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Whistleblower Act Claim Fails: "But For" Causation Not Proven
Michael S. Olin v. Execuflight, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Execuflight, Inc. (Execuflig...
Whistleblower Protection Limited to Substantial Public Danger
Jeffrey Rogers v. Omega Finishing, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jeffrey Rogers, sued Omega Finishing, LLC, al...
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...
Officer's Whistleblower Claim Fails Due to Lack of Causal Link
White, Thaler v. City of Quincy, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Quincy all...
Retaliatory Discharge Claim Fails Without Causal Link
Lisa Ash v. Cleveland Clinic Florida a Non-Profit Corporation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a former employee'...
Retaliation claim fails: Reporting safety violations not proven as cause for firing
Bowen, Bowen v. Costello, Waste Pro USA, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bowen, sued Waste Pro USA, Inc. (Coste...
Allegations of Emotional Distress Not Extreme Enough for Claim
Jovan L. Jubert v. Kimberly Jackson F/K/A Kimberly Phillips, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial...
Retaliatory Discharge Claim Fails Without Causal Link
Betten v. Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial c...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Medical Company in Overtime Dispute
Adolfo Pazmino Lopez v. Mel-Mont Medical, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Adolfo Pazmino Lopez, sued the defen...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Retaliation and Wrongful Termination Claims
Michael Polelle v. Florida Secretary of State, decided by Eleventh Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a for...