Claim Type
Discrimination Cases
4,554 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1964–2026)
4,554
Total Rulings
15%
Plaintiff Win Rate
624 of 4159 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.
$2,802,682
Avg Damages Awarded (257 prevailing cases)
N.D. Ill.
Top Court
About Discrimination Claims
Employment discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee or applicant unfavorably because of a protected characteristic such as race, sex, age, disability, or religion. Federal laws including Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA prohibit workplace discrimination. These cases often involve claims of disparate treatment or disparate impact on protected groups.
Case Outcomes
Defendant Win
2234 (49%)
Mixed Result
652 (14%)
Dismissed
649 (14%)
Plaintiff Win
624 (14%)
Remanded
342 (8%)
Settlement
53 (1%)
Related Laws
Top Employers in Discrimination Cases
Employers most frequently appearing in discrimination rulings.
Union Pacific Railroad Company
66 discrimination rulings
United States Postal Service
25 discrimination rulings
Abbott Laboratories
25 discrimination rulings
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
17 discrimination rulings
Union Pacific Railroad
17 discrimination rulings
Court Rulings (4,554)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Argent Industries, Inc.
S.D. OhioJun 23, 1989Ohio
Dismissed
Sargent v. INTERN. BROTH. OF TEAMSTERS
E.D. Mich.May 26, 1989Michigan
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Pettegrove Truck Service, Inc.
S.D. Fla.May 4, 1989Florida
Plaintiff Win
4 indiv.empl.rts.cas. 667, 10 Employee Benefits Ca 2079 Joseph Pane v. Rca Corporation
3rd CircuitApr 3, 1989
Defendant Win
Marsh
E.D. Mich.Feb 16, 1989Michigan
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Altmeyer's Home Stores, Inc.
W.D. Pa.Oct 24, 1988Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Win$24,804.32 awarded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Townley Engineering & Manufacturing Company
9th CircuitSep 19, 1988
Plaintiff Win
Kelly
E.D. Mich.Aug 26, 1988Michigan
Remanded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sperry Corp.
10th CircuitJul 18, 1988Utah
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Penton Industrial Publishing Company, Inc.
6th CircuitJul 13, 1988
Defendant Win
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MISSISSIPPI STATE TAX COMMISSION, Defendant-Appellee
5th CircuitJun 21, 1988
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Mid-South Automobile Club
6th CircuitJun 16, 1988
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Carolina Freight Carriers Corp.
S.D. Fla.Jun 9, 1988Florida
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Ithaca Industries, Inc.
4th CircuitJun 8, 1988North Carolina
Plaintiff Win
EEOC v. Ritenour School Dist.
E.D. Mo.May 31, 1988Missouri
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Harper Grace Hospitals
E.D. Mich.Apr 25, 1988Michigan
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. The Boeing Company
9th CircuitApr 6, 1988
Remanded
Vucitech
7th CircuitMar 16, 1988Illinois
Defendant Win$14,000 at issue
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. South Dakota Wheat Growers Ass'n
D.S.D.Mar 11, 1988South Dakota
Plaintiff Win
Jesse A. Tolbert v. Jesse A. Vidaurri and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
6th CircuitMar 8, 1988Michigan
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Star Tool & Die Works, Inc.
E.D. Mich.Dec 17, 1987Michigan
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. West Virginia Civil Service Commission
S.D. W. Va.Nov 20, 1987West Virginia
Mixed Result
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
3rd CircuitOct 19, 1987Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Chicago Miniature Lamp Works
N.D. Ill.Aug 19, 1987Illinois
Plaintiff Win$6,000,000 awarded
Girdis
D. Mass.Aug 14, 1987Massachusetts
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. FLC & Bros. Rebel, Inc.
W.D. Va.Jun 29, 1987Virginia
Plaintiff Win$14,250 awarded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Davey Tree Surgery Co.
CALIFORNIADApr 16, 1987
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Goodyear Aerospace Corporation
9th CircuitApr 7, 1987California
Mixed Result
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Commercial Office Products Company
10th CircuitDec 23, 1986Colorado
Defendant Win
EEOC v. Com. of Pa.
M.D. Pa.Oct 22, 1986Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
N.D. Fla.Aug 12, 1986Florida
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Hamilton Standard Division, United Technologies Corp.
D. Conn.Jul 7, 1986Connecticut
Settlement$4,800 awarded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Nevada Resort Ass'n
9th CircuitJun 20, 1986Nevada
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Randolph
N.D. Ill.Apr 18, 1986Illinois
Defendant Win
EEOC v. State of NJ
D.N.J.Apr 10, 1986New Jersey
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. The Rath Packing Company
8th CircuitMar 20, 1986
Mixed Result$1,000,000 awarded
Lary E. Grimes v. Department of the Army, Merit Systems Protection Board Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Veterans Administration
6th CircuitMar 20, 1986Michigan
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Chicago Miniature Lamp Works
N.D. Ill.Oct 30, 1985Illinois
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
M.D. Ga.Oct 29, 1985Georgia
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Kenneth Balk & Associates, Inc.
E.D. Mo.Aug 26, 1985Missouri
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. D. Justin McCarthy
1st CircuitJul 10, 1985Massachusetts
Plaintiff Win
37 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1346, 37 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 35,269, 6 Employee Benefits Ca 1629
8th CircuitMay 15, 1985
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Reno
11th CircuitApr 19, 1985Florida
Defendant Win
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant
6th CircuitJul 18, 1984
Plaintiff Win
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DOWD & DOWD, LTD., a Professional Corporation, Defendant-Appellee
7th CircuitJul 13, 1984Illinois
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company
10th CircuitJul 13, 1984
Plaintiff Win
Ironworkers
U.S. Supreme CourtMay 14, 1984
Remanded
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Appellant, v. CORRY JAMESTOWN CORP.
3rd CircuitOct 17, 1983Pennsylvania
Remanded
Eeoc v. Com., Pa. Liquor Control Bd.
E.D. Pa.May 12, 1983Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Consolidated Edison Co.
S.D.N.Y.Feb 22, 1983New York
Settlement$3,500,000 awarded
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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 claim types is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.