Claim Type
Retaliation Cases
3,992 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1964–2026)
3,992
Total Rulings
19%
Plaintiff Win Rate
689 of 3680 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.
$1,019,496
Avg Damages Awarded (213 prevailing cases)
D.C. Circuit
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
1889 (47%)
Plaintiff Win
689 (17%)
Mixed Result
652 (16%)
Dismissed
450 (11%)
Remanded
274 (7%)
Settlement
38 (1%)
Top Employers in Retaliation Cases
Employers most frequently appearing in retaliation rulings.
Union Pacific Railroad Company
32 retaliation rulings
United States Postal Service
22 retaliation rulings
Abbott Laboratories
22 retaliation rulings
New York State Department of Labor
17 retaliation rulings
Amazon.com Services LLC
10 retaliation rulings
Court Rulings (3,992)
Tom McAdams v. Francis J. Harvey
11th CircuitJan 16, 2007
Defendant Win
Dynasteel Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board
5th CircuitJan 16, 2007
Defendant Win
Doctors Council of the District of Columbia General Hospital v. District of Columbia Public Employee Relations Board
DCJan 11, 2007
Plaintiff Win
Adams
5th CircuitJan 9, 2007
Defendant Win
National Labor Relations Board v. Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc.
4th CircuitJan 9, 2007
Plaintiff Win
Lozada
Cal. Ct. App.Dec 18, 2006
Defendant Win
Civil Service Employees Ass'n, Local 1000 v. New York State Public Employment Relations Board
N.Y. App. Div.Dec 14, 2006
Defendant Win
Csicsmann
4th CircuitDec 12, 2006
Defendant Win
Service Employees International Union Local 503 v. State
Or. Ct. App.Dec 6, 2006
Defendant Win
American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2924 v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
D.C. CircuitDec 5, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Carter
Utah Ct. App.Nov 30, 2006
Defendant Win
Advocate South Suburban Hospital v. National Labor Relations Board
7th CircuitNov 21, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Advocate South Suburban Hospital v. National Labor Relations Board
7th CircuitNov 21, 2006
Defendant Win
Morelewicz
9th CircuitNov 17, 2006
Defendant Win
Bucalo
E.D.N.Y.Oct 12, 2006New York
Defendant Win
Midnight Rose Hotel v. NLRB
10th CircuitOct 6, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Midnight Rose Hotel & Casino, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
10th CircuitOct 6, 2006
Defendant Win
Germann
9th CircuitOct 2, 2006
Defendant Win
Hays
D. Nev.Sep 27, 2006Nevada
Dismissed
LoManto
3rd CircuitSep 12, 2006
Defendant Win
Lomanto
3rd CircuitSep 12, 2006
Defendant Win
Healthcare Employees Union, Local 399 v. National Labor Relations Board
9th CircuitSep 11, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Healthcare Employees Union, Local 399 v. National Labor Relations Board
9th CircuitSep 11, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Hawley
D.D.C.Aug 21, 2006District of Columbia
Defendant Win
Meijer, Inc. v. NLRB
6th CircuitAug 21, 2006
Mixed Result
National Labor Relations Board v. Alpha Associates
4th CircuitAug 18, 2006South Carolina
Plaintiff Win
Amerco
9th CircuitAug 10, 2006Arizona
Defendant Win
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
D. Md.Aug 8, 2006Maryland
Plaintiff Win
Holsum De Puerto Rico, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
1st CircuitAug 8, 2006
Defendant Win
Pendergraft
D. Kan.Aug 2, 2006Kansas
Defendant Win
Valdes
3rd CircuitJul 24, 2006
Defendant Win
Saurini
10th CircuitJul 18, 2006
Defendant Win
Temp-Masters, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
6th CircuitJul 17, 2006
Defendant Win
Temp-Masters, Inc. v. NLRB
6th CircuitJul 17, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Progressive Electric, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitJul 14, 2006
Defendant Win
Prog Elec Inc v. NLRB
D.C. CircuitJul 14, 2006
Defendant Win
Bowers
Ohio Ct. App.Jul 13, 2006
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. LJAX, Inc.
D. Md.Jul 10, 2006Maryland
Dismissed
LABR
7th CircuitJun 28, 2006
Defendant Win
Manhattan Center Studios, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitJun 23, 2006
Remanded
Bakery, Confectionery & Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers International Union, Local 37 v. National Labor Relations Board
9th CircuitJun 23, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Adair
6th CircuitJun 22, 2006
Defendant Win
Adair v. Charter County Of Wayne
6th CircuitJun 22, 2006
Defendant Win
DeRoche
MASSJun 12, 2006
Mixed Result$258,890.4 awarded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
10th CircuitJun 7, 2006New Mexico
Remanded
Starcon International, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
7th CircuitJun 7, 2006
Mixed Result
International Transportation Service, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitJun 2, 2006
Defendant Win
Intl Trans Svc Inc v. NLRB
D.C. CircuitJun 2, 2006
Defendant Win
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
4th CircuitMay 31, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Gaetano & Associates Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
2nd CircuitMay 16, 2006
Defendant Win
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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.