Explore 25 court opinions on Constructive Discharge. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Tzvia Wexler v. Charmaine Hawkins, decided by Third Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's dis...
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...
Employer Prevails in Age and Gender Discrimination, Retaliation Case; Employee Fails to Prove Claims
This case involves a complaint filed by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) on behalf of Ms. Pizzoferrato against Mansions, LLC, alleging employment discrimination based on age and...
Retaliation claim fails for reporting unsafe conditions, not illegal acts
Tyson v. Park Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, s...
No-Cause Termination Clause Doesn't Shield Constructive Discharge Claims
Anamary Bakhos Aponte v. Private Lending Group, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-cause" ...
Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment on Disability Discrimination Claim for Minneapolis Police Officer, Affirms Other Dismissals
This case involved Raven Bartz, a former police officer for the City of Minneapolis, who sued the City alleging discrimination based on her gender and disability, and retaliation, under various federa...
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'...
Tenth Circuit: Police Officer's Speech Not Public Concern, Resignation Not Constructive Discharge
Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Former County Employee Denied Qualified Immunity in Retaliation Case
State ex rel. Winn v. Krivosh, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that t...
School district's motion to dismiss retaliation claim denied
La Joya Independent School District v. Laura Varela Individually and A/N/F K.R., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Laura Varel...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officers in Excessive Force Case
Simpson v. Quick, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Quick, ...
Appeals commission must consider evidence of good cause for leaving employment
Pevnitskaya v. Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, Florida State University, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Pevnit...
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...
Officer's wrongful termination claim revived, defamation claim dismissed
Lombardi v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the Commonwealth of Massachuset...
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...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of wrongful termination and retaliation claims.
Elizabeth Weston v. Nurses Case Management LLC D/B/A CAREFOR, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Elizabeth Weston, sued her form...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Hotel in Wrongful Termination Case
Mongue v. The Wheatleigh Corporation, decided by First Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant hotel for wrongful termina...
Officer's Retaliation and Due Process Claims Dismissed
Lettieri v. Town of Colesville, decided by Second Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former police officer's claims that h...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Choreo, LLC v. Kevin Lors, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Choreo, LLC...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Nursing Home in Wrongful Termination Case
McCoy v. Avon Place Skilled Nursing & Rehab. Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her former employer ...
Dismissal of wrongful termination claims affirmed
Dibrino v. Rockefeller Ctr. N., Inc., decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued for wrongful termination, a...
Teacher's non-renewal upheld due to performance, not retaliation
Charity Halasz v. Cass City Pub. Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
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...
Officer's internal complaints not protected speech, court rules
Baroni v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, decided by Second Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims for Failure to Meet Prima Facie Case
Held v. Stanback, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her employer for wrongful termination, alleging ...