White Police Officer Loses Race Bias Suit At 5th Circ.

By Emily Brill · August 15, 2025, 7:49 PM EDT

A Fifth Circuit panel won't reinstate a white police officer's claim that his race motivated the department's decision not to promote him to captain, holding Friday that the Louisiana State Police...

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Case Information

Case Title

Stelly v. Dept of Public Safety

Case Number

24-30550

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3442 Jobs (Civil Rights)

Date Filed

August 23, 2024