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Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 12, 2026•4 min read

Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Centre County Civil Rights Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the dismissal of Dale Morgan's civil rights lawsuit against Centre County law enforcement officials. The case stemmed from a 2019 identity theft incident involving a fake driver's license bearing Morgan's information.

•Third Circuit affirmed dismissal of Dale Morgan's Section 1983 civil rights claims against Centre County law enforcement

•Case originated from 2019 identity theft incident where suspect used fake license with Morgan's personal information

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 12, 2026•4 min read

9th Circuit Affirms UPS Win in Female Workers' Discrimination Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's summary judgment ruling in favor of United Parcel Service in a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by three female employees. The workers had alleged workplace gender discrimination under federal and state civil rights laws.

•Three female UPS employees lost their sex discrimination appeal in the Ninth Circuit

•The case involved claims under Title VII, California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, and federal and state equal pay laws

Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit Rejects Penn Faculty Suit Over Congressional Document Requests

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a lawsuit by University of Pennsylvania faculty members who sought to block the university from providing documents to Congress about campus antisemitism. The faculty argued the document production violated their civil rights.

•Third Circuit rejected Penn faculty lawsuit seeking to block university document production to Congress

•Faculty members feared congressional documents would increase negative publicity and harassment

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Postal Worker's Retaliation Claim

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a Title VII retaliation claim brought by former postal worker Monica Andrews against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service. The unpublished per curiam opinion rejected Andrews' allegations that her supervisor retaliated against her after she filed administrative complaints.

•Fourth Circuit affirmed district court's grant of summary judgment against former USPS employee Monica Andrews

•Court found Andrews failed to establish prima facie case of Title VII retaliation against her supervisor

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Tenth Circuit Rules in Wrongful Death Case Against Oklahoma Health Clinic

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued an order and judgment Thursday in a wrongful death lawsuit against Turn Key Health Clinics LLC following the death of Lorri Gayle Tedder while in pretrial custody at Rogers County Jail. The case involves claims by estate representatives Ashley Myers and Courtney Vaughn against the Oklahoma health clinic and defendant Kylee Foster.

•Tenth Circuit issued order and judgment in wrongful death case against Turn Key Health Clinics LLC

•Lorri Gayle Tedder died after suffering cardiac episode while in pretrial custody at Rogers County Jail

Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Ex-Narcotics Agent's Bias Suit

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's dismissal of a discrimination lawsuit filed by Beverly Rivera, a former Pennsylvania narcotics agent. Rivera alleged hostile work environment and discriminatory termination against the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.

•Third Circuit affirmed dismissal of discrimination lawsuit by former Pennsylvania narcotics agent Beverly Rivera

•Rivera alleged hostile work environment and discriminatory termination based on race and ethnicity

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 8, 2026•4 min read

6th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Civil Rights Claims in Neighbor Dispute

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's dismissal of federal civil rights claims filed by Deborah Mulcahey against Township of Chocolay, Michigan, and several officials after stalking charges against her were dropped. The appeals court found Mulcahey failed to state plausible claims and forfeited review on some defendants.

•Sixth Circuit affirmed dismissal of federal civil rights claims against Michigan township and officials

•Case originated from neighbor stalking complaint that led to arrest warrant, but charges were later dropped

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 8, 2026•4 min read

10th Circuit Reviews Qualified Immunity Denial in Police Shooting Case

Three Oklahoma City police officers are appealing a federal district court's decision to deny them qualified immunity in a civil rights lawsuit filed by the estate of Dawawn Q. McCoy. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing the excessive force claims stemming from an incident at the Biltmore Hotel.

•Three Oklahoma City officers appeal district court's denial of qualified immunity in excessive force case

•The lawsuit was filed under Section 1983 by the estate of Dawawn Q. McCoy following his death

•Buchanan received a six-month federal prison sentence for threatening violence against Palestinian rights organization employees

Legal News

Jan 7, 2026•4 min read

Utah Man Sentenced to 6 Months for Threats Against Palestinian Rights Group

Kevin Brent Buchanan, 64, of Tooele, Utah, was sentenced to six months in federal prison for making threats of violence against employees of a Washington D.C.-based Palestinian rights organization. The case was prosecuted by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro's office.

•The case was prosecuted as a federal interstate threat offense by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro's office