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 2,531 published rulings we track here (1949–2026), 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 2,531 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 2,489 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 484 summary-judgment rulings here, 285 ended the case in the employer’s favor and 199 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
- Ford Motor Company11
- United States Postal Service11
- General Motors Corporation9
- General Motors, LLC8
- United Parcel Service, Inc.8
- Abbott Laboratories7
States in This Circuit
Browse rulings from courts in each state the Sixth Circuit covers.
Recent Rulings in the Sixth Circuit
Frenchtown Acquisition Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
White
Adam Wayne D. Ex Rel. David D. v. Beechwood Independent School District
Susan Goldfaden v. Wyeth Laboratories, Inc.
National Labor Relations Board v. Beacon Electric Co.
International Union, UAW v. NLRB
Trustees of Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters Employee Benefits Fund v. Exhibit Works, Inc.
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America v. National Labor Relations Board
Brentwood at Hobart v. National Labor Relations Board
Brentwood at Hobart v. NLRB
City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System v. Stryker Corp.
National Labor Relations Board v. Galicks, Inc.
Road Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 669 v. Dorn Sprinkler Co.
Avinash Yadav v. L-3 Communications Corp.
National Labor Relations Board v. Jackson Hospital Corp.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Skanska USA Building, Inc.
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe v. National Labor Relations Board
Fritz
Laborers Pension Trust Fund-Detroit & Vicinity v. Interior Exterior Specialists Co.
Louisiana Municipal Police Employees Retirement System v. KPMG LLP
Jones
Adams
Webb
James
Pulte Homes, Inc. v. Laborers' International Union of North America
Pace Industry Union-Management Pension Fund v. Troy Rubber Engraving Co.
Adam Hall v. Ohio Health Corporation Doctor
Davis
Christoff
Williamson
Auto Industries Supplier Employee Stock Ownership Plan v. Ford Motor Co.
Bowerman
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union v. Kentucky West Virginia Gas Co.
Brooks
Pawloski
Norman
CNH America LLC v. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Kaplan Higher Education Corp.
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.
Kulick
Adamov
GUNASEKERA
Blackburn
Blakeley
National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh v. SMALL SMILES HOLDING CO. LLC.
Anton
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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.