6,138 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1964–2026)
1189 of 5525 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.
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.
Employers most frequently appearing in wrongful termination rulings.
Summary judgment employee independent contractor R.C. 4123.84(A)(3)(a). The trial court did not err in denying the defendant-appellant's motion for summary judgment and in granting the plaintiff-appellees' motion for summary judgment because the team physicians are considered in the employ of the…
The trial court properly granted summary judgment where there were no genuine issues of material fact because appellant failed to demonstrate any evidence that the decedent's employer or co-employees deliberately intended to cause his death as is required by R.C. 2745.01.
Workers' compensation—Whether a claimant has voluntarily retired or has abandoned the workforce is a question of fact for the Industrial Commission to determine—A court must uphold a factual determination by the commission so long as it is supported by some evidence in the record, regardless of…
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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.