Browse 14 pretext for discrimination cases decided by Ninth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ninth Circuit: Plaintiff failed to show Target's actions were discriminatory pretext
Panelli v. Target Corporation, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Target, hol...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Gonzales v. Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employ...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Policy
Detwiler v. Mid-Columbia Medical Center, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to M...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FCRA and UCL Claims
Keo Ratha v. Rubicon Resources, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit alleging...
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...
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: Wal-Mart Arbitration Agreement Unconscionable
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 denial of a motion to compel...
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 Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Wrongful Termination Case
Bates v. Pakseresht, 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, holding that th...
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 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 Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Wrongful Termination Case
Martinez Santoyo v. Boyden, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
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 14 pretext for discrimination cases from Ninth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 14.
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