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Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination Suit Against City
State ex rel. Boggs v. Cleveland, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to dismiss a la...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for VA in Discrimination and Retaliation Case
Genie Cavazos v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The pla...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for Citibank in discrimination suit
Bharti Mishra v. Citibank, N.A. and Shadman Zafar, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bharti Mishra, sued Citibank and its emplo...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for UTSA in discrimination case
University of Texas at San Antonio v. Damien Wilkerson, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Damien Wilkerson, sued the University...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for care facility in wrongful death suit
Ritza Madrigal Mendez v. Roots at O'Connor, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ritza Madrigal Mendez, sued Roots at O'Connor for...
NC Court: Harassment claim dismissed for failing to meet legal standards
Mauck v. Cherry Oil Co., decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mauck, sued Cherry Oil Co. for wrongful termination after alle...
DC Not Liable for Employee Harassment Under DCHRA Without Specific Statute
Jane Doe v. DC, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the District of Columbia ("DC") could be held liable under the Distri...
Ninth Circuit: Professor's Speech Not Public Concern, Discrimination Claims Time-Barred
Spatz v. Regents of the University of California, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a forme...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims Against Texas Children's Hospital
Palms v. Texas Children's Hospital, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by ...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Religious Discrimination Case
Scheer v. Sisters of Charity, decided by Tenth Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant...
Breach of Contract and NYSHRL Claims Survive Dismissal
Doe v. Schlesinger, decided by New York Appellate Division on June 25, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Doe, sued the defendant, Schlesinger, alleging that the defendant's actions con...
NYPD Officer's Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment Claims Dismissed
Maharaj v. City of New York, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former NYPD officer, sued the City of New York and individual...