Browse 19 pretext in employment discrimination cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 Yardi in Discrimination Case
Patricia LaFleur v. Yardi Systems, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
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...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Race Discrimination Case
Jeffrey Bilyeu v. UT-Battelle, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to UT...
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 ...
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...
Union fails to prove retaliatory discharge claim at Sixth Circuit
Int'l Union of Painters & Allied Trades v. Warren Smith, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...
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 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...
Sixth Circuit Affirms GM's Summary Judgment in ADA Case
Dennis Speerly v. General Motors, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Gene...
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 ...
Sheriff's First Amendment retaliation claim fails on summary judgment
Randy Erickson v. Gogebic Cnty., Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on April 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Gog...
Teacher's discrimination and retaliation claims against school board rejected
Marina Debity v. Monroe Cnty. Bd. of Educ., decided by Sixth Circuit on April 2, 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 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...
FMLA "But For" Causation Not Met; Employer's Reasons Valid
Kirstyn Bashaw v. Majestic Care of Whitehall, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 19 pretext in employment discrimination cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 19.
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