Explore 25 court opinions on Retaliation Claims. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Gonzales v. Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employ...
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...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Lockheed Martin in Discrimination Case
Ferguson v. Lockheed Martin, 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 Lockheed Marti...
Flight attendant fired for vaccine mandate refusal loses appeal
Sambrano v. United Airlines, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Nature Conservancy in Title VII Case
Stephen Allen v. Nature Conservancy, 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 ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for state agency in whistleblower retaliation case.
Linda D. Tanner v. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Julia Murray, Wendy Proctor, and Juan Rodriguez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outc...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Sherwin-Williams in Discrimination Case
Combs v. Sherwin-Williams Co., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Combs, sued Sherwin-Williams for wrongful termination, allegin...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Jennifer Shirk v. Trustees of Indiana University, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former Indiana U...
Eighth Circuit: Background Checks for Employment Are Permissible Under FCRA
Donald Stephens v. U.S. Environmental Services LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
Appellate court affirms order compelling arbitration in police officer's discrimination suit.
City of San Antonio v. Jeffrey Schaak, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The City of San Antonio appealed a trial court's order that granted Jeffr...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Del Rosario v. Fresh Mark, Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Del Rosario, sued Fresh Mark, Inc. for wrongful termination, ...
Title VII Claims Time-Barred Due to Untimely Administrative Charge
Rodney Phath v. Central Transport LLC, decided by Third Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to C...
Former employee fails to get injunction against employer for alleged retaliation
Kevin Karsjens v. Shireen Gandhi, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination Case
Jules Gautier v. Tams Management, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Contract Claims
Shawn McLoughlin v. Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., decided by Third Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former em...
Asylum Seekers Denied Preliminary Injunction Over Notice Delays
De La Cruz-Quispe v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by asylum seeker...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Folger Coffee on Age Discrimination Claims
Marcia Sorin v. The Folger Coffee Company, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Ohio Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Whistleblower Retaliation Case
State ex rel. Burgan v. Cuyahoga Hill Juvenile Corr. Facility, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the juv...
Tenth Circuit: Deputy's Use of Force Reasonable in Resisting Arrest Case
Fuqua v. Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Court Grants Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
CARLOS NUNEZ v. SYNCSORT INCORPORATED & Another., decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Carlos Nunez, sued Syncsort I...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Retaliation Case
Olivia Coley-Pearson v. Emily Martin, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Employee's Wrongful Termination Suit
State ex rel. Huwig v. Dept. of Health, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a ...
Retaliation claim fails: Employee's belief of violation must be objectively reasonable
Angela Walker v. Merck & Company Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Angela Walker sued Merck & Company Inc. alleging that Merck retaliated again...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for NCR on Reliance Grounds
Jon Hoak v. NCR, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to NCR, holding that ...