5th Circ. Reopens Fire Captain's Race Bias, Retaliation Suit

By Patrick Hoff · October 22, 2026, 5:17 PM EDT

The Fifth Circuit breathed new life into a New Orleans fire captain's lawsuit claiming he was suspended for complaining that colleagues harassed him because he's Black, concluding some of his allegations...

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Case Information

Case Title

Dyer v. New Orleans City

Case Number

26-30012

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3442 Jobs (Civil Rights)

Date Filed

January 13, 2026