Browse 11 adverse employment actions cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
First Amendment Retaliation Claim Fails Without Proof of Motivating Factor
Michael Victor v. Kimberly Reynolds, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...
University of Kentucky Wins Title IX Retaliation Case on Appeal
Elizabeth Niblock v. Univ. of Ky., decided by Sixth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the U...
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...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for School District in Title IX Case
April Malick v. Croswell-Lexington Dist. Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
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...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Race Discrimination Case
Dawn Hayes v. Clariant Plastics & Coatings USA, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for University in Retaliation Case
Matthew Warman v. Mount St. Joseph Univ., decided by Sixth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to M...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Whistleblower Retaliation Claim
Michael Poffenbarger v. Frank Kendall, III, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Title VII Race Discrimination Case
Lynwood Pickens v. Hamilton-Ryker IT Solutions, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgmen...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Racial Discrimination Case
Faytima Howard v. Macomb Cnty., Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Mac...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for School District in Retaliation Case
William Myre v. Oxford Cmty. Sch. Dist., decided by Sixth Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 adverse employment actions cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11.
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