U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Michael Sack v. City of St. Louis

September 4, 2026

Summary

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity for the former mayor and interim director of public safety, holding that the plaintiff plausibly alleged an adverse employment action and a violation of clearly established equal protection law. The court also found the plaintiff sufficiently pleaded individualized liability against each official.