Explore 26 court opinions on Wrongful Termination In Violation Of Public Policy. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Wrongful Termination Claim Fails Over Lack of Public Policy Exception
Stoker v. Blue Origin, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of Blue Origin, sued for wrongful termination...
College District Wins Wrongful Termination and Defamation Case
Walton v. Victor Valley Community College District, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant c...
Former Officer's Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims Against City Rejected
Pagan v. City of San Rafael, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of San Rafael for wrongf...
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 CSU in discrimination case
Pechkis v. Trustees of the Cal. State University, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pechkis, sued the Trustees of the Califor...
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 Summary Judgment for State in Wrongful Termination Case
Gaffney v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gaffney, sued the State of Florida for alleged wrongful ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for city in civil rights case
Yan v. City of Diamond Bar, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yan, sued the City of Diamond Bar for alleged violations of his...
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 Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination and Age Discrimination Case
Taber v. Darden, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summary judgment ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Abdulhakov v. Panzeca, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant employer for wrongful termination...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Wal-Mart in Wrongful Termination Case
Parsonage v. Wal-Mart Associates, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Parsonage, sued Wal-Mart Associates alleging wrongful t...
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Hotel in Wrongful Termination Case
Mongue v. The Wheatleigh Corporation, decided by First Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant hotel for wrongful termina...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims
Morgan v. Applied Med. Technology, Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Morgan, sued Applied Medical Technology, Inc. (AMT) f...
Employer's statements during theft investigation protected by qualified privilege
Barbanell v. Lodge, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her employer for wrongful termination and defa...
Juvenile facility retaliated against whistleblower, court rules
Taye v. Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Corr. Facility, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case concerns the wrongful termination of a juvenile corrections ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Alapini v. SK Food Group, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Alapini, sued SK Food Group alleging wrongful termination and discrim...
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 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...
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Employee's Discrimination and Retaliation 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 dismissal of a former Cantor Fitzgerald e...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Emotional Distress Claims
State ex rel. Harris v. Copley, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to dismiss a law...
Officer's wrongful termination suit fails due to adequate due process
Gilliland v. City of Pleasanton, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Pleasanton and...
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...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims
State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. VanEerten, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a...
LAPD Officer's Retaliation Claim Fails on Appeal
Rodriguez v. City of L.A., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former LAPD officer, sued the city for wrongful termination...