5th Circ. Says School District Must Face Race, Sex Bias Suit

By Grace Elletson · November 6, 2026, 1:00 PM EST

The Fifth Circuit revived a Black school administrator's suit claiming her boss fired her out of bias after stating he hoped she wasn't the "average angry Black woman," ruling her school...

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Case Information

Case Title

Woods v. LA Special School Dist

Case Number

26-30020

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3442 Jobs (Civil Rights)

Date Filed

January 15, 2026