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Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination Suit Against City
State ex rel. Boggs v. Cleveland, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to dismiss a la...
Termination predated protected activity, barring retaliation claim
Kendra Russell v. International Automotive Components, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for attorney in malpractice suit
Ashley Woodiel v. Jarrod Smith D/B/A the Law Offices of Jarrod D. Smith, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ashley Woodiel, sued t...
Employee's Retaliation Claim Against State of Florida Fails Due to Insufficient Evidence
This case involves a former employee, Mr. DeLeon, who sued the State of Florida, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his job. He claimed that his termination was a result of retaliation fo...
State of Florida Not Liable for Wrongful Termination of Employee
This case involves a former employee, Mr. Mitchell, who sued the State of Florida, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his job. Mr. Mitchell claimed that his termination was a result of re...
Hospital Policy Violation Justifies Termination, Appellate Court Rules
White v. Advocate Condell Medical Center, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District, affirmed the tria...
Seventh Circuit finds no evidence of retaliatory firing for whistleblowing
Joshua Harris sued W6LS, Inc. after he was fired from his job. Harris claimed that W6LS fired him because he was a whistleblower, meaning he reported illegal activities within the company. He argued t...
Appellate court revives retaliation claim for former Texas prosecutor
This case involves a dispute over whether Anurithi Chikkerur was wrongfully terminated from her position as a prosecutor in Texas. Chikkerur alleged that she was fired in retaliation for reporting mis...
City of Houston loses appeal in wrongful termination case
The City of Houston v. Hollis F. Holmes, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Houston appealed a jury verdict awarding damages to Holli...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination Lawsuit, Stating Internal Theft Report Not Protected Under Public Policy Exception
This case involves a dispute between Skarbek, a former employee of Woodman's Food Market, and Woodman's. Skarbek sued Woodman's alleging that he was wrongfully terminated in violation of public policy...
Retaliatory Discharge Claim Fails Without Causal Link
Lisa Ash v. Cleveland Clinic Florida a Non-Profit Corporation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a former employee'...
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 Law Firm in Wrongful Termination Case
Yosbani Joseph Hernandez v. Shutts & Bowen LLP, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yosbani Joseph Hernandez, sued his fo...
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 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...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for town in police officer's termination case
Michael LaMantia v. Town of Bay Harbor Islands, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Michael LaMantia, sued the Town of Bay...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Retaliation Case
Mark Smith v. Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mark Smith, sued his former employer, Steptoe & Johnso...
Court Affirms Malicious Prosecution Claim Dismissal
Patituce v. Hein, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patituce, sued the defendant, Hein, for malicious prosecution after a prior...
Employer Wins Wrongful Termination Case Over Lack of Retaliation Proof
Harcourt v. Strassel Constr. Co., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her employer for wrongful terminati...
Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Dismiss Tortious Interference Claim
Jovan L. Jubert v. Kimberly Jackson F/K/A Kimberly Phillips, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in disability discrimination and retaliation case.
Betten v. Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Betten, sued Quest Diagno...
Court rules Commonwealth of Kentucky did not wrongfully terminate employee in retaliation for reporting illegal activities.
This case involves a dispute over whether Russell T. Amboree, a former employee of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, was wrongfully terminated. Amboree claimed he was fired in retaliation for reporting il...
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...
Former County Employee Denied Qualified Immunity in Retaliation Case
State ex rel. Winn v. Krivosh, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that t...
Employee's Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Claims Dismissed
Allison Witlow v. the Gaines Law Firm, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a former employee's claims of wrongful ...
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...
Retaliatory Discharge Claim Fails Due to Lack of Causal Link
Adolfo Pazmino Lopez v. Mel-Mont Medical, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Mel-Mont Medic...
Officer's wrongful termination claim revived, defamation claim dismissed
Lombardi v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the Commonwealth of Massachuset...
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...