Explore 12 court opinions on Religious Discrimination. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Religious and National Origin Discrimination Case
This case involves a former employee, Mohamed Muthana, who sued his former employer, Markwayne Mullin, alleging he was fired because of his Muslim faith and national origin (Yemen). Muthana claimed th...
Florida's 'need for self-defense' requirement for concealed carry upheld
This case involves a challenge to the constitutionality of a Florida statute that required individuals seeking to obtain a concealed weapon license to demonstrate a "need for self-defense." The petiti...
Medical Assistant's Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against Everett Clinic Reinstated by Appeals Court
This case involves Ms. Beard, a medical assistant, who sued Everett Clinic after she was fired. She claimed that her termination was discriminatory because she had previously filed a complaint about a...
Flight attendant fired for vaccine mandate refusal loses appeal
Sambrano v. United Airlines, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former ...
Seventh Circuit: No Title VII protection for hair policies violating racial norms
Latosha Bowlin v. Board of Directors, Judah Christian School, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Latosha Bowlin sued Judah Christian School for religious...
Ninth Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction in Discrimination Case
Singh v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by a former e...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Title VI Claim Against MIT
StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice v. MIT, decided by First Circuit on October 21, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit by the StandWithUs Cen...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Church in Retaliation Case
Gaddy v. Corp. of the President of the Church of Jesus, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
SCOTUS: Employee's discrimination and retaliation claims against Planned Parenthood can proceed.
Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court reviewed a case where a former emplo...
Teacher's discrimination claims dismissed for failure to establish prima facie case
Micayla Augustyn v. Wall Township Board of Education, decided by Third Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a form...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of ADA Claims Against Texas Works Program
Heidi Group v. TX Hlth Human Svc, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Heidi...
Religious school wins termination case, citing religious freedom
Jane Roe v. Leighton Paige Patterson and Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, decided by Texas Supreme Court on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute ...