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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...
Ninth Circuit: Plaintiff failed to show Target's actions were discriminatory pretext
Panelli v. Target Corporation, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Target, hol...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Case
Rashaan Carter v. SP Plus Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Eleventh Circuit: No Prima Facie Case for Racial Discrimination in Police Department
Geoffrey Anderson v. City of Atlanta, Georgia, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Randy Kris Ramgoolam v. Ritu Gupta, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
Appellate Court Affirms Trademark Ruling, Finding No Likelihood of Confusion
Puck v. Amin, Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision,...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Stephanie Gasca v. Anne Precythe, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment for City in Title VII Racial Discrimination Claim
Angelica Woods v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Harrah's Casino in Racial Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
This case involves William Peterson, III, who sued Harrah's NC Casino Company, LLC, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981....
Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment for Employer in Racial Discrimination Case, Sending Case Back to Lower Court
Phillip Beazer, a Black employee, sued Richmond County Constructors, LLC (RCC) for racial discrimination after he was fired. Beazer claimed he was fired because of his race, pointing to a white employ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Racial Discrimination Case
Marquetta Williams v. City of Canton, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
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 ...
FAA's Termination of Air Traffic Controller for Marijuana Use Upheld by D.C. Circuit
This case involves Ryan Paul, an air traffic controller, who was fired by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after he tested positive for marijuana during a random drug test. Paul appealed his ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Randi Bruce v. Adams & Reese, LLP, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Thurman Robinson v. New Forest Houston 2020, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Thurman Robinson, sued the defendant, New ...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims
Cante Mijangos v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's discrimina...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Case
Janet Guzman v. Acuarius Night Club LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Mercedes-Benz in Discrimination Case
Jim Rose v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Bank in Discrimination Case
Parrott v. International Bank, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Age discrimination claim fails for lack of pretext evidence
Maccarone v. Siemens Industry, Inc., decided by First Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Sie...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer in Bad Faith Claim
Shaw v. Smith, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shaw, sued the defendant, Smith, alleging that Smith's actions constituted a "bad faith...
4th Cir. Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Katherine Novotny v. Wes Moore, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed a district court's dismissal of a former Maryland employ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case
Li Li v. TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Li Li, sued TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company for wrongfu...
Employee Fails to Prove Discrimination Claims
Cheryl Lane v. Stericycle, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee'...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Permit Applications, Citing Lack of Discriminatory Intent
HRT Enterprises v. City of Detroit, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Title VII: Plaintiff Fails to Show Similarly Situated Comparators for Discrimination Claim
Silva v. Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC, decided by Second Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Faiaipau v. THC-Orange County, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Faiaipau, sued THC-Orange County, LLC for wrongful t...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Case
Jacob Blankenship v. Louisville-Jefferson Cnty. Metro Gov't, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant o...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Folger Coffee on Age Discrimination Claims
Marcia Sorin v. The Folger Coffee Company, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
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 ...