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Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Wrongful Termination Case
Gaffney v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gaffney, sued the State of Florida for alleged wrongful ...
Ohio court affirms summary judgment for employer in retaliation case
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 former employer for wrongful te...
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...
Homeowners Association's letter protected by qualified privilege
Franzmann v. Williamsburg Homeowners Assn., Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Franzmann, sued the Williamsburg Homeowners ...
Investigative files exempt from disclosure under RTKL
Winig, J., Aplt. v. Office of DA of Phila., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, a former employee of the Philadelphia Distri...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Whistleblower Must Show Protected Activity Preceded Adverse Action
Patz v. City of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of San Diego for wrongfu...
Officer's Retaliation Claim Fails Due to Lack of Causal Link
Patz v. City of S.D., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of San Diego for wrongful termi...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Contract Claims
Eaton v. Estabrook, decided by Second Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's claims for wrongfu...
Yacht Club Wins Wrongful Termination Case Against Former Employee
Ranger v. Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, decided by California Supreme Court on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant yacht club for wr...