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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%)

Related Laws

NLRA(22)ADA(11)Title VII(2)Equal Pay Act(2)

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)

EEOC v. Woodmen of the World
8th CircuitMar 9, 2007
Defendant Win
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Hometown Buffet, Inc.
S.D. Cal.Mar 6, 2007California
Plaintiff Win
Hall
10th CircuitFeb 13, 2007
Defendant Win
Reed
N.D. IowaFeb 8, 2007Iowa
Defendant Win
Wade
Federal CircuitJan 17, 2007
Defendant Win
Cortez
N.D. Tex.Jan 16, 2007Texas
Defendant Win
Willie Gordon v. Shafer Contracting Co., Inc., Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Amicus on Behalf Of
8th CircuitDec 6, 2006Minnesota
Defendant Win
Advocate South Suburban Hospital v. National Labor Relations Board
7th CircuitNov 21, 2006
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Nexion Health at Broadway, Inc.
5th CircuitSep 1, 2006
Defendant Win
Valdes
3rd CircuitJul 24, 2006
Defendant Win
United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 204 v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitMay 5, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Novella
M.D. Fla.Apr 19, 2006Florida
Defendant Win
Bayer
N.Y. App. Div.Apr 6, 2006
Remanded
Savarese
E.D.N.Y.Feb 27, 2006New York
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Cagle's, Inc.
11th CircuitFeb 24, 2006
Defendant Win
Sherk
N.D. Ga.Jan 31, 2006Georgia
Defendant Win
Belt
6th CircuitJan 25, 2006
Defendant Win
Gossett
S.D. OhioDec 30, 2005Ohio
Mixed Result
Trustees of Health & Hospitals of the City of Boston, Inc. v. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Mass. App. Ct.Dec 23, 2005
Plaintiff Win
Brown
9th CircuitDec 13, 2005
Defendant Win
Schiappa
E.D.N.Y.Dec 12, 2005New York
Mixed Result
Bartlett
M.D. Ga.Nov 8, 2005Georgia
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Avecia, Inc.
3rd CircuitOct 13, 2005
Mixed Result
Lynch v. Department of Employment & Training
VTOct 6, 2005
Defendant Win
Davis
W.D.N.Y.Oct 5, 2005New York
Mixed Result
Employees Committed for Justice v. Eastman Kodak Co.
W.D.N.Y.Sep 29, 2005New York
Dismissed
Brandon
N.D. Ga.Sep 29, 2005Georgia
Defendant Win
Dominguez-Curry
9th CircuitSep 14, 2005
Remanded
Modern Continental/Obayashi v. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
MASSSep 7, 2005
Defendant Win
Christopher
9th CircuitSep 2, 2005
Plaintiff Win
Childs-Pierce
D.D.C.Aug 10, 2005District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Mawaldi
N.D. OhioAug 8, 2005Ohio
Defendant Win
Henderson v. Office & Professional Employees International Union
9th CircuitJun 22, 2005
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Circuit City Stores, Inc.
M.D.N.C.Jun 1, 2005North Carolina
Plaintiff Win
National Labor Relations Board v. Alandco Development Corp.
3rd CircuitMay 13, 2005
Plaintiff Win
Torrez
W.D. Tex.May 11, 2005Texas
Defendant Win
Jackson v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local Union 705
7th CircuitMar 9, 2005
Defendant Win
Stepheny
E.D.N.Y.Feb 17, 2005New York
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Federal Express Corp.
M.D. Pa.Jan 18, 2005Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Win$3,241,400 awarded
Romaniszak-Sanchez
7th CircuitJan 13, 2005
Defendant Win
Sarbak
D.N.J.Dec 21, 2004New Jersey
Defendant Win
NLRB v. LA-Z-BOY MIDWEST
8th CircuitDec 7, 2004
Mixed Result
Loa
Tex. App.—8th Dist.Dec 2, 2004
Plaintiff Win$2,010,000 awarded
Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Loa, Daniel R.
Tex. App.—8th Dist.Dec 2, 2004
Plaintiff Win$2,010,000 awarded
McClung
Cal. SupremeNov 4, 2004
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Pemco Aeroplex, Inc.
11th CircuitSep 13, 2004
Plaintiff Win
Hill
D. Md.Aug 31, 2004Maryland
Plaintiff Win
George Williams v. Conagra Poultry Company, Equal Employment Advisory Council, Amicus on Behalf Of
8th CircuitAug 6, 2004
Plaintiff Win$1,273,156 awarded
Henderson v. Irving Materials, Inc.
S.D. Ind.Aug 4, 2004Indiana
Mixed Result
Burgett
N.D. OhioMay 12, 2004Ohio
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.