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)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. United States Steel Corp.

W.D. Pa.Oct 1, 1987Pennsylvania

Nlrb v. Cuello Industries, Inc

11th CircuitAug 20, 1987Florida

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. FLC & Bros. Rebel, Inc.

W.D. Va.Jun 29, 1987Virginia

Plaintiff Win$14,250 awarded

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. CW Transport, Inc.

W.D. Wis.Apr 10, 1987Wisconsin

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Goodyear Aerospace Corporation

9th CircuitApr 7, 1987California

National Labor Relations Board v. North American Van Lines, Inc.

INNDJun 18, 1985Indiana

Villarreal v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

8th CircuitMay 21, 1985Missouri

Documation Inc. v. Nlrb

11th CircuitMar 8, 1984Florida

Jerry McCOTTRELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Defendant-Appellee

7th CircuitJan 30, 1984

Nlrb v. Benchmark Industries

5th CircuitJan 12, 1984

Metropolitan Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations Board

U.S. Supreme CourtApr 4, 1983Pennsylvania

Nlrb v. Complete Auto Transit

11th CircuitMar 17, 1983

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. St. Joseph Paper Co.

W.D. Tenn.Feb 18, 1983Tennessee

Samuel T. ROBINO, Appellant, v. Eleanor Holmes NORTON, Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Appellee

8th CircuitJul 2, 1982Missouri

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Shoney's, Inc.

N.D. Ala.May 28, 1982Alabama

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Shoney's, Inc.

N.D. Ala.Jan 27, 1982Alabama

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Union Camp Corp.

W.D. Mich.Jan 5, 1982Michigan

Defendant Win$23,973.75 at issue

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Credit Consultants, Inc.

N.D. OhioAug 26, 1981Ohio

Kable Printing Cl. v. Nlrb

7th CircuitApr 24, 1980

Nlrb v. Erlich's 814, Inc.

8th CircuitJan 25, 1980

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Bronson Methodist Hospital

W.D. Mich.Nov 7, 1979Michigan

Nlrb v. J-B Enterprises, Inc

8th CircuitSep 20, 1979

Central Cartage Inc. v. Nlrb

7th CircuitSep 17, 1979Illinois

Nlrb v. Falkowski Grocery

8th CircuitAug 16, 1979California

Nlrb v. Fidelity Telephone Co

8th CircuitNov 24, 1978

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Lockheed Electronics Co.

S.D. Tex.Nov 20, 1978Texas

D.D.C.Feb 28, 1978District of Columbia

U.S. Supreme CourtJan 17, 1978

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Upjohn Corp.

N.D. Ga.Dec 9, 1977Georgia

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Locals 14 & 15, International Union of Operating Engineers

S.D.N.Y.Oct 14, 1977New York

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Mead Foods, Inc.

W.D. Okla.Mar 28, 1977Oklahoma

Electri-Flex Co. v. National Labor Relations Board

N.D. Ill.Apr 8, 1976Illinois

St. Elizabeth's Hospital v. National Labor Relations Board

N.D. Ill.Feb 17, 1976Illinois

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Appellant, v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Appellee

4th CircuitJan 22, 1976Virginia

Cessna Aircraft Co. v. National Labor Relations Board

D. Kan.Dec 2, 1975Kansas

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Rinella & Rinella

N.D. Ill.Jul 22, 1975Illinois

Fuchs Ex Rel. National Labor Relations Board v. Teamsters Local Union No. 671

D. Conn.May 29, 1975Connecticut

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HUTTIG SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee

5th CircuitApr 10, 1975Alabama

Nlrb v. Carpenters Local Union 1260

8th CircuitMar 28, 1975

Nlrb v. Suburban Amc/jeep, Inc

8th CircuitFeb 26, 1975

Nlrb v. Concourse Porsche Audi, Inc

8th CircuitFeb 6, 1975

Bugley Produce, Inc. v. Nlrb

7th CircuitJan 20, 1975

Nlrb v. Lamont's Service, Inc

7th CircuitJan 20, 1975

Nlrb v. Fenix & Scisson, Inc

7th CircuitNov 25, 1974

Nlrb v. Illinois Concrete Pipe Co

7th CircuitNov 8, 1974Illinois

7th CircuitOct 24, 1974

Nlrb v. Drackett Company

7th CircuitOct 10, 1974

Nlrb v. Abco Engr. Corp

8th CircuitSep 25, 1974

Nlrb v. Truckdrivers, Oil Drivers, Filling Station and Platform Workers Union, Local No. 705

7th CircuitAug 6, 1974

Nlrb v. New Castle Lumber and Supply Co

7th CircuitJul 31, 1974

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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.