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Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Race Discrimination Case
Cory Driscoll v. Montgomery Cnty. Bd. of Comm'rs, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...
Fourth Circuit: Temporal Proximity Alone Insufficient for Title VII Retaliation Claim
Geneva Enterprises, LLC v. Aaron Chavez, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Auto Dealer in FDUTPA Case
Roahso Toussaint v. H Greg Auto Pompano, LLC, D/B/A HGREG LUX, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Roahso Toussaint, sued...
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...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Racial Discrimination Case
Marquetta Williams v. City of Canton, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Court Affirms Judgment for Housing Authority in Disability Discrimination Case
Harrington v. Housing Authority of Riverside County, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Harrington, sued the Housing Authority ...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Campbell's in ADA Case
Powell v. The Campbell's Company, decided by First Circuit on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Campbell'...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in disability discrimination case.
Meritxell Pons Torres v. A&P Air Conditioning Corporation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Meritxell Pons Torres, sued...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Scott Williams v. Addison Cmty. Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case
Kohen, Kohen v. Promise to Jet Enterprises, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's d...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Wrongful Termination Claims
Cox v. Gritman Medical Center, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a f...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Gonzalez v. El Centro Del Barrio, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to El Cen...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Race Discrimination Case
Yves Aubert v. Laurie Lee Poast, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Sherice Sargent v. School District of Philadelphia, decided by Third Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
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...
Fourth Circuit: No Retaliation Found in School District Promotion Denial
Kimberly Polk v. Montgomery County Public Schools, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Title VII Case
Rani Bolton v. Inland Fresh Seafood Corporation of America, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court...
University of Kentucky Wins Title IX Retaliation Case on Appeal
Elizabeth Niblock v. Univ. of Ky., decided by Sixth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the U...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Loyola in ADA Case
Matthew Metzler v. Loyola University Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Matthew Metzler sued Loyola University Chicago alleging discriminatio...
Speech as Official Duty: Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case
Liao v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Bondi, in...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case
Orkin v. Albert, decided by First Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Albert,...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Evans v. Garza, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Garza, in...
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...
Third Circuit Affirms NLRB Finding of Unlawful Retaliation Against Unionizing Employees
Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC v. NLRB, decided by Third Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations B...