Wrongful Termination Cases
3,027 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1964–2026)
731 of 2671 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.
About Wrongful Termination Claims
Wrongful termination claims arise when an employee is fired in violation of federal or state law, public policy, or an employment contract. While most employment is at-will, employers cannot terminate employees for illegal reasons such as discrimination, retaliation, or exercising legal rights. These cases examine whether the stated reason for termination was pretextual.
Case Outcomes
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Court Rulings (3,027)
The trial court did not err by granting summary judgment for the school district on appellant's claim for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. There was no evidence that the non-renewal of appellant's administrative contract was caused by his filing of a complaint with the Ohio…
An agency determined that a tour bus leasing company mischaracterized its tour bus drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, for the purposes of unemployment taxes. The company sought review in chancery court, which affirmed the agency's determination. Because there is substantial…
Trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of appellee employer in wrongful discharge in violation of public policy claim where clarity and jeopardy elements were met. The jeopardy element was met because the clear public policy articulated in R.C. Chapter 4115 protects not only the…
This appeal concerns an alleged violation of Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-1-304, the Tennessee Public Protection Act ("TPPA"), as well as common law retaliatory discharge. Jennifer King ("King"), a former shipping and receiving coordinator for Delfasco, LLC, a company that manufactures defense-related…
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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.