Claim Type
Hostile Work Environment Cases
1,823 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1967–2026)
1,823
Total Rulings
13%
Plaintiff Win Rate
$878,210
Avg Damages (98 cases)
S.D.N.Y.
Top Court
About Hostile Work Environment Claims
A hostile work environment claim requires showing that unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic was severe or pervasive enough to create an abusive working environment. Courts consider the frequency, severity, and nature of the conduct, as well as whether it unreasonably interfered with the employee's work performance. Both the subjective experience and an objective standard are evaluated.
Case Outcomes
Defendant Win
700 (38%)
Mixed Result
546 (30%)
Plaintiff Win
237 (13%)
Dismissed
231 (13%)
Remanded
92 (5%)
Settlement
16 (1%)
Other
1 (0%)
Related Laws
Top Employers in Hostile Work Environment Cases
Employers most frequently appearing in hostile work environment rulings.
United States Postal Service
17 hostile work environment rulings
Union Pacific Railroad Company
17 hostile work environment rulings
New York City Department of Education
11 hostile work environment rulings
New York State Department of Labor
10 hostile work environment rulings
American Federation of Government Employees
7 hostile work environment rulings
Court Rulings (1,823)
Hernandez v. Blanche
1st CircuitJul 7, 2026Puerto Rico
Defendant Win
Shanks v. International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
D.D.C.Jul 7, 2026District of Columbia
Mixed Result
Adelanto Elementary Sch. Dist. v. Krause
Cal. Ct. App.Jul 6, 2026California
Mixed Result
Lang v. District of Columbia
D.D.C.Jul 6, 2026District of Columbia
Dismissed
Robert Lynn v. Bank of New York Mellon
3rd CircuitJul 6, 2026New Jersey
Defendant Win
Wallace v. San-Kit Cheng
N.Y. App. Div.Jul 2, 2026New York
Defendant Win
Smith v. Super. Ct.
Cal. Ct. App.Jun 30, 2026California
Plaintiff Win
Kirven v. Nnphi
D.D.C.Jun 30, 2026District of Columbia
Other
Hobson v. Green Finance Authority
D.D.C.Jun 30, 2026District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Judson v. Elliott Mgt. Corp.
N.Y. App. Div.Jun 30, 2026New York
Mixed Result
Sara Dobbins v. Brooke L. Rollins
8th CircuitJun 24, 2026Missouri
Defendant Win
Don Gordon v. William Heath
4th CircuitJun 24, 2026Maryland
Plaintiff Win
Starbucks v. NLRB
5th CircuitJun 23, 2026California
Mixed Result
Brenyah v. Columbia Hospital
5th CircuitJun 23, 2026Texas
Mixed Result
Roberts-Gregory v. American Association for the Advancement of Science
D.D.C.Jun 16, 2026District of Columbia
Mixed Result
Jeter v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
D.D.C.Jun 12, 2026District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Papp v. Cuyahoga Cty.
Ohio Ct. App.Jun 4, 2026Ohio
Defendant Win
Johnson v. Bow Wave LLC
D.D.C.Jun 4, 2026District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Liberatore, G. v. Isolutions Payments
Pa. Super. Ct.May 29, 2026Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Cain v. North Country Community Coll.
N.Y. App. Div.May 28, 2026New York
Mixed Result
Cain v. North Country Community Coll.
N.Y. App. Div.May 28, 2026New York
Mixed Result
Malak Khatabi v. Car Auto Holdings LLC
11th CircuitMay 28, 2026Florida
Mixed Result$481,028 awarded
R Construction Company v. Lavorgus Canady
Tex. App.—4th Dist.May 27, 2026Texas
Plaintiff Win$620,297.5 awarded
Alma Sanchez v. El Milagro, Inc.
7th CircuitMay 27, 2026Illinois
Defendant Win
Alma Sanchez v. El Milagro, Inc.
7th CircuitMay 27, 2026Illinois
Defendant Win
Arizzo v. Ethicon, Inc.
N.Y. App. Div.May 26, 2026New York
Remanded
Teran-Sanchez v. Stream Realty Partners
D.D.C.May 26, 2026District of Columbia
Dismissed
Burson v. Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
OHIOCTCLMay 22, 2026Ohio
Defendant Win
Husband v. Target Corp.
Cal. Ct. App.May 21, 2026California
Defendant Win
Sabatini v. Knouse
MASSMay 19, 2026Massachusetts
Plaintiff Win
Tavakkol v. MSPB
Federal CircuitMay 14, 2026Washington
Defendant Win
Mitchell v. BOLI
Or. Ct. App.May 13, 2026Oregon
Plaintiff Win
Matter of New York State Div. of Human Rights v. Engolos LLC
N.Y. App. Div.May 12, 2026New York
Plaintiff Win$61,320 awarded
Matter of New York State Div. of Human Rights v. Engolos LLC
N.Y. App. Div.May 12, 2026New York
Plaintiff Win$61,320 awarded
Farmer v. Mizuho Sec. USA LLC
N.Y. App. Div.May 12, 2026New York
Plaintiff Win
Mississippi Department of Corrections v. Greg L. Galloway
MISSCTAPPMay 12, 2026Texas
Defendant Win
Dored Shiba v. Markwayne Mullin
7th CircuitMay 5, 2026Illinois
Defendant Win
Breiding v. High Hopes Films, LLC
N.Y. App. Div.May 5, 2026New York
Mixed Result
John Frederick Vanaman, Jr. v. American Pride Properties, LLC
MISSCTAPPApr 28, 2026District of Columbia
Mixed Result
Fosque v. District of Columbia Housing Authority
D.D.C.Apr 21, 2026District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Tabaee v. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
D.D.C.Apr 21, 2026District of Columbia
Dismissed
Cwan
Ill. App. Ct.Apr 15, 2026Illinois
Defendant Win
Youngstown v. Carrier Servs. Group, Inc.
Ohio Ct. App.Mar 25, 2026
Settlement
Shareef Childs v. Cheryl Webster
7th CircuitMar 4, 2026Washington
Dismissed
Hickman
E.D. Okla.Feb 20, 2026Oklahoma
Dismissed
Garten Trucking LC v. NLRB
4th CircuitFeb 18, 2026
Defendant Win
Moreno
W.D.N.C.Jan 12, 2026North Carolina
Dismissed
Moreno
W.D.N.C.Jan 12, 2026North Carolina
Dismissed
Zappala
Cal. Ct. App.Jan 8, 2026
Defendant Win
C.D. Cal.Dec 29, 2025California
Mixed Result
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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.