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University Not Liable for Wrongful Termination of Employee
Torney v. Towson Univ., decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of Towson University, sued for wrongful terminatio...
Former Employee's Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Claims Fails on Appeal
Elisamuel Caballero-Quinones v. Kyle T. Wilder, Wilder Outdoors LLC and Sheriff Grady C. Judd in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of Polk County, Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal o...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case.
Wright v. WellQuest Elk Grove, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wright, sued WellQuest Elk Grove for wrongful termination, a...
Teacher's wrongful termination suit against school district fails
State ex rel. Ames v. Vermilion Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former teacher, sued the schoo...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for hospital district in discrimination case
Kreiger Belony v. North Broward Hospital District, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kreiger Belony, sued the North ...
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,...
Employee entitled to jury trial for discrimination claims
Harris County v. Michael J. Hall, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Michael J. Hall, a former Harris County em...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination Case
Robert Boyd v. N. Biomedical Research Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Court Affirms Police Officer's Wrongful Termination
Carroll v. City and County of S.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City and County of ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Choreo, LLC v. Kevin Lors, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Choreo, LLC...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Tesla in Disability Discrimination Case
Wise v. Tesla Motors, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Tesla employee, alleged wrongful termination and di...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Transit Authority in Wrongful Termination Case
Black v. L.A. County Metropolitan Transp. Authority, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of the Los Angeles...
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...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Morgan State in Discrimination Case
Leah Hollis v. Morgan State University, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Whistleblower Must Show Protected Activity Preceded Adverse Action
Patz v. City of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of San Diego for wrongfu...
Arbitration Agreement Found Unconscionable, Motion to Compel Denied
In re Hunter V., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny a motion to compel arbitra...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Daimler in Wrongful Termination Case
Ortiz v. Daimler Truck North America LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ortiz, sued Daimler Truck North America LLC (Daiml...
Sex discrimination claim fails for lack of pretext evidence
Blakemore v. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Blakemore, sued Catholic Charit...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Tonya Huber v. Westar Foods, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Westar ...
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...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for Home Depot in disability discrimination case
HERNANDEZ v. THE HOME DEPOT, INC. (NRAP 5), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hernandez, sued The Home Depot alleging wrongful termina...
Ninth Circuit Denies Injunction in OSHA Retaliation Case
Oscar v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Oscar, a f...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Title VII Claims for Lack of Pretext
Patsy Talley v. Dale Folwell, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's claims ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Ramirez v. Charter Communications, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued Charter Communications ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case
Lin v. Board of Directors of PrimeCare Medical Network, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lin, sued the defendant, PrimeCa...