Explore 21 court opinions on Retaliation For Reporting Safety Violations. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Tesla Wins Wrongful Termination Suit Over Whistleblower Claims
Harcourt v. Tesla, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Tesla employee, sued Tesla for wrongful termination and retaliat...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Taber v. Darden, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Taber, sued the defendant, Darden, for defamation, alleging that ...
Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Overtime Dispute
Gregorio Pimentel v. Maverick Maintenance & Supply, LLC, Shon Looker, LLC, and Shon Looker, Individually, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The pl...
Excessive Force Claim Fails: Officer's Actions Not Clearly Unconstitutional
Lewis v. Walley, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Walley,...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in age discrimination case
Hilty v. Donnellon McCarthy Ents., Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hilty, sued the defendant, Donnellon McCarthy Enterp...
Disability Discrimination Claim Fails: No Proof of Disability as Determining Factor
Balzer v. Northeast Illinois Commuter Railroad Corp., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the railroad ...
Retaliation claim fails: disciplinary process predated safety report
Fulkroad v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Auth., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the transit autho...
Whistleblower Retaliation Claim Revived Over Good Faith Reporting
Ruckman v. Ag-Wise Enterprises, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Ruckman, sued Ag-Wise Enterprises for wrongful terminati...
Court Affirms Transit District's Termination Decision
Agustin v. Golden Empire Transit Dist., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Agustin, sued Golden Empire Transit District (GE...
Employee fails to prove wrongful termination and discrimination claims
Dennis v. Monsanto Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Monsanto employee, sued for wrongful termination and di...
Wrongful termination claim barred by statute of limitations
Horan v. Sugar Valley Meats, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Horan, sued Sugar Valley Meats for wrongful termination a...
Court Affirms Dismissal of DOC Employee's Retaliation Claims
Eric Strumpf v. Department of Corrections and State Personnel Board., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eric Strumpf, sued th...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Nucor in Discrimination Case
Rod Warren v. Nucor Corporation, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Nuco...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case
Reed Day v. Ben Henry, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Ben Henry, a for...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for DPS in Wrongful Termination Case
Stelly v. Dept of Public Safety, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Depa...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Nicholls v. Veolia Water Contract Operations USA, Inc., decided by First Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nicholls, sued Veolia Water Contract Operations U...
Retaliatory Discharge for Reporting Safety Violations Upheld
Cockrum v. C.H. Murphy/Clark-Ullman, Inc., decided by Washington Supreme Court on May 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Cockrum, sued C.H. Murphy/Clark-Ullman, Inc. (Murphy...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Security Firm in Discrimination Case
Osuna v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Osuna, sued Spectrum Security Services, Inc. for w...
Retaliation claim fails: Employer's legitimate reasons for firing upheld
Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bradsbery, sued Vicar Operating, Inc. for wrongful termin...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Lorenzo v. Calex Engineering, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lorenzo, sued Calex Engineering, Inc. for wrongful term...
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...