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
Hayut
Paige
Dennis James v. New York Racing Association, and New York State Racing & Wagering Board
Gonzalez
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Morgan Stanley & Co.
Betal Environmental Corp. v. Local Union Number 78, Asbestos, Lead & Hazardous Waste Laborers
Stuart Dean Co. v. Metal Polishers, Production & Novelty Workers Union, Local 8A-28A
Compagnie Financiere De Cic Et De L'union Europeenne v. Merrill Lynch
Bottalico
Finn-Verburg
Hughley
Betty Hughley v. Local 1199, Drug, Hospital And Health Care Employees Union, Rwdsu
Malatesta
Idema
Tripodi
Weiss
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Local 638 ... Local 28 of Sheet Metal Workers' International Ass'n
Honadle
Livingston
Williams v. Dictaphone Corp.
Bowens
Carrion
United Derrickmen & Riggers Assoc. Local Union No. 197 of the International Ass'n of Bridge v. Local No. 1 Bricklayers & Allied Craftsman
Alexis M. Herman, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Arthur Goldstein and Medco Administrators, Ltd.
Viking Industrial Security, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Viking Industrial Security, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Gary R. Wall and William Cooksey, Sr. v. Construction & General Laborers' Union, Local 230, John Pezzente, Dominick Lopreato, and Charles Leconche
Belch
Sheridan Manor Nursing Home, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
County of Suffolk v. Long Island Power Authority
Hussein
Hogan
Mark Feder, Derivatively on Behalf of Ivax Corporation v. Philip Frost, Frost-Nevada, Limited Partnership
Blue Cross of California v. Smithkline Beecham Clinical Laboratories, Inc.
Hasbrouck
Adams
Garcia
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center v. Local 1199, National Health & Human Service Employees Union
Nugent
Ferrostaal, Inc. v. Union Pacific Railroad
Soshinsky
Attorney General of Canada v. RJ Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc.
Martin
Stafford
Williamsbridge Manor Nursing Home v. Local 144 Division of 1199, National Health & Human Services Employers Union
Payne
Morris
Schnurmacher Nursing Home v. National Labor Relations Board
Schnurmacher Nursing Home v. National Labor Relations Board
Harford
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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.