Browse 24 pretext for discrimination cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination Case
Robert Boyd v. N. Biomedical Research Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claim Against Detroit
HRT Enterprises v. City of Detroit, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
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 Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Case
Jacob Blankenship v. Louisville-Jefferson Cnty. Metro Gov't, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant o...
Court Affirms Denial of ERISA Disability Benefits
Eric Patterson v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Eric Patters...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Disability Discrimination Case
Holtec Int'l Corp. v. Mich. State Util. Workers Council, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of su...
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...
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...
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Bank in Fair Housing Act Case
Jerry Aldridge v. Regions Bank, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Regions Ban...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for FCA in Race 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...
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 Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Jessica Hines v. Nat'l Entm't Grp., 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 to National...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Racial Discrimination Case
Percy Dwayne Brown v. Louisville-Jefferson Cnty. Metro Gov't, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Hair Salon in Race Discrimination Case
Jamie Gavin v. Lady Jane's Haircuts for Men, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Broker's Contract and Tort Claims Against Lender Dismissed
Kassandra Memmer v. United Wholesale Mortg., LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a mortga...
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...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 24 pretext for discrimination cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24.
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