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Claim Type

Hostile Work Environment Cases

1,823 employment law court rulings from public federal records (19672026)

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%)

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)

Molinari
D. Mass.Jul 30, 2025Massachusetts
Dismissed
TYSKA
D.N.J.Jul 30, 2025New Jersey
Plaintiff Win$111,172 awarded
Lynch v. CT Medical Licensing Board
D.S.C.Jul 28, 2025New York
Defendant Win
Vaughn
N.D. Miss.Jul 28, 2025Mississippi
Dismissed
Rohrer
W.D.N.C.Jul 28, 2025North Carolina
Defendant Win
Pagan
D. Conn.Jul 25, 2025Connecticut
Mixed Result
Pirro
N.D.N.Y.Jul 25, 2025New York
Mixed Result
Pena
M.D. Ala.Jul 23, 2025Alabama
Dismissed
Walker
E.D. Mich.Jul 23, 2025Michigan
Mixed Result
Madariaga
S.D.N.Y.Jul 18, 2025California
Mixed Result
WOOD
D. Me.Jul 16, 2025California
Dismissed
Mario Mendoza v. Luz Elvia Castillo
C.D. Cal.Jul 15, 2025California
Remanded
Myers
E.D. Mo.Jul 15, 2025Missouri
Mixed Result
Islam
S.D.N.Y.Jul 1, 2025New York
Dismissed
Walker
S.D. Ga.Jun 16, 2025Georgia
Remanded
Ortega
S.D. OhioJun 10, 2025Ohio
Defendant Win
MUTHARD
E.D. Pa.Jun 10, 2025Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
Zarco
D. Kan.Jun 2, 2025Kansas
Mixed Result
Kukreja
D. Conn.May 30, 2025Connecticut
Mixed Result
Ryan
D. Del.May 30, 2025Delaware
Mixed Result
Ahmadi
D. Colo.May 28, 2025Colorado
Dismissed
Krstovska
E.D. Mich.May 27, 2025Michigan
Defendant Win
Keobounhom
M.D. Tenn.May 22, 2025Tennessee
Dismissed
Jones
M.D. Tenn.May 22, 2025Tennessee
Mixed Result
Doe
M.D. Tenn.May 22, 2025Tennessee
Mixed Result
Bruce
S.D. Cal.May 13, 2025California
Defendant Win
Kanter
D. Neb.May 13, 2025Nebraska
Dismissed
Jean-Francois
S.D. Fla.May 12, 2025Florida
Dismissed
Sepulveda
W.D. Tex.May 9, 2025Texas
Mixed Result
Johnson v. Automotive Fleet Enterprises Incorporated
M.D. Fla.May 9, 2025Florida
Dismissed
Sethunya
D. IdahoMay 8, 2025Idaho
Mixed Result
Fitch
D. Md.May 8, 2025Maryland
Defendant Win
THETFORD
W.D. Tenn.May 8, 2025Tennessee
Defendant Win
Byrd
M.D. Fla.May 7, 2025Florida
Dismissed
Roya
N.D. Cal.May 7, 2025California
Dismissed
GREEN
D.N.J.May 7, 2025New Jersey
Defendant Win
Wright
N.D.N.Y.May 7, 2025New York
Defendant Win
Dolch
M.D. Fla.May 6, 2025Florida
Mixed Result
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. St. Cloud Area Family YMCA
D. Minn.May 6, 2025Minnesota
Settlement$140,000 awarded
Kichamu
S.D. Tex.May 5, 2025Texas
Dismissed
Angela Standlee v. Abbott Laboratories
C.D. Cal.May 5, 2025California
Remanded
Dunyan
M.D. Pa.May 5, 2025Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
Dawn
S.D. Fla.May 2, 2025Florida
Defendant Win
Kelly
D. Ariz.May 2, 2025Arizona
Mixed Result
Stinson
N.D. Tex.Apr 29, 2025Texas
Mixed Result
Colton Bryant v. Excel Car Stereo, Inc.
C.D. Cal.Apr 29, 2025California
Mixed Result
Latanya Williams v. Balbina Gazga Galindez
C.D. Cal.Apr 28, 2025California
Defendant Win
Fernandez
S.D.N.Y.Apr 28, 2025New York
Mixed Result
Corron
D. Md.Apr 25, 2025Maryland
Dismissed
Angel Garcia v. ZH Massage
C.D. Cal.Apr 24, 2025California
Dismissed

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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.