Cambric v. City of Corpus Christi: Selective Enforcement Appeal

This episode discusses a federal appellate court opinion concerning a lawsuit filed by Priscilla Tryon Cambric against the City of Corpus Christi. The plaintiff alleged that the city practiced selective enforcement of building codes by targeting her historic property for demolition while sparing others. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ultimately affirmed the lower court's dismissal of the case, ruling that the plaintiff failed to establish municipal liability. The court found that her claims relied on a single isolated incident rather than a widespread official policy or custom of discrimination. A concurring opinion further clarifies that this case does not meet the narrow "single incident" exceptions established in prior constitutional litigation precedents.