Browse 24 adverse employment action cases decided by Fifth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Lockheed Martin in Discrimination Case
Ferguson v. Lockheed Martin, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Lockheed Marti...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case
Savage v. LaSalle Management, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to LaSalle Manag...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for American Airlines in Discrimination Case
Reardon v. American Airlines, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to American ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Gonzalez v. El Centro Del Barrio, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to El Cen...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Trinseo v. Harper, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Harper, finding that ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Awe v. Harris Health, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's discrimination...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Un del Pueblo Entero v. Nelson, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Mertens v. Benelux Corporation, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Benelux...
Fifth Circuit: No Racial Discrimination Claim for Police Officer
Sterling v. City of Jackson, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City o...
Former employee fails to show retaliation for whistleblowing
Craig v. Bisignano, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Crai...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in ADA Discrimination Case
Gentry v. Encompass Health Rehab, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Encomp...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination Case
Ackerman v. Arkema, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Arkem...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Hiring Case
Scroggins v. City of Shreveport, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Cit...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Southwest Airlines in Discrimination Case
Charlene Carter v. Southwest Airlines Company, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Fifth Circuit: Officer Fails to Prove Racial Discrimination in Termination
Jones v. City of Hutto, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of Hutto...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Title VII Discrimination Case
Williams v. GoAuto Insurance, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to GoAuto Insu...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
WorldVue Connect v. Szuch, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to WorldVue Co...
Fifth Circuit: School employee's speech not protected if not matter of public concern
Jane Doe 1 v. City View Indep Sch Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit broug...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for DPS in Wrongful Termination Case
Stelly v. Dept of Public Safety, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Depa...
Retaliation claim fails: Investigation predated protected speech
Perez v. City of San Antonio, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Bruckner Truck Sales v. Guzman, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Bruckner T...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Discrimination Case
Wood v. Bexar County, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Bexar County in a la...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Discrimination and Wrongful Termination Case
Jones v. King, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, King, in a c...
Fifth Circuit: School District Not Liable for Alleged First Amendment Retaliation
M.K. v. Pearl River Cty Sch Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by M.K....
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 24 adverse employment action cases from Fifth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24.
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