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United States Department of Labor

16 employment law court rulings from public federal records (2002–2018)

16
Total Rulings
13%
Plaintiff Win Rate
2
States

Case Outcomes

Defendant Win
11 (69%)
Remanded
2 (13%)
Plaintiff Win
2 (13%)
Mixed Result
1 (6%)

Claim Types

Wrongful Termination
8 (50%)
Failure to Accommodate
3 (19%)
Workers’ Compensation
2 (13%)
Discrimination
1 (6%)
Retaliation
1 (6%)
Wage Theft
1 (6%)
Whistleblower
1 (6%)

States

DC (3)CA (1)

Court Rulings (16)

Munn v. United States Department of Labor
5th CircuitJan 2, 2018
Defendant Win
Bryan O. Crane v. Secretary of Labor
11th CircuitMar 29, 2017
Defendant Win
California v. United States Department of Labor
E.D. Cal.Jan 8, 2016California
Mixed Result
Hand
U.S. Supreme CourtOct 1, 2012
Remanded
Adair
D.D.C.Sep 30, 2010District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Stephens
D.D.C.Sep 11, 2008District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Hayward
5th CircuitJul 16, 2008
Defendant Win
Schwartz
5th CircuitDec 29, 2005
Defendant Win
Kerrigan
3rd CircuitOct 11, 2005
Defendant Win
Maine State Building & Construction Trades Council v. United States Department of Labor
1st CircuitFeb 23, 2004
Defendant Win
Chao
D.D.C.Dec 31, 2003District of Columbia
Plaintiff Win
Cooper
1st CircuitJul 24, 2003
Defendant Win
Patrick Ellis v. Elaine L. Chao, Secretary, United States Department of Labor
2nd CircuitJul 17, 2003
Remanded
McCain
6th CircuitMar 6, 2003
Plaintiff Win
Pettigrew
7th CircuitJul 11, 2002
Defendant Win
Norris
9th CircuitJan 25, 2002
Defendant Win

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Data sourced from public federal court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes extracted using AI analysis. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The presence of an employer on this page does not imply wrongdoing — many cases are dismissed or resolved without findings of liability.