Claim Type

Wrongful Termination Cases

3,027 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1964–2026)

3,027

Total Rulings

27%

Plaintiff Win Rate

731 of 2671 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.

$1,633,051

Avg Damages Awarded (324 prevailing cases)

S.D.N.Y.

Top Court

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

Defendant Win

1346 (44%)

Plaintiff Win

731 (24%)

Mixed Result

353 (12%)

Dismissed

241 (8%)

Remanded

239 (8%)

Settlement

117 (4%)

Related Laws

NLRA(91)ADA(33)ADEA(4)OSHA(2)

Top Employers in Wrongful Termination Cases

Employers most frequently appearing in wrongful termination rulings.

Union Pacific Railroad Company

47 wrongful termination rulings

United States Postal Service

15 wrongful termination rulings

Abbott Laboratories

11 wrongful termination rulings

Union Pacific Railroad

9 wrongful termination rulings

Board of Education of the City of Chicago

8 wrongful termination rulings

Court Rulings (3,027)

D.D.C.Sep 30, 2010District of Columbia

M.D. Pa.Sep 30, 2010Pennsylvania

11th CircuitSep 28, 2010

Mitchell v. Coldstream Laboratories, Inc.

Ky. Ct. App.Sep 24, 2010

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Con-Way Freight, Inc.

8th CircuitSep 22, 2010

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Prospect Airport Services, Inc.

9th CircuitSep 3, 2010

National Labor Relations Board v. E-Z Supply Corp.

2nd CircuitAug 31, 2010

R & B Transportation, LLC v. United States Department of Labor

1st CircuitAug 26, 2010New Hampshire

VAN RIJN v. Employment Dept.

Or. Ct. App.Aug 25, 2010

10th CircuitAug 16, 2010

9th CircuitAug 2, 2010

N.Y. App. Div.Jul 15, 2010

5th CircuitJul 13, 2010

Ugl Unicco v. Local Lodge No. 2541

E.D.N.C.Jul 13, 2010North Carolina

NJSUPERCTAPPDIVJul 7, 2010

VTJul 1, 2010Vermont

Ill. App. Ct.Jun 29, 2010

Fashion Institute of Technology v. United College Employees of Fashion Institute of Technology

N.Y. App. Div.Jun 17, 2010

Clay County v. Public Employment Relations Board

IowaJun 4, 2010

Clay County, Iowa Vs. Public Employment Relations Board And International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 234

IowaJun 4, 2010

International Union, United Government Security Officers v. Clark

D.D.C.Apr 15, 2010District of Columbia

Palmer v. Union Pacific Railroad

Mo. Ct. App.Mar 30, 2010

Plaintiff Win$1,600,000 awarded

Washington Mailers Union Local M-29 v. Washington Post

D.D.C.Mar 30, 2010District of Columbia

Chicago Transit Authority v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 241

Ill. App. Ct.Mar 24, 2010

E.D.N.C.Mar 21, 2010North Carolina

Boeing Co. v. International Union of United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers

7th CircuitMar 18, 2010

N.C. Ct. App.Mar 16, 2010

1. Employer and Employee — wrongful discharge — reporting misconduct to management — evidence sufficient The trial court erred by granting defendants' motion for directed verdict on a claim for the wrongful discharge of an at-will employee where the claim was based upon a retaliatory termination…

W.D. Tenn.Feb 26, 2010Tennessee

Susan J. Poole v. Virginia Employment Commission and Target Corporation

VACTAPPFeb 16, 2010

National Labor Relations Board v. Matros Automated Electrical Construction Corp.

2nd CircuitFeb 11, 2010

Civil Service Employees Ass'n v. Baldwin Union Free School District

N.Y. Sup. Ct.Feb 3, 2010

Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 578 v. National Labor Relations Board

10th CircuitFeb 2, 2010

Alton H. Piester, LLC v. National Labor Relations Board

4th CircuitJan 15, 2010South Carolina

S.D. IowaJan 14, 2010Iowa

District of Columbia Fire & Medical Services Department v. District of Columbia Office of Employee Appeals

Edwards v. Cascade County Sheriff's Department

MONTDec 31, 2009Montana

Mixed Result$40,948.83 awarded

Buc-Ee's, Ltd., A/K/A Buc-Ee's, Inc. v. John J. Hribek

Tex. App.—3rd Dist.Dec 31, 2009Texas

Buc-Ee's, Ltd., A/K/A Buc-Ee's, Inc. v. John J. Hribek

Tex. App.—3rd Dist.Dec 31, 2009Texas

Md. Ct. Spec. App.Dec 30, 2009Maryland

JOE HUDSON COLLISION CENTER v. Dymond

Ala.Dec 30, 2009Alabama

TXNBDec 30, 2009Texas

Quitoriano v. RAFF & BECKER, LLP.

S.D.N.Y.Dec 29, 2009New York

N.Y. App. Div.Dec 24, 2009

In re the Arbitration between Capital District Transportation Authority & Planz

N.Y. App. Div.Dec 24, 2009New York

Lewis v. Giordano's Enterprises, Inc.

Ill. App. Ct.Dec 23, 2009Illinois

Parks v. Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance

S.D.N.Y.Dec 23, 2009New York

Villanueva-Batista v. Doral Financial Corp.

1st CircuitDec 23, 2009Puerto Rico

the City of San Antonio, Acting by and Through Its Agent, City Public Service Board D/B/A CPS Energy v. Pedro Gonzalez

Tex. App.—4th Dist.Dec 23, 2009Texas

Putney v. Contract Bldg. Components

Ohio Ct. App.Dec 21, 2009Ohio

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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.