Browse 16 adverse employment action cases decided by Ninth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Hudacko v. Regents of the University of California, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a form...
Ninth Circuit: No Retaliation for Failure to Rehire Without Proof of Motivating Factor
Payan v. Los Angeles Community College District, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case
Avery v. Teksystems, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant...
Ninth Circuit Reverses Denial of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
Gonzalez v. City of Phoenix, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of qualified immunity to Phoenix police officers ac...
Offensive Jokes Not Enough for Hostile Work Environment Claim
Hollis v. R&R Restaurants, Inc, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to R&R Res...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Claims
Sandra Munoz v. Dos, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's claims for wron...
Ninth Circuit: No Retaliation Found for Wal-Mart Employee
Alvarado v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Officer's Retaliation Case
Jones v. City of North Las Vegas, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the C...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case
Reed Day v. Ben Henry, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Ben Henry, a for...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Renteria-Hinojosa v. Sunsweet Growers, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for J.B. Hunt in Retaliation Case
Williams v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to J....
Ninth Circuit: Private Forum Can Restrict Disruptive Speech
Topaz Johnson v. Hdsp, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Topa...
Ninth Circuit: No Race or Gender Discrimination in Cracker Barrel Firing
Andrew Harrington v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of sum...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims
Michael Kelly v. Cir, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's discrimination cla...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Title VII Discrimination Case
Patricia Miroth v. County of Trinity, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Trinity...
Ninth Circuit Affirms USPS Summary Judgment in Title VII Case
Dawn Lui v. Louis Dejoy, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the USPS, hold...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 adverse employment action cases from Ninth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 16.
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