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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%)

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)

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
Farmer v. Mizuho Sec. USA LLC
N.Y. App. Div.May 12, 2026New York
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
Breiding v. High Hopes Films, LLC
N.Y. App. Div.May 5, 2026New York
Mixed Result
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
Walton v. Victor Valley Community College District
Cal. Ct. App.Apr 15, 2026California
Remanded
Ajisafe v. Government of the District of Columbia
D.D.C.Mar 13, 2026District of Columbia
Mixed Result
Sadowski v. Suppi Construction Inc.
DELSUPERCTMar 9, 2026Delaware
Mixed Result
Taniesha Clark-Rose v. Mgm Grand Detroit LLC
Mich. Ct. App.Mar 6, 2026Michigan
Defendant Win
Hansbrough
Ohio Ct. App.Feb 26, 2026Ohio

Arbitration; arbitrability; motion to compel arbitration; motion to stay; Ohio Arbitration Act; Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA"); interstate commerce; Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 ("EFAA"); Franken Amendment; sexual harassment; hostile environment;…

Defendant Win
Garten Trucking LC v. NLRB
4th CircuitFeb 18, 2026
Defendant Win
Reddish v. Washington Metro Area Transit Authority
D.D.C.Feb 11, 2026District of Columbia
Mixed Result
Zappala
Cal. Ct. App.Jan 8, 2026
Defendant Win
Elena Mukhina v. Walmart, Inc.
11th CircuitDec 22, 2025Alabama
Defendant Win
Abdullah
OHIOCTCLDec 3, 2025

Civ.R. 56, hostile work environment, constructive discharge. Plaintiff failed to produce a genuine issue as to any material fact that he was subjected to a hostile work environment based on his race or national origin, or that he was constructively discharged. The alleged hostile actions and…

Defendant Win
Lanyice Delay v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. et al.
C.D. Cal.Nov 20, 2025California
Remanded
Ervin
W.D. Mo.Oct 21, 2025Missouri
Dismissed
Croley
Ohio Ct. App.Oct 16, 2025Ohio

The trial court erred by granting appellees' motion for summary judgment as there is a reasonable dispute of fact whether the display of a noose in appellant's vehicle was severe enough conduct to create a hostile work environment. The trial court also erred by granting appellees' motion for…

Plaintiff Win
Croley
Ohio Ct. App.Oct 16, 2025Ohio

The trial court erred by granting appellees' motion for summary judgment as there is a reasonable dispute of fact whether the display of a noose in appellant's vehicle was severe enough conduct to create a hostile work environment. The trial court also erred by granting appellees' motion for…

Mixed Result
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Security Assurance Management, Inc.
D.D.C.Oct 14, 2025District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Reuben Jelani Adams v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't
6th CircuitOct 10, 2025
Defendant Win
Pizarro
2nd CircuitOct 9, 2025
Plaintiff Win$2,725,000 awarded
Starks
N.D. OhioOct 8, 2025Ohio
Dismissed
KERTESZ
D.N.J.Sep 30, 2025New Jersey
Mixed Result
Williams v. University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital
N.D. Ala.Sep 30, 2025Alabama
Defendant Win
Swepson
10th CircuitSep 29, 2025
Defendant Win
Thomas
D. Del.Sep 29, 2025Delaware
Mixed Result
Hood
E.D. Wis.Sep 26, 2025Wisconsin
Dismissed
Freckleton
E.D.N.Y.Sep 19, 2025New York
Defendant Win
Sullivan
D. Nev.Sep 18, 2025Nevada
Mixed Result
IN RE: NIA STALLWORTH
E.D. Pa.Sep 12, 2025Pennsylvania
Dismissed
Jones
M.D. Tenn.Sep 11, 2025Tennessee
Dismissed
NYAMU
E.D. Pa.Sep 8, 2025Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Anthony Lopez v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
C.D. Cal.Sep 8, 2025California
Remanded
Comber
D. UtahSep 5, 2025Utah
Dismissed
Miles
N.D. Ga.Sep 4, 2025New York
Remanded
Maresca
E.D.N.Y.Aug 28, 2025New York
Defendant Win
Fisher
E.D.N.Y.Aug 27, 2025New York
Mixed Result
Logan
N.D.N.Y.Aug 27, 2025New York
Defendant Win
Yehudah
E.D.N.Y.Aug 25, 2025New York
Defendant Win
Floyd
M.D. Fla.Aug 25, 2025Florida
Dismissed
FRIES
W.D. Pa.Aug 21, 2025Pennsylvania
Dismissed
Porter
C.D. Ill.Aug 20, 2025Illinois
Dismissed
Smith v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
D. Conn.Aug 19, 2025Connecticut
Defendant Win
Nokaj
S.D.N.Y.Aug 15, 2025New York
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.