Claim Type

Retaliation Cases

6,288 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1869–2026)

6,288

Total Rulings

16%

Plaintiff Win Rate

$979,370

Avg Damages (293 cases)

S.D.N.Y.

Top Court

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

Defendant Win

2803 (45%)

Mixed Result

1413 (22%)

Plaintiff Win

1031 (16%)

Dismissed

619 (10%)

Remanded

380 (6%)

Settlement

41 (1%)

Other

1 (0%)

Related Laws

NLRA(509)ADA(61)ADEA(8)Equal Pay Act(3)

Top Employers in Retaliation Cases

Employers most frequently appearing in retaliation rulings.

United States Postal Service

42 retaliation rulings

Union Pacific Railroad Company

42 retaliation rulings

Abbott Laboratories

29 retaliation rulings

New York State Department of Labor

21 retaliation rulings

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

15 retaliation rulings

Court Rulings (6,288)

D.N.J.May 7, 2025New Jersey

N.D.N.Y.May 7, 2025New York

M.D. Fla.May 7, 2025Florida

S.D. Ind.May 7, 2025Indiana

Gonzalez Perez v. Universal Chain of Texas LLC

N.D. Tex.May 7, 2025Texas

M.D. Fla.May 6, 2025Florida

D. Nev.May 6, 2025Nevada

W.D. Wash.May 5, 2025Washington

S.D. Tex.May 5, 2025Texas

Angela Standlee v. Abbott Laboratories

C.D. Cal.May 5, 2025California

M.D. Pa.May 5, 2025Pennsylvania

S.D.N.Y.May 2, 2025New York

N.D.N.Y.May 2, 2025New York

INNDMay 2, 2025Indiana

S.D.N.Y.May 2, 2025New York

S.D.N.Y.May 2, 2025New York

N.D. Cal.May 2, 2025California

D. Vt.May 2, 2025Vermont

Settlement$290,000 awarded

Mario Mendoza v. Mattress Station, Inc.

C.D. Cal.Apr 30, 2025California

Frick, Tyler v. Empower Retirement, LLC

W.D. Wis.Apr 29, 2025Wisconsin

W.D. Wash.Apr 29, 2025Washington

Colton Bryant v. Excel Car Stereo, Inc.

C.D. Cal.Apr 29, 2025California

D. UtahApr 29, 2025Utah

N.D. Tex.Apr 29, 2025Texas

S.D.N.Y.Apr 28, 2025New York

N.D. Tex.Apr 28, 2025Texas

M.D. Pa.Apr 25, 2025Pennsylvania

S.D.N.Y.Apr 25, 2025New York

Plaintiff Win$83,935.32 awarded

Cesar Acevedo v. Glen Capri Inn and Suites, LLC

C.D. Cal.Apr 25, 2025Oklahoma

Robert Mena v. Dana Point Tattoo LLC

C.D. Cal.Apr 24, 2025California

S.D.N.Y.Apr 24, 2025New York

E.D.N.C.Apr 23, 2025North Carolina

M.D. Fla.Apr 23, 2025Florida

Plaintiff Win$77,556.35 awarded

Miguel Hernandez v. FDW Corp.

C.D. Cal.Apr 23, 2025California

E.D. Cal.Apr 22, 2025California

W.D. Ky.Apr 22, 2025Kentucky

W.D. La.Apr 21, 2025Louisiana

Shakoor-Delgado

S.D. Cal.Apr 21, 2025California

M.D. Fla.Apr 18, 2025Florida

E.D. Tex.Apr 17, 2025Texas

E.D. Cal.Apr 17, 2025California

Charles Adler v. Gruma Corporation

3rd CircuitApr 16, 2025

E.D. Pa.Apr 16, 2025Pennsylvania

N.D. Tex.Apr 15, 2025Texas

Julio Cruz v. Golden Ox Burger

C.D. Cal.Apr 14, 2025California

Trustees of the Teamsters Union No. 142 Pension Fund v. C.N.B. Construction LLC

INNDApr 14, 2025Indiana

S.D.N.Y.Apr 11, 2025New York

M.D. Ga.Apr 11, 2025Georgia

D. Ariz.Apr 10, 2025Arizona

D. Conn.Apr 9, 2025Connecticut

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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.