Employment Rulings in the Second Circuit
The Second Circuit covers the federal courts in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont. The rulings below come from the circuit's court of appeals and the federal trial courts within it.
Of the 5,280 published rulings we track here (1961–2026), 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 5,280 published rulings we track in the Second 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 5,057 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 870 summary-judgment rulings here, 553 ended the case in the employer’s favor and 317 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
- New York State Department of Labor39
- New York City Department of Education21
- United States Postal Service19
- The City of New York17
- New York City Transit Authority14
- Government Employees Insurance Company13
States in This Circuit
Browse rulings from courts in each state the Second Circuit covers.
Recent Rulings in the Second Circuit
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Harris
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Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union No. 28 Funds and Plans v. Five Star Kitchen Installations, Inc.
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Government Employees Insurance Company v. Wellmart RX, Inc.
Ramnarain
Jeffrey
Hadassah Academic College v. Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of
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Chang
Davis
Paguirigan
Paguirigan
National Credit Union Administration Board v. HSBC Bank US, National Association
Ntalianas
Adam
Lurch
Biton
Calandrino
Bolivar Guzman v. Toys Outlet Inc.
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System v. Bank of America Corporation
Lopez
Moran
Alexander
BMC
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Niagara Blower Company v. Shopmen's Local Union 576
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail & Transportation Workers, Local Union No. 71 v. Lovejoy Metals, Inc.
Mendez
Gordillo
Anselmo Lopez v. Uno Express Cleaners Inc.
Tavera
Pineda Gadea v. GKG Restaurant, Inc.
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Ramos
Santos
Orr
Wynn
Osucha
Walsh
Jarosz
Trump
Mei Xing Yu v. Hasaki Restaurant, Inc.
Lenzi v. Systemax, Inc.
Buffalo Laborers Welfare Fund v. Leone Construction, Inc.
Sugar
Brantley
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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.