Judge Stephen A Higginson

2 court opinions authored by Judge Stephen A Higginson. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

2 opinions analyzed.

Courts

ca5 (1)la (1)

Frequently Decided Topics

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) discrimination (1)Prima facie case of employment discrimination (1)Disparate treatment under ADA (1)Similarly situated employees (1)Adverse employment action (1)Summary judgment standard (1)Federal preemption under the FAAAA (1)Commerce Clause challenges to state/local regulations (1)

Opinions by Judge Stephen A Higginson (2)

Gentry v. Encompass Health Rehab

Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in ADA Discrimination Case

ca5 · 2025-11-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Gentry v. Encompass Health Rehab, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Encomp...

23rd Psalm Trucking, L.L.C. v. Madison Parish Police Jury

Trucking ordinance not preempted by federal or state law

la · 2025-06-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

23rd Psalm Trucking, L.L.C. v. Madison Parish Police Jury, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the Madison Parish Polic...

Browse Judge Stephen A Higginson by Topic

Civil RightsCriminal LawEmploymentEnvironmentalImmigrationIntellectual PropertyTaxContractsTortsConstitutional Law

Related Resources

Home All Judges Search Cases Courts Topics Is It Legal? Judge Rankings