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Appellate court affirms dismissal of sexual harassment and retaliation claims.
Edmidia Violeta Reyes v. D'Maria Adult Daycare, LLC and Maria E. Hernandez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a former employe...
Appellate court upholds lower court's ruling in favor of employer in wrongful termination and discrimination case.
This case involves a dispute between Hushtine Bracewell and ZF Marine Propulsion Systems Miramar, LLC. Bracewell sued ZF Marine, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. The core of the lawsu...
Appellate court upholds state's decision to terminate employee, finding no evidence of racial discrimination or retaliation.
This case involves Nathaniel Brown, who was employed by the State of Florida. Brown alleged that he was subjected to racial discrimination and retaliation by his employer. He claimed that his supervis...
Appellate Court Upholds State's Victory in Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
This case involves Lance Johnson, who was employed by the State of Florida. Johnson alleged that he was subjected to racial discrimination and retaliation by his employer. He claimed that his supervis...
Employer Prevails in Age and Gender Discrimination, Retaliation Case; Employee Fails to Prove Claims
This case involves a complaint filed by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) on behalf of Ms. Pizzoferrato against Mansions, LLC, alleging employment discrimination based on age and...
Appeals Court Reinstates Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Claims Against Employer
This case involves a dispute between Renee Johnson and Matthew Antkoviak. Johnson sued Antkoviak, alleging that he sexually harassed her and retaliated against her when she reported the harassment. Th...
Appeals Court Revives DEA Employee's Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Claims, Dismisses Hostile Work Environment Claim
This case involves Stephen McCarthy, a former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) employee, who sued the DEA alleging discrimination based on his disability (post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD) ...
Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment, Allowing Former DOC Employee's Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation Claims to Proceed to Jury
This case involves Justin Wahl, a former employee of the Florida Department of Corrections (DOC), who sued the State of Florida alleging that he was subjected to a hostile work environment and retalia...
Appellate court allows some claims in sexual assault lawsuit against Showdown to proceed, reverses dismissal of others.
This case involves a lawsuit filed by the estate of Samantha Skaggs and her parents against Peternett, Inc. (d/b/a Showdown), and several individuals. The Skaggs family alleged that Samantha was sexua...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict for Former MDOC Employee in Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Case
Machelle Pearson, a former employee of the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), sued MDOC alleging that she was subjected to a hostile work environment and sex discrimination, and that she was r...
Seventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment, Allowing Retaliation Claim Against Supervisor to Proceed to Trial
This case involves Marion Thomas, a former employee of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), who sued her supervisor, Daniel McAuliffe, alleging that he retaliated against her for reportin...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Former CDCR Employee's Discrimination and Civil Rights Lawsuit
This case involves Mr. Navarrete, a former employee of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), who sued his former employer and several individuals, including Attorney Gene...
Iowa Court of Appeals Reverses Summary Judgment, Allowing Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Claims to Proceed to Trial
Jenna Sondag sued her former employer, Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C., and her supervisor, Dr. John Hoffman, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation under the Iowa Civil Rights Act (ICRA). Sondag cl...
Florida's 'need for self-defense' requirement for concealed carry upheld
This case involves a challenge to the constitutionality of a Florida statute that required individuals seeking to obtain a concealed weapon license to demonstrate a "need for self-defense." The petiti...
Appeals Court Reinstates Discriminatory Termination and Retaliation Claims Against Miami-Dade County, Upholds Dismissal of Hostile Work Environment and Failure to Promote Claims
Harrius Johnson, a former employee of Miami-Dade County, sued the County alleging racial discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Johnson claimed he was subjecte...
Premises Liability: Plaintiff Fails to Prove Notice of Hazard
Noel Pantoja, Sr. v. Bethany Francis, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant...
No-Cause Termination Clause Doesn't Shield Constructive Discharge Claims
Anamary Bakhos Aponte v. Private Lending Group, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-cause" ...
Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment on Disability Discrimination Claim for Minneapolis Police Officer, Affirms Other Dismissals
This case involved Raven Bartz, a former police officer for the City of Minneapolis, who sued the City alleging discrimination based on her gender and disability, and retaliation, under various federa...
Appeals Court Revives Age Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Against City of Athens, Sending Case Back to Lower Court
Glenn Whiting, a former police officer for the City of Athens, Tennessee, sued the City alleging that his employment was terminated due to his age and in retaliation for protected activities, violatin...
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 Dismissal of Doctor's Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against NYC Hospital, Remands for Further Proceedings
This case involves Dr. Jin, a former medical resident at a New York City hospital, who sued the City of New York and several individuals alleging discrimination based on her race and national origin (...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Hudacko v. Regents of the University of California, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a form...
Appeals Court Revives Sacaza's Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Against NYC, Upholds Dismissal of Hostile Work Environment Claim
This case involved Mr. Sacaza, a former employee of the City of New York, who sued the City alleging discrimination based on his national origin (Hispanic) and age, as well as retaliation for complain...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for university in discrimination case
Doe v. Regents of the Univ. of California, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former student, sued the University of Californ...
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...
Appeals Court Revives Police Officer's Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation Claims Against Borough
Christopher Massey, a former police officer for the Borough of Bergenfield, sued the Borough and several individuals alleging that he was subjected to a hostile work environment and retaliation for re...
Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Assault and Battery Verdict Against Doctor and Hospital, Upholds Dismissal of Individual Discrimination Claims
This case involves Linda Jones, a former employee of Broadlawns Medical Center, who sued her supervisor, Dr. Larry Lindell, and Broadlawns for various claims including discrimination, harassment, and ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Nature Conservancy in Title VII Case
Stephen Allen v. Nature Conservancy, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Home Depot in Discrimination Case
Fairouz Guerrouj v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fairouz Guerrouj, sued Home Depot allegin...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Yardi in Discrimination Case
Patricia LaFleur v. Yardi Systems, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...