Browse 22 employment discrimination cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit: No Title VII protection for hair policies violating racial norms
Latosha Bowlin v. Board of Directors, Judah Christian School, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Latosha Bowlin sued Judah Christian School for religious...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Amazon in Title VII Case
Tanya Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Amazo...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Plaintiff Lacked Evidence of But-For Causation
Andrea Nielsen v. Richard Macleod, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Mercedes-Benz in Discrimination Case
Jim Rose v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Race Discrimination Case
Yves Aubert v. Laurie Lee Poast, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Vivek Bedi v. Premium Healthcare Solutions LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's d...
Walmart Wins Title VII Case: No Prima Facie Case for Discrimination or Retaliation
Nicholas Giovannelli v. Walmart Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in False Arrest Case
Antron Cannon v. Walker Filip, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Employee Fails to Prove Discrimination Claims
Cheryl Lane v. Stericycle, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee'...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Wendy Lohmeier v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's disc...
Racial Discrimination Claim Fails on Insufficient Evidence
Gayl Flynn v. Consolidated City of Indianapolis and County of Ma, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's g...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Exxon Mobil in Discrimination Case
Gricelda Ontiveros v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Professor's Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Against University Dismissed
Ayla Royan v. Chicago State University, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former professor's discriminat...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff's Office in Title VII Case
James Reilly v. Will County Sheriff's Office, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Employee Fails to Prove Discrimination Claims Due to Lack of Comparative Evidence
Jeffery Johnson v. Accenture LLP, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's d...
Walmart Wins Hostile Work Environment Case on Appeal
John Wertymer v. Walmart Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Walmart,...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for UAL, Dismissing Discrimination Claims as Untimely
Mary Arnold v. UAL, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to UAL, holding that M...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Barbara Lukaszczyk v. Cook County, Illinois, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgmen...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Dyamond Davis v. Illinois Department of Human Services, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Race Discrimination Case
John Nawara v. Cook County Municipality, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Susan Kinder v. Marion County Prosecutor's Office, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Candice Martin v. Goodrich Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgmen...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 22 employment discrimination cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 22.
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