Browse 23 pretext for discrimination cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Nature Conservancy in Title VII Case
Stephen Allen v. Nature Conservancy, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Discrimination Case
Sonia Melendez v. City of Grand Island, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims
Benjamin Zarn v. Minn. Dept. of Human Services, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a form...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
JoAnn Chase v. Andeavor Logistics, L.P., decided by Eighth Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Former employee fails to get injunction against employer for alleged retaliation
Kevin Karsjens v. Shireen Gandhi, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Michelle Siebrecht v. Mercy Health Services - Iowa Corp., decided by Eighth Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Racial Discrimination Case
Juan Mitchell v. Saint Louis County, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to S...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Folger Coffee on Age Discrimination Claims
Marcia Sorin v. The Folger Coffee Company, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Piper Partridge v. City of Benton, Arkansas, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...
Plaintiff Lacks Standing for ADA Claims Without Plans to Visit Property
William Schlecht v. Stanley Goldman, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Bank's Mortgage Denial, Citing Lack of Discrimination Evidence
Tara McNeally v. HomeTown Bank, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to HomeTo...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for UPS in Discrimination Case
Brandon King v. United Parcel Service, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Nucor in Discrimination Case
Rod Warren v. Nucor Corporation, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Nuco...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Baldwin Hacket and Meeks, Inc. v. Early Warning Services, LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant...
Eighth Circuit: EEOC Fails to Prove BNSF Termination Was Pretext for Disability Bias
EEOC v. BNSF Railway Company, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to BNSF Rail...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Jason's Deli in Discrimination Case
Felicia Gossett v. Jason's Deli, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Jason'...
Eighth Circuit: No Title VII Retaliation for Teacher's Harassment Report
Mary Kay Thomas v. Marshall Public Schools, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgmen...
Eighth Circuit: 'Disgrace' and 'Traitor' are Non-Actionable Opinion
Quindon Yelder v. Pete Hegseth, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit fi...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Race and Sex Discrimination Case
Marcia Denmon v. Kansas Counselors, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Eighth Circuit: No Racial Discrimination in Police Officer's Termination
Steven Melton v. City of Forrest City, Arkansas, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ju...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Hormel in Race Discrimination Case
Risie Howard v. Hormel Foods Corporation, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Race Discrimination Case
James Trambly v. Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's gran...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Union Pacific in Injury Case
John Baldwin v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., decided by Eighth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 23 pretext for discrimination cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 23.
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