Retaliation Cases
3,992 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1964–2026)
689 of 3680 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.
About Retaliation Claims
Retaliation occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee for engaging in legally protected activity, such as filing a discrimination complaint, reporting safety violations, or participating in an investigation. Retaliation is the most commonly filed charge with the EEOC. These cases examine whether a causal connection exists between the protected activity and the adverse employment action.
Case Outcomes
Top Employers in Retaliation Cases
Employers most frequently appearing in retaliation rulings.
Court Rulings (3,992)
summary judgment, R.C. 4113.52, retaliatory discharge
A plaintiff-employee states a valid claim for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy where she claims that she was an at-will employee and was fired for filing a good-faith complaint with her employer and with OSHA concerning COVID-19 hazards and a mice infestation in her workplace. In a…
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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.