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 2,139 published rulings we track here (1964–2026), the breakdowns below show how they were decided. They describe published opinions only — not the odds of any particular situation.
Of the 2,139 published rulings we track in the Sixth Circuit.
A workplace lawsuit moves through stages, and a ruling can end it at any of them. Here is where the 2,123 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 563 summary-judgment rulings here, 333 ended the case in the employer’s favor and 230 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.
Browse rulings from courts in each state the Sixth Circuit covers.
Helen Adams v. General Motors
Rachells v. Cingular Wireless Employee Services, LLC
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Peoplemark, Inc.
Board of Trustees of the Plumbers, Pipefitters & Mechanical Equipment Service, Local Union No. 392 Pension Fund v. B & B Mechanical Services, Inc.
Jenkins
Teamsters Local Union No. 436 v. The J.M. Smucker Company
All Seasons Climate Control, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. New Breed Logistics
Kindred Nursing Centers East, LLC v. National Labor Relations Board
Kindred Nursing Centers East v. NLRB
Serge Adamov v. U.S. Bank National Association
Serge Adamov v. U.S. Bank National Association
International Union v. General Motors LLC
GGNSC Springfield LLC v. National Labor Relations Board
Archie Donald v. Buckman Laboratories, Inc.
Indiana State District Council of Laborers & HOD Carriers Pension & Welfare Fund v. Omnicare, Inc.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Memphis Health Center, Inc.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Care Centers Management Consulting, Inc.
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union v. Kelsey-Hayes Co.
James Price v. Bd. of Trs. Of the Ind. Laborer's Pension Fund
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Finish Line, Inc.
Kristin Kepreos v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union v. Kelsey-Hayes Co.
Nadeau
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Carol Liss v. Fidelity Employer Services Co.
SEIU
James Price v. Bd. of Trs. of the Ind. Laborer's Pension Fund
Stephen Durham v. Dep't of Labor
Humility of Mary Health Partners v. Teamsters Local Union No. 377
Teamsters Local Union No. 89 v. Kroger Co.
Beamon
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Finish Line, Inc.
Adams
Cornelius v. Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission
Delano
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.
Stewart
A & E Coal Co. v. James Adams
A & E Coal Co. v. James Adams
Equal Employment Opportunity, Commission v. U-Haul International, Inc.
Montague
Montague
Christoff v. Ohio Northern University Employee Benefit Plan
UAW
Local 377 Chauffeurs, Teamsters, Warehousemen & Helpers Union v. Shelly & Sands, Inc.
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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.