Claim Type
Hostile Work Environment Cases
1,203 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1972–2026)
1,203
Total Rulings
16%
Plaintiff Win Rate
177 of 1120 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.
$986,768
Avg Damages Awarded (81 prevailing cases)
N.D. Ill.
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
500 (42%)
Mixed Result
285 (24%)
Plaintiff Win
177 (15%)
Dismissed
158 (13%)
Remanded
75 (6%)
Settlement
8 (1%)
Related Laws
Top Employers in Hostile Work Environment Cases
Employers most frequently appearing in hostile work environment rulings.
Union Pacific Railroad Company
9 hostile work environment rulings
New York State Department of Labor
8 hostile work environment rulings
Walmart, Inc.
5 hostile work environment rulings
United States Postal Service
5 hostile work environment rulings
Abbott Laboratories
5 hostile work environment rulings
Court Rulings (1,203)
Thomas Knickmeyer v. Nevada Ex Rel. Eighth Judicial
9th CircuitNov 16, 2017Nevada
Defendant Win
Laurich v. Red Lobster Rests., LLC
D.N.M.Nov 8, 2017New Mexico
Defendant Win
Crouse
MONTOct 17, 2017
Defendant Win
Matter of Cohen (Commissioner of Labor)
N.Y. App. Div.Jul 27, 2017New York
Plaintiff Win
Guadalupe Welsh v. Fort Bend Independent Sch Dist
5th CircuitJun 22, 2017
Remanded
Matter of Lozada v. Elmont Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1
N.Y. App. Div.Jun 14, 2017New York
Defendant Win
LATOYA THOMPSON VS. BOARD OF REVIEW (BOARD OF REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)
NJSUPERCTAPPDIVJun 12, 2017
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. EmCare, Inc.
5th CircuitMay 19, 2017Texas
Plaintiff Win$167,000 awarded
EEOC v. Emcare, Incorporated
5th CircuitMay 19, 2017
Plaintiff Win$167,000 awarded
EEOC v. BDO USA, L.L.P.
5th CircuitMay 8, 2017
Remanded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. BDO USA, L.L.P.
5th CircuitMay 4, 2017
Remanded
Chrystal Gardner, Relator v. Community Action Duluth, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App.Feb 13, 2017
Defendant Win
Janada Garner v. Executive Management Services
7th CircuitJan 13, 2017
Defendant Win
Pinder
E.D. Cal.Jan 5, 2017California
Defendant Win
Guadalajara
W.D. Tex.Dec 16, 2016Texas
Mixed Result
Nikol Dowls, Relator v. Select Comfort Retail Corporation, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App.Nov 28, 2016
Defendant Win
Pall
N.Y. App. Div.Nov 23, 2016
Defendant Win
Rubin
S.D.N.Y.Nov 9, 2016New York
Dismissed
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Scott Medical Health Center, P.C.
W.D. Pa.Nov 4, 2016Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Adam
N.D. Ill.Sep 28, 2016Illinois
Defendant Win
Dresser-Rand Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
5th CircuitSep 23, 2016New York
Mixed Result
Wagenhoffer
DELSUPERCTJul 18, 2016
Mixed Result
Richard T. Wright v. Ada County
IdahoJul 7, 2016
Mixed Result
Rosemary Garity v. Apwu National Labor Org.
9th CircuitJul 5, 2016Nevada
Defendant Win
Adams
Federal CircuitJun 9, 2016Virginia
Defendant Win
HTH Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitMay 20, 2016Hawaii
Mixed Result
CRST
U.S. Supreme CourtMay 19, 2016Iowa
Defendant Win
In re Labbate
N.Y. App. Div.Apr 14, 2016New York
Plaintiff Win
Idom
S.D. Miss.Apr 6, 2016Mississippi
Plaintiff Win$371,737 awarded
Adams
Ark. Ct. App.Apr 6, 2016
Plaintiff Win
Chavez
D. Colo.Mar 31, 2016Colorado
Defendant Win
MikLin Enterprises, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
8th CircuitMar 25, 2016
Defendant Win
Haygood
2nd CircuitMar 14, 2016New York
Defendant Win
Jimi L. Harris v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
M.S.P.B.Feb 29, 2016District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Adair
10th CircuitFeb 22, 2016Kansas
Defendant Win
Lounds v. Lincare, Inc.
10th CircuitDec 22, 2015Kansas
Mixed Result
Nova Southeastern University v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitDec 11, 2015Florida
Defendant Win
Tyrikia Porter v. Houma Terrebonne Hsng Auth
5th CircuitNov 25, 2015Louisiana
Remanded
Darek J. Kitlinski v. Department of Justice
M.S.P.B.Nov 16, 2015
Defendant Win
Delise diaz v. Autozoners, LLC, D/B/A Autozone
Mo. Ct. App.Nov 10, 2015Missouri
Plaintiff Win$2,575,000 awarded
Early
Or. Ct. App.Oct 14, 2015Oregon
Plaintiff Win
LuzMaria Arroyo v. Volvo Group North America, LLC
7th CircuitOct 6, 2015Illinois
Remanded
Adams
D.C. CircuitSep 25, 2015District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Afram Boutros v. Avis Rent A Car System, LLC
7th CircuitSep 23, 2015Illinois
Defendant Win
Intertape Polymer Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board
4th CircuitSep 8, 2015
Mixed Result
Autonation, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
7th CircuitSep 4, 2015Illinois
Mixed Result
Tridico v. District of Columbia
D.D.C.Sep 1, 2015District of Columbia
Mixed Result
Arredondo
S.D. Tex.Jul 27, 2015Texas
Mixed Result
Aiola
E.D.N.Y.Jul 13, 2015New York
Mixed Result
Maria Tejada v. Travis Assn for the Blind
5th CircuitJul 13, 2015Texas
Defendant Win
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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.