Browse 24 adverse employment action cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Race Discrimination Case
Cory Driscoll v. Montgomery Cnty. Bd. of Comm'rs, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...
Hospital Wins Discrimination Suit Over Termination
Elaine Smith v. Miami Valley Hosp., decided by Sixth Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Miami ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Racial Discrimination Case
Marquetta Williams v. City of Canton, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Scott Williams v. Addison Cmty. Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for MetLife in ADEA Case
Elizabeth Ferguson v. MetLife Investors USA Ins. Co., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
Court Affirms Independent Contractor Classification Under FLSA
Kevin Hamm v. Pullman SST, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Pullma...
Teacher's non-renewal upheld due to performance, not retaliation
Charity Halasz v. Cass City Pub. Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Racial Discrimination Case
Tawna Bowles v. SSRG II, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to SSRG II, ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
James DeLanis v. Metro. Govt of Nashville, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former Met...
Gender Discrimination Claim Fails: Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City
Linda DeVooght v. City of Warren, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Hospital Wins Title VII Case: Hostile Environment and Retaliation Claims Fails
Samantha Graf v. Morristown-Hamblen Hosp., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Samantha Graf sued Morristown-Hamblen Hospital alleging discrimination a...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Safety Reporter Not Protected from Legitimate Termination
Jay Pemberton v. Bell's Brewery, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Hospital transfer did not violate EMTALA; state claims also rejected
Valerie Kloosterman v. Metropolitan Hospital, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgmen...
Retaliation claim fails: Court finds no causal link between fraud report and termination
Robert O'Laughlin v. Radiation Therapy Servs., decided by Sixth Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Age Discrimination Claim Fails: Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer
Diane Owens v. FirstEnergy Corporation, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to F...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Performance Issues Preceded Whistleblowing
Kenneth James Lowe v. Walbro, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Walbro,...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Case
Larry Smith v. Wayne Cnty., Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Wayne C...
Public Employee's Speech Not Protected if Not Public Concern, Court Rules
Jennie Wright v. Louisville Metro Gov't, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Lo...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for FCA in ADA Discrimination Case
Andrew Berzanskis v. FCA US, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to FCA US, L...
TQL Wins FCRA Case: Pre-Employment Screening Not a 'Consumer Report'
Robert Cox v. Total Quality Logistics, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Racial Discrimination Case
Albert Pickett, Jr. v. City of Cleveland, OH, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Sixth Circuit: No ADA Discrimination for Dentist Lacking Substantially Limited Major Life Activity
Brian J. Lyngaas, D.D.S., P.L.L.C. v. United Concordia Co., decided by Sixth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summ...
Excessive Force Claim Fails; Qualified Immunity Granted
Kim Hodges v. Joseph Abram, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, J...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Racial Discrimination Case
Iesha Mitchell v. City of Benton Harbor, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on May 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 24 adverse employment action cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24.
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