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
Minor
Olga Hernandez v. Penny Pritzker
Edwards v. Gray
Lockhart v. Coastal International Security, Inc.
Wise v. Ferriero
White v. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Ashraf-Hassan v. Embassy of France in United States
Vahey v. General Motors Company
Hileman
Powell
Dimondstein
Afram
Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ v. Diversified Services Group, Inc.
Adams
Millard Refrigerated Services, Inc. v. Secretary of Labor
American Federation of Government Employees v. Secretary of the Air Force
National Ass'n of Manufacturers v. National Labor Relations Board
Daisy Construction Co. v. Secretary of Labor
Service Employees International Union National Industry Pension Fund v. University Mound Old Ladies Home
American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3669 v. Shinseki
Canning v. National Labor Relations Board
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Avista Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board
Green
Medco Health Solutions of Las Vegas, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Mathew Enterprise, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Erie Brush & Manufacturing Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board
San Miguel Hospital Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board
Service Employees International Union National Industry Pension Fundv. Delta Window Cleaning Co., Inc.
Adams
International Union, United Government Security Officers of America v. Clark
Chevron Mining, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
National Labor Relations Board v. Downtown Bid Services Corp.
Mercadante
Trump Plaza Associates v. National Labor Relations Board
Physicians & Surgeons Ambulance Service, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Stephens Media, LLC v. National Labor Relations Board
New York New York, LLC v. NLRB
Haynes
735 Putnam Pike Operations, LLC v. National Labor Relations Board
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Adams
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility v. United States International Boundary & Water Commission
Laurel Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center v. National Labor Relations Board
United States Department of Navy v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
Summit Contractors, Inc. v. Secretary of Labor
National Right to Work Legal Defense and Education Foundation, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Labor
Hodges
Arc Bridges, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Detroit International Bridge Company v. Government of Canada
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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.