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Appellate court affirms dismissal of discrimination and retaliation claims
Angel Fuentes v. Post Stella, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Angel Fuentes, sued the defendant, Post Stella, for alleged viola...
Fourth Circuit: Temporal Proximity Alone Insufficient for Title VII Retaliation Claim
Geneva Enterprises, LLC v. Aaron Chavez, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Maleky v. Ohio State Univ., Office of Compliance & Integrity, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, alleged that th...
Ninth Circuit: No Retaliation for Failure to Rehire Without Proof of Motivating Factor
Payan v. Los Angeles Community College District, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for dermatology center in harassment case.
Ana Trisan v. Naples Center for Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, P.A., Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ana Trisa...
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...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case
Savage v. LaSalle Management, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to LaSalle Manag...
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...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Scott Williams v. Addison Cmty. Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Retaliation Claim Against University
Michel v. University of Central Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former student, sued the University of ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Fraud Case
Emmanuel Tombari v. NOV Process & Flow, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Police officer's speech to press not protected by First Amendment
Potek v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Chicago police officer, sued the City of Chicago and in...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for Whole Foods in discrimination case
Vetnah Monessar v. Whole Foods Market Group, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Vetnah Monessar, sued Whole Foo...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Gonzalez v. El Centro Del Barrio, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to El Cen...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Sherice Sargent v. School District of Philadelphia, decided by Third Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
Retaliatory Discharge Claim Fails Due to Lack of Causal Link
Salinas v. Arthur Schuman Midwest, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Salinas, sued the defendant, Arthur Schuman Midwest...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of wrongful termination and retaliation claims.
Elizabeth Weston v. Nurses Case Management LLC D/B/A CAREFOR, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Elizabeth Weston, sued her form...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for TDCJ in Discrimination Case
Reginald Donell Rice v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Reginald Donell Rice sued the Texas Department...
Age discrimination claim fails for lack of pretext evidence
Maccarone v. Siemens Industry, Inc., decided by First Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Sie...
Fourth Circuit: No Retaliation Found in School District Promotion Denial
Kimberly Polk v. Montgomery County Public Schools, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case
Lucas Alzu v. Amy Huff, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Miles v. Cleveland Clinic Health Sys.-E. Region, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Miles, sued Cleveland Clinic Health System fo...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Against United Airlines
Yubo Miao v. UAL, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Yubo Miao aga...
Juvenile facility retaliated against employee for reporting safety concerns
Taye v. Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Corr. Facility, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns the wrongful termination of a juvenile corr...