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 1,453 published rulings we track here (1973–2026), 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 1,453 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 1,447 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 196 summary-judgment rulings here, 102 ended the case in the employer’s favor and 94 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
- American Federation of Government Employees34
- United States Postal Service27
- U.S. Department of Labor21
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority16
- Navy Federal Credit Union12
- National Labor Relations Board11
States in This Circuit
Browse rulings from courts in each state the D.C. Circuit covers.
Recent Rulings in the D.C. Circuit
J.C. Watson Co. v. Secretary of Labor
MetWest Inc. v. Secretary of Labor
Sheet Metal Workers International Ass'n, Local 270 v. National Labor Relations Board
EPI Construction Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
EPI Construction Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
Al-Adahi
Hawley
Al-Adahi
Gonzalez
Carroll College, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Walker v. Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America
Estrada
National Labor Relations Board Union & National Labor Relations Board Professional Ass'n v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
National Labor Relations Board Union & National Labor Relations Board Professional Ass'n v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
Al-Adahi
DOL
Northeast Beverage Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board
Rokni
United States Postal Service v. American Postal Workers Union
J.J. Cassone Bakery, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Goya Foods, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Goya Foods, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Adams
Hawley
Dean Transportation, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
American Postal Workers Union v. United States Postal Service
Adams
Flra
Brewers & Maltsters, Local Union No. 6 v. National Labor Relations Board
Brewers & Maltsters, Local Union No. 6 v. National Labor Relations Board
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
Goya Foods, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Moncada
National Postal Mail Handlers Union v. American Postal Workers Union
Finch, Pruyn & Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
Olver
Campbell
FABI CONST. CO., INC. v. Secretary of Labor
Rivas
Adams
Teamsters Local 639-Employers Health Trust v. Boiler & Furnace Cleaners, Inc.
Walker v. Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
Flra
Shirlington Limousine & Transportation, Inc. v. San Diego Union-Tribune
Adams
Adams
Lindsay
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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.