the state created the danger or that the officer was properly served.

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Dec 12 2025
1st Cir. 25-1755 Panel Decision

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated a district court order that had enjoined enforcement of a federal statute withholding Medicaid funding from specific abortion providers. The appellate court held that the statute does not constitute a bill of attainder because it imposes prospective conditions on federal funds rather than punishing past conduct.

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