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Eighth Circuit: Background Checks for Employment Are Permissible Under FCRA
Donald Stephens v. U.S. Environmental Services LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
Retaliation claim fails: protected activity not a but-for cause of termination
David Gasper v. EIDP, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to EIDP, Inc....
Tenth Circuit: No Retaliation Under False Claims Act for Doctor
Timken v. South Denver Cardiology Associates, decided by Tenth Circuit on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Retaliation claim fails: Court finds no causal link between fraud report and termination
Robert O'Laughlin v. Radiation Therapy Servs., decided by Sixth Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Performance Issues Preceded Whistleblowing
Kenneth James Lowe v. Walbro, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Walbro,...
Whistleblower Retaliation Claim Dismissed for Lack of Causation
Flanagan v. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., decided by First Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit reviewed a district court's dismissal of a whistleb...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliatory Discharge Case
Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC v. Brett Jens, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Wi...
First Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction in FCA Retaliation Case
Buscone v. Botelho, decided by First Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by a forme...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliatory Discharge Case
Warner v. Talos ERT, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Talos ERT, finding th...
Speech during private meeting not protected by First Amendment
Penaranda Arevalo v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holdin...