Explore 24 court opinions on Causation In Employment Retaliation Claims. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case.
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...
Loan Modification Dispute: Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Bank
Shaffer v. U. S. Bank National Association, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shaffer, sued U.S. Bank alleging breach o...
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...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for NAIS in SOX Retaliation Case
Northwest Association of Independent Schools v. Labrador, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the district court's grant of su...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Transit Authority in Slip-and-Fall Case
Fulkroad v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Auth., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fulkroad, sued the Greater Cleveland Regi...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Retaliation Claim Against AG Paxton
Wang v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former Texas Assis...
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Transit Authority in Wrongful Termination Case
Black v. L.A. County Metropolitan Transp. Authority, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of the Los Angeles...
LAPD Officer's Retaliation Claim Fails on Appeal
Rodriguez v. City of L.A., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former LAPD officer, sued the city for wrongful termination...
Employee fails to prove wrongful termination and discrimination claims
Dennis v. Monsanto Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Monsanto employee, sued for wrongful termination and di...
Second Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Santos v. Kimmel, decided by Second Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a § 1...
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...
Hospital Wins Title VII Case: Hostile Environment and Retaliation Claims Fails
Samantha Graf v. Morristown-Hamblen Hosp., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Samantha Graf sued Morristown-Hamblen Hospital alleging discrimination a...
Former employee fails to show retaliation for reporting safety violations
Brito Guevara v. Francisco Castro, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunctio...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Safety Reporter Not Protected from Legitimate Termination
Jay Pemberton v. Bell's Brewery, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Retaliatory Discharge Claim Fails for Lack of State Action
Todd Harper v. Scott Bessent, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the plaintiff, Todd Harper, could pursue a claim for...
Ninth Circuit: Charter School's Speech Ban on Employment Terms Upheld
Thomson v. Hodgson, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that t...
California Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Whistleblower Case
Holland v. Silverscreen Healthcare, Inc., decided by California Supreme Court on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Holland, sued Silverscreen Healthcare, Inc. for wr...
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 Denies Preliminary Injunction in ADA Retaliation Case
Handley v. Moore, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Handley, ...
Prisoner deliberate indifference claims dismissed for lack of specific factual allegations
Lee v. Greenwood, decided by Second Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former inmates against prison offic...
Oral Agreement Too Vague for Contract, Court Rules
Walker v. Bellnier, decided by Second Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's claims for wrongf...
Fifth Circuit: School District Not Liable for Alleged First Amendment Retaliation
M.K. v. Pearl River Cty Sch Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by M.K....
TQL Wins FCRA Case: Pre-Employment Screening Not a 'Consumer Report'
Robert Cox v. Total Quality Logistics, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...