Explore 30 court opinions on Racial Discrimination. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Subjective Belief of Discrimination Not Enough for Prima Facie Case
Bradley v. Cleveland Browns Football Co., L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court'...
Court Affirms Employer's Decision to Fire Employee, Finding No Evidence of Discrimination or Retaliation
This case involves a former employee, Brandon Willis, who sued his former employer, Universal Intermodal Services, Inc., alleging racial discrimination and retaliation. Willis claimed that after he co...
Seventh Circuit Rules Against Employee in Race Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against Union Pacific
Reginald Clay sued Union Pacific Railroad Company, alleging that the company discriminated against him based on his race and retaliated against him for reporting the discrimination. Clay, who is Black...
Appellate court upholds dismissal of discrimination and retaliation claims against State of Florida
This case involves Keosha Carn, who sued the State of Florida alleging racial discrimination and retaliation after she was fired from her job. Carn claimed that her termination was a result of her com...
Appellate court upholds firing of correctional officer, finding no evidence of racial discrimination or retaliation.
This case involves Patrice George, who sued the State of Florida alleging racial discrimination and retaliation after she was fired from her job as a correctional officer. George claimed that her term...
Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment for State in Discrimination and Retaliation Case
This case involves Wisemane Alcema, who was employed by the State of Florida. Alcema alleged that the state discriminated against him based on his race and retaliated against him for reporting the dis...
Court Upholds Termination of Employee Alleging Discrimination and Retaliation
This case involves a former employee, Jones, who sued the State of Florida alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Jones claimed that the state fired her because of her race and in retaliati...
Racial Discrimination Claim Fails Due to Lack of Evidence
Jones v. Ohio State Univ. Wexner Med. Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, find...
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...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment for City in Title VII Racial Discrimination Claim
Angelica Woods v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Appellate Court Upholds Jury Verdict in Favor of Diamond Truck Sales in Discrimination and Breach of Contract Case
Charles Mobley sued Diamond Truck Sales, Inc. after he was fired. Mobley claimed that Diamond Truck Sales discriminated against him based on his race and national origin, and that they retaliated agai...
Appeals Court Reinstates Retaliation Claim for Former Atlanta Employee, Upholds Dismissal of Race Discrimination Claim
Terry Joyner, a former employee of the City of Atlanta, sued the City alleging racial discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Joyner claimed that the City faile...
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....
Massachusetts Court Rules Mystic Valley Charter School's Hair Extension Ban Discriminatory
This case involved the Attorney General of Massachusetts suing the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School over its dress code policy, specifically a rule that prohibited students from wearing hair exte...
Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment for Employer in Racial Discrimination Case, Sending Case Back to Lower Court
Phillip Beazer, a Black employee, sued Richmond County Constructors, LLC (RCC) for racial discrimination after he was fired. Beazer claimed he was fired because of his race, pointing to a white employ...
Seventh Circuit: No Title VII protection for hair policies violating racial norms
Latosha Bowlin v. Board of Directors, Judah Christian School, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Latosha Bowlin sued Judah Christian School for religious...
Debt Collector's Letters Not Deceptive Under FDCPA, Court Rules
Michael Connor v. Brittany Greene, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Court Rules in Favor of Employer, Dismissing Former Property Manager's Racial Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
This case involves a dispute between a former property manager, Latham, and her employer, POAH Communities, LLC, regarding her termination. Latham, who is Black, alleged that she was subjected to raci...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Randi Bruce v. Adams & Reese, LLP, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's ...
Court Rules Against Inmate in Racial Discrimination Claim for Promotion
This case involves Jimmy Davis, Jr., who sued the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections. Davis alleged that he was denied a promotion to a correctional officer position because of his ...
Court rules town clerk's termination of employee was not discriminatory
This case involves a former town employee, Ms. Amadasun, who sued the Town Clerk of South Windsor, alleging that she was wrongfully terminated and subjected to a hostile work environment due to her ra...
Court rules against former employee's discrimination and retaliation claims
This case involves a former employee, Tarpley, who sued the State of Maryland after being fired. Tarpley claimed that the state discriminated against him based on his race and retaliated against him f...
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 Summary Judgment in False Arrest Case
Antron Cannon v. Walker Filip, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Marshalls in Discrimination Case
LaCour v. Marshalls of California, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LaCour, sued Marshalls of California for alleged raci...
Court Rules Against Former Employee in Racial Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
Ricky L. Taylor sued the State of Indiana, alleging that his former employer discriminated against him based on his race and retaliated against him for reporting the discrimination. Taylor claimed tha...
Court rules Sheriff's Department did not discriminate or retaliate against fired employee
This case involves a former employee, Lassiter, who sued the Robeson County Sheriff's Department alleging racial discrimination and retaliation after she was fired. Lassiter claimed that she was subje...
Court Rules Against Former Employee's Racial Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Against CHI Memorial Healthcare System
This case involves Lella Yvonne Graham, a former employee of CHI Memorial Healthcare System. Graham alleged that her employer discriminated against her based on her race and retaliated against her for...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Railroad in Hostile Work Environment Case
Sean Van Buren v. Kansas City Southern Railway Company, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sean Van Buren, sued Kansas City Sou...