Browse 24 pretext in employment discrimination cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Fraud Case
Emmanuel Tombari v. NOV Process & Flow, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Eighth Circuit: Employer's actions based on job function perception, not disability, not discriminatory
Greg Hale v. ARcare, Inc, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ARcare, Inc...
Eighth Circuit: Background Checks for Employment Are Permissible Under FCRA
Donald Stephens v. U.S. Environmental Services LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
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 ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case
Lucas Alzu v. Amy Huff, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...
Eighth Circuit: Disability Discrimination Claims Fail Without But-For Causation
Thomas Sanderson v. Catherine Hanaway, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Eighth Circuit: Harassment Not Severe Enough for Hostile Work Environment Claim
Gina Christopherson v. Cinema Entertainment Corp., decided by Eighth Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary...
First Amendment retaliation claim fails on summary judgment
Deepali Tukaye v. Matt Troup, 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 the defe...
Eighth Circuit: Police officer fails to prove race discrimination in termination
Tom Conley v. City of West Des Moines, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Lance Shockley v. Richard Adams, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
Speech as Official Duty, Not Public Concern, Not Protected
Gillian Filyaw v. Steve Corsi, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
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 in Title VII Discrimination Case
Robert Zeidman v. Lindell Management LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case
Jessica Vanicek v. Lyman-Richey Corporation, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Karen Wells v. Mark Hanneman, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
Eighth Circuit: Police Officer's Termination Not Retaliation for Protected Speech
Robert Eveland v. City of St. Louis, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the C...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Harassment and Retaliation Case
Thomas Styczinski v. Grace Arnold, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in SOX Retaliation Case
Matthew Kale v. Aero Simulation, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment for Ae...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Fraud and Contract Dispute
Julie Sprafka v. Medical Device Bus. Services, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgmen...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Tonya Huber v. Westar Foods, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Westar ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliatory Discharge Case
Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC v. Brett Jens, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Wi...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of IRS Employee's Discrimination Claims
Danette Hester v. U.S. Department of Treasury, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former IRS...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Healthcare System in Discrimination Case
LaTonya Jackson v. Hennepin Healthcare Sys., Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. LaTonya Jackson sued Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. alleging disc...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 24 pretext in employment discrimination cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24.
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