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Ninth Circuit: Plaintiff failed to show Target's actions were discriminatory pretext
Panelli v. Target Corporation, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Target, hol...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claim Due to Lack of Pretext Evidence
Sir-Marcus Fluellen v. Lauderhill Auto Ventures LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Gender Discrimination Case
Andrea Nielsen v. Margaret Burke, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
Employee Fails to Prove Discrimination in Wrongful Termination Case
Spilman v. The Salvation Army, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued The Salvation Army for wrongful ter...
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...
Ohio Court Affirms "At-Will" Employment Doctrine in Wrongful Termination Case
Lewis v. MedCentral Health Sys., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lewis, sued MedCentral Health System for wrongful termination, a...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Case
Eddie Richardson v. Karim Kharbouch, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Teacher's retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Jacobs v. Salt Lake City School District, decided by Tenth Circuit on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Employee fails to prove wrongful termination or discrimination claims against DCA
Bronshteyn v. Dept. of Consumer Affairs, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the Department of Cons...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
WorldVue Connect v. Szuch, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to WorldVue Co...
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Holland v. Silverscreen Healthcare, Inc., decided by California Supreme Court on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Holland, sued Silverscreen Healthcare, Inc. for wr...
Court Affirms University's Dismissal of Graduate Student, Citing Lack of Pretext Evidence
Isabelle Arana v. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's g...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Vinales v. AETC II, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to AETC II, holding that V...
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...
Fifth Circuit: Deputy's Speech Not Protected by First Amendment
Little v. Llano County, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Llano County and She...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Retaliation Case
Eileen Chollet v. Scott Brabrand, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Second Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Discrimination Case
Sikorsky v. City of Newburgh, decided by Second Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of N...
Court Rules Against Employee in Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Case
Gumarang v. Braemer on Raymond, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gumarang, sued Braemar on Raymond, LLC for alleged wron...
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 ...
Tenth Circuit: Deputy's speech not protected by First Amendment
Griffith v. El Paso County, Colorado, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to E...