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
Top Employers in Wrongful Termination Cases
Employers most frequently appearing in wrongful termination rulings.
Court Rulings (3,027)
Commission erred denying medical and temporary total disability benefits based on finding appellant was an independent contractor; appellant was employee as employer exerted high level of control, required daily progress reports, directed means and methods, and dictated working hours; reversed and…
Jury trial; age discrimination; McDonnell Douglas analysis; motion for directed verdict; motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (\JNOV\); R.C. 4112.14(A); prima facie case; legitimate nondiscriminatory reason; pretextual; punitive damages; actual malice; motion for new trial; Civ.R. 59(A);…
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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.