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Wrongful Termination Claim Fails Over Lack of Public Policy Exception
Stoker v. Blue Origin, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of Blue Origin, sued for wrongful termination...
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...
Affirmed: Plaintiff failed to prove causation in negligence claim
Sekwanna Victor v. Julio M. Quadros, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, findin...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employers in Wrongful Termination Case
Jim Clements, Guadalupe Gutierrez, Cynthia Gutierrez, and Carolyn Lehmann v. Jason McBroom, Holly McBroom, Linda McBroom, William Michael McBroom, Kevin Patrick McBroom, and Melissa Jo McBroom, decide...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for lender on fraud claims
Alecia Gaston v. C Four Appraisals, Inc, Cardinal Financial Company, LP, Rashid Gafoor and Findom, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This c...
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 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...
Retaliatory Eviction Claim Fails Due to Lack of Causal Link
David M. Singer v. Jeff Berkowitz, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding t...
Whistleblower claim fails: Reporting internal safety issues not a public concern
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...
NJ Court Affirms Dismissal of National Origin Discrimination Claim
Sergio Lopez v. Marmic LLC, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Sergio Lopez sued Marmic LLC for wrongful termination, alleging discrimination b...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Negligence Claim Against Rental Company
Laudato v. Newark Leasing, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Laudato, sued Newark Leasing for injuries sustained when a ve...
Defamation claim fails for lack of proof of falsity and fault
Patrick J. Shannon, Jr. v. Ryan Hess DC, Indian River Health Center, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patrick J. Shann...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Real Estate Dispute
Russell Reed, Karen Reed, and Naples Bay Properties, LLC v. Amil Kajy, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Reeds and Naples Bay Prop...
Court Affirms CalPERS' Decision in Wrongful Termination Case
Monroe v. Cal. Public Employees' Retirement System, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Monroe, sued the California Public Empl...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Kittis v. Cleveland Clinic Found., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the Cleveland Clinic for wrongful ter...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for school district in discrimination case
Muammer David Oksuz v. Harmony Public Schools, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Muammer David Oksuz, sued Harmony Public Schools...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for city in civil rights case
Yan v. City of Diamond Bar, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yan, sued the City of Diamond Bar for alleged violations of his...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Construction Contract Dispute
Myers Concrete Construction, LP v. Manchester Texas Financial Group, LLC; And Western Surety Company, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core ...
Landlord's failure to provide written lease doesn't void agreement if tenant ratifies
Cleveland v. Shaker Hts. Apts. Owner, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a landlord's failure to provide a tenan...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Title VII Case
Monica Perkins v. City of Des Moines, 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...
Court Affirms Judgment for Housing Authority in Disability Discrimination Case
Harrington v. Housing Authority of Riverside County, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Harrington, sued the Housing Authority ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for university in disability discrimination case.
University of Texas at Arlington v. James McMerchant, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, James McMerchant, sued the University of T...
Housing Authority Lease Termination Upheld Against Discrimination Claim
Dove v. Cincinnati Metro. Hous. Auth., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former tenant, sued the housing authority for allege...
Ohio court affirms summary judgment for employer in retaliation case
Harcourt v. Strassel Constr. Co., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her former employer for wrongful te...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in retaliation case
Jeremy Haggard v. Blattner Energy, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jeremy Haggard, sued Blattner Energy, Inc. for wron...