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. Liggett & Myers Incorporated, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Liggett & Myers Incorporated
4th CircuitSep 28, 1982
Mixed Result
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. University of Notre Dame Du Lac
INNDAug 5, 1982Indiana
Plaintiff Win
Shell Oil Co. v. United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
8th CircuitJul 20, 1982Illinois
Remanded
Samuel T. ROBINO, Appellant, v. Eleanor Holmes NORTON, Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Appellee
8th CircuitJul 2, 1982Missouri
Defendant Win
EEOC v. Emerson Elec. Co.
E.D. Mo.Mar 31, 1982Missouri
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. C. A. Norgren Co.
D. Colo.Mar 10, 1982Colorado
Defendant Win
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC., Defendant-Appellee
11th CircuitFeb 22, 1982Alabama
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Suburban Transit System, Inc.
N.D. Ill.Feb 17, 1982Illinois
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Union Camp Corp.
W.D. Mich.Jan 5, 1982Michigan
Defendant Win$23,973.75 at issue
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sambo's of Georgia, Inc.
N.D. Ga.Dec 30, 1981Georgia
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Chicago Miniature Lamp Works
N.D. Ill.Nov 13, 1981Illinois
Mixed Result
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Trailways, Inc.
Unknown CourtNov 13, 1981Colorado
Plaintiff Win
Giles
E.D. Mo.Sep 3, 1981Missouri
Mixed Result
Associated Dry Goods
U.S. Supreme CourtJan 26, 1981Virginia
Plaintiff Win
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION, Defendant-Appellee
5th CircuitJan 26, 1981
Remanded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Murphy Motor Freight Lines, Inc.
D. Minn.Apr 2, 1980Minnesota
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
N.D. Tex.Jan 18, 1980Texas
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Bay Shipbuilding Corp.
E.D. Wis.Dec 19, 1979Wisconsin
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Bronson Methodist Hospital
W.D. Mich.Nov 7, 1979Michigan
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Federal Reserve Bank
W.D. Tenn.Oct 31, 1979Tennessee
Mixed Result
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Greyhound Lines, Inc.
E.D. Pa.Oct 29, 1979Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital
5th CircuitSep 4, 1979
Remanded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. North Central Airlines
D. Minn.Aug 29, 1979Minnesota
Plaintiff Win
Image (Inc. Mex.-Am. Gov't Emp.) v. Eeoc
D. Colo.May 3, 1979Colorado
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Fry-Wagner Moving & Storage Co.
E.D. Mo.Feb 27, 1979Missouri
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Lockheed Electronics Co.
S.D. Tex.Nov 20, 1978Texas
Defendant Win
EEOC v. Contour Chair Lounge Co., Inc.
E.D. Mo.Sep 28, 1978Missouri
Plaintiff Win
Burlington Northern, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
7th CircuitAug 15, 1978
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Picoma Industries, Inc.
S.D. OhioJul 26, 1978Ohio
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Datapoint Corp.
Unknown CourtJun 28, 1978
Defendant Win
Berio
D.D.C.Feb 28, 1978District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Unknown CourtNov 8, 1977
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Motorola, Inc.
N.D. Ill.Sep 1, 1977Illinois
Mixed Result
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. OCCIDENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, Defendant-Appellee
9th CircuitMay 11, 1976California
Remanded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Parish Water Work's Co.
E.D. La.May 10, 1976Louisiana
Defendant Win
Eeoc v. Loc. 2p, Litho. & Photoengravers Iu
D. Md.Feb 26, 1976Maryland
Plaintiff Win
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Appellant, v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Appellee
4th CircuitJan 22, 1976Virginia
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Rinella & Rinella
N.D. Ill.Jul 22, 1975Illinois
Plaintiff Win
Hodge
Unknown CourtJul 22, 1975Texas
Petitioner recovered $ 18,030.90, after expenses and attorneys' fees, in settlement of a job discrimination suit under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Petitioner reported half of that amount as income under sec. 61, I.R.C. 1954, and excluded the other half as personal injury damages…
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Air Guide Corp.
S.D. Fla.Jun 19, 1975Florida
Defendant Win
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HUTTIG SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee
5th CircuitApr 10, 1975Alabama
Plaintiff Win
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OP. COM'N v. Quick Shop Mkts., Inc.
E.D. Mo.Mar 6, 1975Missouri
Plaintiff Win
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HICKEY-MITCHELL COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee
8th CircuitDec 11, 1974Missouri
Defendant Win
Nueces County Hospital District v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Unknown CourtFeb 26, 1974
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Huttig Sash & Door Co.
S.D. Ala.Jan 24, 1974Alabama
Dismissed
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. New York Times Broadcasting Service, Inc.
Unknown CourtSep 13, 1973Tennessee
Mixed Result
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Missouri Pacific Railroad
E.D. Mo.Sep 12, 1973Missouri
Dismissed
MOLYBDENUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Petitioner-Appellee, v. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Respondent-Appellant
10th CircuitMar 29, 1972
Remanded
Dr. N. Jay ROGERS Et Al., Petitioners-Appellees, v. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Respondent-Appellant
5th CircuitJan 31, 1972Texas
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. United Association Of Journeymen And Apprentices Of The Plumbing And Pipefitting Industry Of The United States And Canada, Local Union No. 189
6th CircuitFeb 3, 1971
Plaintiff Win
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