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Court strikes down "no-hire" clause in settlement agreement as unlawful restraint on trade.
Butcher v. General R.V. Center, Inc., decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-hire" clause in a settlement agr...
Non-compete agreement unenforceable due to lack of consideration
Jillian Warren v. Mark Rendon and Stellar Executive Group Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the enforceab...
Truck driver wrongfully terminated for refusing to drive allegedly unsafe vehicle
This case involves a truck driver, John Gregg, who was fired by his employer, Central Transport LLC, after he refused to drive a truck that he believed was unsafe. Gregg claimed that the truck had fau...
Appeals court rules home healthcare workers were employees, not independent contractors, violating wage laws.
This case involves a dispute over whether Americare Healthcare Services, a company providing home healthcare services, properly classified its workers as independent contractors or if they should have...
Appellate Court Upholds Employer's Decision to Terminate Employee, Finding No Wrongful Termination or Breach of Contract
This case involves a dispute between a former employee, Dean, and his former employer, Pekin Insurance Co. Dean was fired and subsequently sued Pekin Insurance, alleging wrongful termination and breac...
Eighth Circuit Rules Against Former Employee in Retaliation Claim Against Army Corps of Engineers
This case involves a dispute over whether a former employee, Loren Goodlow, was wrongfully terminated by his employer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Goodlow claimed that his termination was a resu...
Appellate Court Affirms Lower Court's Decision in State Employee Termination Case
This case involves Kellen L. Stuhlmiller, who was employed by the State of Florida. Stuhlmiller was terminated from his position and subsequently filed a lawsuit against the State. The core of the dis...
Court Upholds State's Decision to Terminate Correctional Officer, Finding No Wrongful Termination or Retaliation
This case involves a former employee, Mr. Babcock, who sued the State of Florida, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his position as a correctional officer. Mr. Babcock claimed that his t...
Employee's Retaliation Claim Against State of Florida Fails Due to Insufficient Evidence
This case involves a former employee, Mr. DeLeon, who sued the State of Florida, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his job. He claimed that his termination was a result of retaliation fo...
Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Wrongful Termination Claim Against State of Florida
This case involves a former employee, Mr. Martinez, who sued the State of Florida, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his job. Mr. Martinez claimed that his termination was a result of re...
State employee's wrongful termination and retaliation claims dismissed
This case involves a former employee, Mr. Meguerdichian, who sued the State of Florida, alleging he was wrongfully terminated from his position as a "Senior Attorney" in the Department of Business and...
Court Upholds State's Decision to Terminate Employee, Finding No Retaliation or Discrimination
This case involves a former employee, Meranvil, who sued the State of Florida, alleging that she was wrongfully terminated from her job. Meranvil claimed that her termination was a result of retaliati...
State of Florida Not Liable for Wrongful Termination of Employee
This case involves a former employee, Mr. Mitchell, who sued the State of Florida, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his job. Mr. Mitchell claimed that his termination was a result of re...
State of Florida Not Liable for Retaliatory Discharge of Employee
This case involves a former employee, Mr. Moore, who sued the State of Florida, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his job. Mr. Moore claimed that his termination was a result of retaliat...
Court Upholds State's Victory in Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
This case involves a former employee, Mr. Wells, who sued the State of Florida, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his job. Mr. Wells claimed that his termination was a result of retaliat...
Former employee not entitled to severance pay after sharing confidential information and lying to employer.
This case involves a dispute over whether John McCuskey, a former employee of AbbVie, Inc., was entitled to severance pay. McCuskey was terminated and subsequently sued AbbVie, arguing that he was owe...
Hospital Policy Violation Justifies Termination, Appellate Court Rules
White v. Advocate Condell Medical Center, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District, affirmed the tria...
Court Upholds State of Florida's Termination of Employee Accused of Retaliation
This case involves a dispute over whether a former employee, identified as D.D., was wrongfully terminated by the State of Florida. D.D. alleged that their termination was a form of retaliation for re...
Former employee's retaliation claim against State of Florida fails on appeal
This case involves a former employee, Shaina Jernigan Simonecht, who sued the State of Florida, alleging she was wrongfully terminated. Simonecht claimed her termination was a result of retaliation fo...
Former Employee's Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Lawsuit Against City of Marco Island Fails on Appeal
This case involves Tige Thompson, a former employee of the City of Marco Island, who sued the city alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Thompson claimed that his termination was a result ...
Court Upholds Termination of Correctional Officer Accused of Retaliation
This case involves Wilfred Gregory, Jr., who sued the State of Florida alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his job as a correctional officer. Gregory claimed that his termination was a res...
Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court's Judgment in Favor of State of Florida in Former Employee's Lawsuit
This case involves Roland Lamar Ball, II, who was a former employee of the State of Florida. Ball was terminated from his position and subsequently filed a lawsuit against the State. The core of his c...
Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of State Employee's Retaliation Lawsuit
This case involves William Trent Gaudio, who was a state employee. He alleged that he was wrongfully terminated from his position. The core of his argument was that his termination was a form of retal...
Former State Employee's Retaliation Claim for Whistleblowing Fails on Appeal
This case involves Juan Aguiar, a former employee of the State of Florida, who sued the state for wrongful termination. Aguiar claimed that his termination was a result of retaliation for reporting il...
State 'Ban the Box' Law's Anti-Retaliation Provision Upheld Against Federal Challenge
Chiles v. Salazar, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether a state's "no-retaliation" provision in it...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Prosecutor, Finding No Retaliation
This case involves a dispute over whether Anurithi Chikkerur was wrongfully terminated from her position as a prosecutor in Texas. Chikkerur alleged that she was fired in retaliation for reporting mis...
Appellate court revives retaliation claim for former Texas prosecutor
This case involves a dispute over whether Anurithi Chikkerur was wrongfully terminated from her position as a prosecutor in Texas. Chikkerur alleged that she was fired in retaliation for reporting mis...
Appellate Court Rules State Employee's Termination Was Not Retaliation for Whistleblowing
This case involves Mark Walker, who sued the State of Florida alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his job. Walker claimed that his termination was a result of retaliation for reporting ill...
Appellate Court Upholds Lower Court's Decision in State Employee Termination Case
This case involves Anjuan J. Everett, who was employed by the State of Florida. Everett was terminated from his position and subsequently filed a lawsuit against the state. The core of the dispute rev...
Court Upholds State's Termination of Employee Alleging First Amendment Retaliation
This case involves Charles James Skolnick, who was a former employee of the State of Florida. Skolnick alleged that the State retaliated against him for exercising his First Amendment rights, specific...