Employment Rulings in the Sixth Circuit
The Sixth Circuit covers the federal courts in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. The rulings below come from the circuit's court of appeals and the federal trial courts within it.
Of the 1,113 published rulings we track here (1971–2026), 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 1,113 published rulings we track in the Sixth 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 1,109 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 290 summary-judgment rulings here, 209 ended the case in the employer’s favor and 81 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
- General Motors Corporation7
- United States Postal Service7
- U.S. Bank National Association4
- General Motors, LLC4
- Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County4
- United Parcel Service, Inc.4
States in This Circuit
Browse rulings from courts in each state the Sixth Circuit covers.
Recent Rulings in the Sixth Circuit
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen v. United Transportation Union
Local Union 2-2000 United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied-Industrial, Chemical & Service Workers International Union v. Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.
DOL
John Adams v. Auto Rail Logistics, Inc.
Equal Employment Opportunity, Commission v. U-Haul International, Inc.
Christoff v. Ohio Northern University Employee Benefit Plan
UAW
Local 377 Chauffeurs, Teamsters, Warehousemen & Helpers Union v. Shelly & Sands, Inc.
Robin Huntley v. Ohio Assn. of Public School Employees
National Labor Relations Board v. ADT Security Services, Inc.
DiPonio Construction Co. v. International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local 9
Scheib v. Retirement Program Plan for Employees of Certain Employers
TVA
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union v. American Standard Corp.
Frenchtown Acquisition Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
National Labor Relations Board v. Beacon Electric Co.
Trustees of Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters Employee Benefits Fund v. Exhibit Works, Inc.
National Labor Relations Board v. Galicks, Inc.
Avinash Yadav v. L-3 Communications Corp.
National Labor Relations Board v. Jackson Hospital Corp.
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe v. National Labor Relations Board
James
Adam Hall v. Ohio Health Corporation Doctor
Davis
Williamson
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union v. Kentucky West Virginia Gas Co.
Brooks
Pawloski
Shafer Redi-Mix, Inc. v. Chauffeurs, Teamsters & Helpers Local Union 7
Farhner
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Ralph Jones Sheet Metal, Inc.
Hooks Ex Rel. National Labor Relations Board v. Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, LLC
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Mid-American Specialties, Inc.
Blackburn
Blakeley
Anton
Casias
DeWeese
James Price v. Bd of Trustees of the Ind. Laborer's Pension Fund
James Price v. Bd of Trustees of the Ind. Laborer's Pension Fund
DiPONIO
Green
Anheuser-Busch
Pearson
Auto-Owners Insurance v. Edward D. Jones & Co. Employee Health & Welfare Program
Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System v. Ernst & Young, LLP
Equitable Resources, Inc. v. United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union
Laborers Pension Trust Fund-Detroit & Vicinity v. Interior Exterior Specialists Construction Group, Inc.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Cintas Corp.
Teamsters Local Union No. 89 v. Kroger Co.
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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.