September 11, 2026
The Fifth Circuit refused Friday to reopen a former police officer's lawsuit alleging she was demoted for complaining that men were given more leeway on medical leave, finding she couldn't overcome the city's explanation that she'd violated policy by vacationing in Mexico while out sick.
August 04, 2026
The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday closely examined the timeline of events in a former Louisiana cop's lawsuit alleging she was demoted for complaining that men were given more leeway on medical leave, and one judge wondered about a nonexistent case citation in the ex-officer's brief.
August 03, 2026
The Ninth Circuit will hear from a former postal worker bringing a sexual harassment lawsuit and an ousted sports radio host who was fired over a tweet, while the Fifth Circuit will review a former cop's sex bias case and the Second Circuit will tackle onetime bank executives' whistleblower claims. Here's a look at a quartet of oral arguments that discrimination attorneys should keep tabs on in August.