5th Circ. Revives Ex-Austin Police Officer's Sex Bias Lawsuit

By Patrick Hoff · August 4, 2026, 1:40 PM EDT

The Fifth Circuit reopened a former Austin, Texas, police officer's lawsuit claiming she was placed on a performance plan and forced to resign because she complained about male colleagues' sexist comments...

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Case Information

Case Title

Liedtke v. City of Austin

Case Number

25-50717

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3440 Other Civil Rights

Date Filed

September 04, 2025