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Summary Judgment

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Jun 2 2026
4th Cir. 25-1728 Per Curiam

C.L.G.; C.N.G., by and through their guardian ad litem, A.G. v. South Carolina Department of Social Services; Kerry Register

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a social services employee. The court held that the employee was entitled to qualified immunity because the law was not clearly established that children of foster parents have a constitutional right to be free from harm caused by the placement of a foster child with a history of sexual misconduct.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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May 29 2026
4th Cir. 25-1877 Per Curiam

Muminatou Bah v. Sampson Bladen Oil Company, Inc.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a Title VII and state law retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove pretext for her termination and did not engage in statutorily protected activity under the North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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