Explore 24 court opinions on Causation In Employment Law. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Termination predated protected activity, barring retaliation claim
Kendra Russell v. International Automotive Components, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a ...
Whistleblower Act Claim Fails: "But For" Causation Not Proven
Michael S. Olin v. Execuflight, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Execuflight, Inc. (Execuflig...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case
Martinez v. Sierra Lifestar, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Martinez, sued Sierra Lifestar for wrongful termination, alleg...
Former Employee's Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Claims Fails on Appeal
Elisamuel Caballero-Quinones v. Kyle T. Wilder, Wilder Outdoors LLC and Sheriff Grady C. Judd in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of Polk County, Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal o...
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...
Tesla Wins Wrongful Termination Suit Over Whistleblower Claims
Harcourt v. Tesla, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Tesla employee, sued Tesla for wrongful termination and retaliat...
Court Affirms City's Termination of Employee, Citing Lack of Retaliation Evidence
White, Thaler v. City of Quincy, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of the City of Quincy, sued the ci...
City of Houston loses appeal in wrongful termination case
The City of Houston v. Hollis F. Holmes, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Houston appealed a jury verdict awarding damages to Holli...
Retaliatory Discharge Claim Fails Without Causal Link
Lisa Ash v. Cleveland Clinic Florida a Non-Profit Corporation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a former employee'...
Retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Maleky v. Ohio State Univ., Office of Compliance & Integrity, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, alleged that th...
CalPERS disability denial upheld; plaintiff failed to prove inability to perform usual occupation
Monroe v. Cal. Public Employees' Retirement System, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Monroe, sued the California Public Empl...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Claims
Yosbani Joseph Hernandez v. Shutts & Bowen LLP, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yosbani Joseph Hernandez, sued his fo...
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...
Retaliation claim fails: Reporting safety violations not proven as cause for firing
Bowen, Bowen v. Costello, Waste Pro USA, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bowen, sued Waste Pro USA, Inc. (Coste...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Retaliation Case
Mark Smith v. Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mark Smith, sued his former employer, Steptoe & Johnso...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause and Favorable Termination
Patituce v. Hein, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patituce, sued the defendant, Hein, for malicious prosecution after a prior...
Employer Wins Wrongful Termination Case Over Lack of Retaliation Proof
Harcourt v. Strassel Constr. Co., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her employer for wrongful terminati...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in retaliation case
Jeremy Haggard v. Blattner Energy, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jeremy Haggard, sued Blattner Energy, Inc. for wron...
Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Overtime Dispute
Gregorio Pimentel v. Maverick Maintenance & Supply, LLC, Shon Looker, LLC, and Shon Looker, Individually, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The pl...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in disability discrimination and retaliation case.
Betten v. Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Betten, sued Quest Diagno...
City's vehicle towing policy for unpaid tickets upheld against due process challenge
Potek v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Potek, sued the City of Chicago alleging that the city's policy ...
Appellate Court Affirms Jury Verdict in Negligence Case
Anderson v. Greif Packaging, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Anderson, sued the defendant, Greif Packaging, LLC, alle...
Employee's Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Claims Dismissed
Allison Witlow v. the Gaines Law Firm, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a former employee's claims of wrongful ...
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...