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Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Delta in Disability Discrimination Case
Adam McLean v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Loan Modification Dispute: Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Bank
Shaffer v. U. S. Bank National Association, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shaffer, sued U.S. Bank alleging breach o...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Officer's Retaliation Case
Jones v. City of North Las Vegas, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City ...
Mechanic's Lien Upheld for Necessary Repairs Without Explicit Owner Authorization
Powell, Powell v. Val's Complete Auto Repair, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether a mechanic's lien...
Tenth Circuit: ADA 'light duty' not required if no vacant position exists
Spinelli v. Coherus Biosciences, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Coheru...
Retaliatory Termination Claim Fails Due to Lack of Causal Link
Kenneth Lakatis v. Citrus County Sheriff's Office/Florida Sheriff's Risk Management Fund (FSRMF), decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome....
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Bello v. Highland Pointe Health & Rehab Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her former employer for ...
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Thompson v. Centegra Management Services, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Thompson, sued Centegra Management Services...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Tesla in Wrongful Termination Case
Wise v. Tesla Motors, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Tesla employee, alleged wrongful termination and di...
Third Circuit Affirms NLRB Finding of Unlawful Retaliation Against Employees
Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC v. NLRB, decided by Third Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations B...
Ninth Circuit: No Retaliation Found for Wal-Mart Employee
Alvarado v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Regis University Wins Summary Judgment in ADA Discrimination Case
J.L. v. Regis University, a non-profit Colorado corporation., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, J.L., sued Regis University a...
First Amendment retaliation claim fails for internal employee complaints
Giambalvo v. Suffolk Cnty., decided by Second Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that Suffolk County vi...
University of Florida Wins Appeal in First Amendment Retaliation Case
Richard Burt v. President of University of Florida, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
Police Officer's Retaliation Claim Against Chicago Fails
Stella Paterakos v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Discrimination Case
Wood v. Bexar County, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Bexar County in a la...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Disability Discrimination Case
Kiely v. Hyph (USA), Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kiely, sued Hyph, Inc. for wrongful termination, alleging discrim...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for University in Retaliation Case
Matthew Warman v. Mount St. Joseph Univ., decided by Sixth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to M...
SCOTUS Clarifies Causation Standard for § 1981 Discrimination Claims
Mahmoud v. Taylor, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 27, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Sixth Circuit's decision, holding that a plaintiff all...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Police in Excessive Force Case
Cruz v. City Of Deming, decided by Tenth Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of Deming a...
Retaliation Claim Fails Due to Lack of Adverse Employment Action
Singh-Kar v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former employee, Singh-Kar, agai...
Third Circuit: No ADA Discrimination Without Proof of Disability as Motivating Factor
Gustavo Diaz v. FCA US LLC, decided by Third Circuit on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to FCA US LLC, ho...
Retaliation claim fails: Court affirms summary judgment for public works agency
Shehyn v. Ventura County Public Works Agency, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shehyn, sued the Ventura County Public Wor...