Browse 14 adverse employment actions cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
NYPD officer's retaliation claim fails; speech not of public concern
Knight v. City of New York, decided by Second Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former NYPD officer,...
CA2 Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims Against CSX
Ziparo v. CSX Transportation, decided by Second Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's dis...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Leroy v. Livingston Manor Central School District, decided by Second Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Speech Not Public Concern, Performance Issues Cited
Giambalvo v. Suffolk Cnty., decided by Second Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that Suffolk County vi...
Former employee fails to get injunction against employer over computer access claims
Baltas v. Chapdelaine, decided by Second Circuit on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
Former employee fails to get preliminary injunction for alleged retaliation
Kellogg v. Nichols, decided by Second Circuit on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that...
Giants' Personal Assistant Not Entitled to Overtime Pay
Flores v. N.Y. Football Giants, decided by Second Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former Giants employe...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims Against Federal Reserve
Gardner-Alfred v. Federal Reserve Bank of New York, decided by Second Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's ...
Oral Agreement Too Vague for Contract, Court Rules
Walker v. Bellnier, decided by Second Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's claims for wrongf...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims Against UBS
Doyle v. UBS Fin. Servs., Inc., decided by Second Circuit on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former UBS employee's discrimination cla...
Retaliation Claim Fails Due to Lack of Adverse Employment Action
Singh-Kar v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former employee, Singh-Kar, agai...
Professor's discrimination and retaliation claims against college dismissed
Beck v. Manhattan Coll., decided by Second Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former professor, Dr. Beck, again...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Age and National Origin Discrimination Claims
Shuqiang Tian v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's discriminatio...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Russo v. Patchogue-Medford Sch. Dist., decided by Second Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former t...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 14 adverse employment actions cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 14.
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