Employment Rulings in the D.C. Circuit
The D.C. Circuit covers the federal courts in the District of Columbia. The rulings below come from the circuit's court of appeals and the federal trial courts within it.
Of the 720 published rulings we track here (1978–2026), the breakdowns below show how they were decided. They describe published opinions only — not the odds of any particular situation.
How These Rulings Ended
Of the 720 published rulings we track in the D.C. Circuit.
What Happens at Each Stage
A workplace lawsuit moves through stages, and a ruling can end it at any of them. Here is where the 719 rulings we could classify by stage were decided.
A higher court reviewing an earlier decision. Many published opinions come from this stage, after a lot has already happened in the case.
A ruling where the judge decides the case — or part of it — without a trial, because one side argues the key facts are not in dispute. For workers, getting past this step is often the biggest hurdle.
Of the 102 summary-judgment rulings here, 61 ended the case in the employer’s favor and 41 let the worker’s claims continue.
An early request — usually by the employer — to throw the case out before any evidence is gathered.
A judge or jury heard the evidence and reached a decision. Relatively few disputes get this far.
The two sides resolved the dispute by agreement, sometimes with court approval. Most settlements are private and never show up in published opinions.
A decision entered because one side did not respond to the case at all.
Procedural decisions and orders that do not fit the main stages above.
Top Claim Types
Top Employers
- United States Postal Service15
- American Federation of Government Employees12
- U.S. Department of Labor11
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority9
- District of Columbia Public Schools5
- American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations5
States in This Circuit
Browse rulings from courts in each state the D.C. Circuit covers.
Recent Rulings in the D.C. Circuit
Washington v. Geren
Graffius v. Shinseki
Ghawanmeh v. Islamic Saudi Academy
Shay v. Sight & Sound Systems, Inc.
Brown
Green
Green
Adair
McKinney v. United Stor-All Centers, Inc.
American Postal Workers' Union v. United States Postal Service
American Postal Workers Union, Afl-Cio v. United States Postal Service
Seiu
Fraternal Order of Police Library of Congress Labor Committee v. Library of Congress
Whipple
Cruise Connections Charter Management 1, LP v. Attorney General of Canada
Cruise Connections Charter Management 1, Lp v. Attorney General of Canada
American Postal Workers Union, Afl-Cio v. United States Postal Service
Drivers, Chauffuers and Helpers Local Union No. 639 v. Ottenberg's Bakers, Inc.
Guard Publishing Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
Drivers, Chauffuers and Helpers Local Union No. 639 v. Ottenberg's Bakers, Inc.
Post Tension of Nevada, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Laurel Baye Healthcare of Lake Lanier, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Adams
Fedex Home Delivery v. National Labor Relations Board
Nasa Federal Credit Union v. W. Jenkins Plumbing & Heating Company
MetWest Inc. v. Secretary of Labor
EPI Construction Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
EPI Construction Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
Carroll College, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Estrada
National Labor Relations Board Union & National Labor Relations Board Professional Ass'n v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
United States Postal Service v. American Postal Workers Union
American Postal Workers Union v. United States Postal Service
Adams
American Center for International Labor Solidarity v. Federal Insurance
Elmhurst Care Center v. National Labor Relations Board
Elmhurst Care Center v. National Labor Relations Board
Moncada
Finch, Pruyn & Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
Olver
Rivas
Adams
Teamsters Local 639-Employers Health Trust v. Boiler & Furnace Cleaners, Inc.
Flra
Shirlington Limousine & Transportation, Inc. v. San Diego Union-Tribune
Adams
Adams
Muir
Southern Nuclear Operating Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
So Nuc Oprt Co v. NLRB
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These figures summarize publicly available published court opinions only. Published opinions over-represent summary-judgment rulings (decisions made without a trial) and appeals, because those are the stages where judges most often write formal opinions. Most workplace disputes settle privately and never appear here at all. A ruling’s outcome reflects many case-specific factors and is not a prediction for any other situation. Read more about how we source and classify rulings.
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 classification of outcomes and case stages is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.