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Nidal T. Baem v. Western Frontier Trading, LLC.

texapp · 2026-04-16 · Impact: 25/100

Nidal T. Baem v. Western Frontier Trading, LLC., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nidal T. Baem, sued Western Frontier Trading, ...

Nikki Arnold v. Resolute Hancock, LLC

texapp · 2026-04-07 · Impact: 25/100

Nikki Arnold v. Resolute Hancock, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nikki Arnold, sued Resolute Hancock, LLC, alleging wrongf...

Demetrius T. Crockett v. Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.

texapp · 2026-04-03 · Impact: 15/100

Demetrius T. Crockett v. Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Demetrius T. Crockett, sued Keyst...

Florian Max Keilhofer v. Herd Enterprises, Inc.

fladistctapp · 2026-04-02 · Impact: 45/100

Florian Max Keilhofer v. Herd Enterprises, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decis...

Brandon Willis v. Universal Intermodal Services, Inc.

ca7 · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves a former employee, Brandon Willis, who sued his former employer, Universal Intermodal Services, Inc., alleging racial discrimination and retaliation. Willis claimed that after he co...

Reginald Clay v. Union Pacific Railroad Company

ca7 · 2026-04-01 · Impact: 45/100

Reginald Clay sued Union Pacific Railroad Company, alleging that the company discriminated against him based on his race and retaliated against him for reporting the discrimination. Clay, who is Black...

Holland v. Elevance Health, Inc.

ca1 · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves a dispute over the interpretation of a "prior authorization" requirement for medical services under an employee health plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act o...

Eric Smith v. SEC

ca6 · 2026-03-27 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Eric Smith, who was an employee of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and alleged that he was discriminated against based on his race (African-American) and gender (male) ...

Hagar v. FBI

ca5 · 2026-03-26 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a former FBI agent, Mr. Hagar, who sued the FBI alleging that he was discriminated against based on his age and disability when he was not selected for a supervisory position. Mr. H...

Krishnan Ghosh v. Abbott Laboratories

ca8 · 2026-03-26 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves Krishnan Ghosh, a former employee of Abbott Laboratories, who sued Abbott for age discrimination after his position was eliminated during a company-wide restructuring. Ghosh, who wa...

Oscar Perdomo Ulloa v. Pamela Bondi

ca4 · 2026-03-25 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves a former employee, Oscar Perdomo Ulloa, who sued his former employer, Pamela Bondi, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated and that his employer retaliated against him for repor...

Harris v. National Grid USA Service Company, Inc.

ca1 · 2026-03-24 · Impact: 45/100

This case involves a former employee, Harris, who sued National Grid USA Service Company, Inc. for age discrimination after he was laid off during a reduction in force (RIF). Harris, who was 59 at the...

Pechkis v. Trustees of the Cal. State University

calctapp · 2026-03-24 · Impact: 70/100

This case involves a former employee, Pechkis, who sued the California State University (CSU) for age discrimination after she was not selected for a new position following a departmental reorganizati...

Sandler v. Modernizing Medicine, Inc.

ca9 · 2026-03-19 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves Dr. Robert Sandler, a former employee of Modernizing Medicine, Inc., who sued the company for age discrimination after his employment was terminated. Dr. Sandler, who was 67 years o...

Sergio Lopez v. Marmic LLC

nj · 2026-03-19 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves Sergio Lopez, who sued his former employer, Marmic LLC, alleging that he was fired because of his age and national origin, which violates the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (...

Wright v. WellQuest Elk Grove

calctapp · 2026-03-18 · Impact: 25/100

Wright v. WellQuest Elk Grove, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wright, sued WellQuest Elk Grove for wrongful termination, a...

Galoski v. MedVet Assocs., L.L.C.

ohioctapp · 2026-03-17 · Impact: 15/100

Galoski v. MedVet Assocs., L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Galoski, sued MedVet Associates, LLC, alleging wrongful termi...

Salcido v. City of Las Vegas

ca10 · 2026-03-17 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves Mr. Salcido, a former employee of the City of Las Vegas, who sued the City alleging that he was fired because of his age and national origin, which he claims violates federal anti-d...

Jiang v. City of Tulsa

ca10 · 2026-03-17 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves Ms. Jiang, a former employee of the City of Tulsa, who sued the City alleging discrimination based on her race and national origin (Chinese) and retaliation after she was fired. She...

Thomas Reichert v. Kellogg Co.

ca6 · 2026-03-16 · Impact: 75/100

This case involves Thomas Reichert, a former employee of Kellogg Co., who sued the company alleging age discrimination after he was terminated during a reduction in force (RIF). Reichert, who was 55 a...

Clouse v. Southern Methodist Univ

ca5 · 2026-03-16 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Dr. Clouse, a former tenured professor at Southern Methodist University (SMU), who sued SMU alleging age discrimination after he was terminated. Dr. Clouse claimed that SMU's stated...

Walsh v. HNTB Corporation

ca1 · 2026-03-13 · Impact: 70/100

This case involves a former employee, Walsh, who sued HNTB Corporation for age discrimination after he was terminated at age 67. Walsh argued that HNTB's stated reason for his termination – a reductio...

Glenn Whiting v. City of Athens, Tenn.

ca6 · 2026-03-13 · Impact: 65/100

Glenn Whiting, a former police officer for the City of Athens, Tennessee, sued the City alleging that his employment was terminated due to his age and in retaliation for protected activities, violatin...

Glenn Whiting v. City of Athens, Tenn.

ca6 · 2026-03-13 · Impact: 45/100

Glenn Whiting, a former police officer for the City of Athens, Tennessee, sued the city alleging that his termination was a result of age discrimination and retaliation for protected activities, viola...

Ryan v. Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Corp.

mass · 2026-03-13 · Impact: 40/100

This case involves Ryan, a former employee of Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Corp., who sued her employer for age discrimination after she was terminated. Ryan, who was 67 years old at the time, argued tha...

Peter Trauernicht v. Genworth Financial Inc.

ca4 · 2026-03-10 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves Peter Trauernicht, a former employee of Genworth Financial Inc., who sued his former employer for age discrimination after he was terminated during a company-wide reduction in force...

Maldonado-Ruiz v. Bondi

ca1 · 2026-03-10 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a former employee, Maldonado-Ruiz, who sued her former employer, Bondi, alleging age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and Puerto Rico law. Maldon...

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