6,641 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1869–2026)
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.
Employers most frequently appearing in retaliation rulings.
Judicial review, UNC Board of Governors, termination of a tenured professor, misconduct
Trial court properly granted summary judgment to plaintiff's former employer where plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of age discrimination, retaliation, and violation of the Family Medical Leave Act.
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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.