Explore 26 court opinions on Causation In Retaliation Claims. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Wrongful Termination Claim Fails Over Lack of Public Policy Exception
Stoker v. Blue Origin, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of Blue Origin, sued for wrongful termination...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims Against Merrill Lynch
Kelly Milligan v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismis...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of discrimination and retaliation claims
Angel Fuentes v. Post Stella, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Angel Fuentes, sued the defendant, Post Stella, for alleged viola...
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...
CA7 Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
John Doe v. University of Southern Indiana, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former u...
County employee's retaliation claims dismissed for lack of protected speech and causation
Campbell v. Broome County, decided by Second Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's claims that his employer, B...
Texas Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Retaliation Case
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Airlines in ADA Case
Flynn v. American Airlines, Sedgwick CMS, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Flynn, sued American Airlines and Sedgwick ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for CSU in discrimination case
Pechkis v. Trustees of the Cal. State University, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pechkis, sued the Trustees of the Califor...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case.
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...
Premises Liability: Plaintiff Fails to Prove Notice of Hazard
Noel Pantoja, Sr. v. Bethany Francis, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant...
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...
Housing Authority Not Liable for Alleged Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
Aisha E. Jones v. the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Aisha E. Jon...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment Against Disability Discrimination Claim
Martin v. Agency for Health Care Administration, Harris, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Martin, sued the Agency for ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for school district in discrimination case
Muammer David Oksuz v. Harmony Public Schools, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Muammer David Oksuz, sued Harmony Public Schools...
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for University in Discrimination Case
Doe v. Regents of the Univ. of California, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former student, sued the University of Californ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Officer's Retaliation Case
Jones v. City of North Las Vegas, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City ...
Texas court upholds 'dangerous dog' classification for pit bull
Amazing Paws v. Melissa Pedraza, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Melissa Pedraza's dog, a pit bull, constituted...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Title VII Case
Monica Perkins v. City of Des Moines, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Home Depot in ADA Case
Fairouz Guerrouj v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fairouz Guerrouj, sued Home Depot for all...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Michael Connor v. Brittany Greene, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Debt Collector's Letters Not Deceptive Under FDCPA, Court Rules
Michael Connor v. Brittany Greene, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Title VII: Plaintiff Fails to Show Similarly Situated Employees Treated Differently
Michael Connor v. Brittany Greene, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in discrimination case
Kachina Starr v. Florida Hospital Healthcare Partners, Inc., D/B/A Adventhealth Medical Group, and Kizhake Kurian, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant...