Browse 8 pretext in employment discrimination cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fourth Circuit: Temporal Proximity Alone Insufficient for Title VII Retaliation Claim
Geneva Enterprises, LLC v. Aaron Chavez, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Retaliation claim fails: protected activity not a but-for cause of termination
David Gasper v. EIDP, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to EIDP, Inc....
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Based on Qualified Privilege
Madhusudan Katti v. Warwick Arden, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsui...
Fourth Circuit: No Retaliation Under Title VII Without Sufficient Causal Link
Caryn Strickland v. Nancy Moritz, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
Fourth Circuit: Furtive movements and drug paraphernalia justify vehicle search
Manuel Moreno v. Carol Bosholm, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Fourth Circuit Affirms School Board's Summary Judgment Against Teacher's Claims
Sage Blair v. Appomattox County School Board, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Retaliation Case
Eileen Chollet v. Scott Brabrand, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Retaliation claim fails: protected activity did not precede termination
Shelby Roberts v. Carter-Young, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Ca...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 pretext in employment discrimination cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 8.
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