Claim Type
Wrongful Termination Cases
6,866 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1863–2026)
6,866
Total Rulings
23%
Plaintiff Win Rate
$1,340,684
Avg Damages (488 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
3045 (44%)
Plaintiff Win
1585 (23%)
Mixed Result
1115 (16%)
Remanded
569 (8%)
Dismissed
460 (7%)
Settlement
91 (1%)
Other
1 (0%)
Top Employers in Wrongful Termination Cases
Employers most frequently appearing in wrongful termination rulings.
Union Pacific Railroad Company
170 wrongful termination rulings
United States Postal Service
29 wrongful termination rulings
Union Pacific Railroad
27 wrongful termination rulings
Union Carbide Corporation
18 wrongful termination rulings
Union Pacific Railroad Co.
15 wrongful termination rulings
Court Rulings (6,866)
Philomena Desir v. Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Sep 25, 2014Florida
Defendant Win
MatterofBriggs[Commr.ofLabor]
N.Y. App. Div.Sep 25, 2014New York
Defendant Win
MatterofWise[Commr.ofLabor]
N.Y. App. Div.Sep 25, 2014New York
Defendant Win
Jon C. James v. Employment Security Dept.
Wash. Ct. App.Sep 23, 2014Washington
Defendant Win
Petrovic
Ill. App. Ct.Sep 19, 2014Illinois
Mixed Result
MatterofMackey[Commr.ofLabor]
N.Y. App. Div.Sep 18, 2014New York
Defendant Win
MatterofAbreu[Commr.ofLabor]
N.Y. App. Div.Sep 18, 2014New York
Defendant Win
MatterofLavalley[Commr.ofLabor]
N.Y. App. Div.Sep 18, 2014New York
Defendant Win
MatterofManzoor[Commr.ofLabor]
N.Y. App. Div.Sep 18, 2014New York
Defendant Win
MatterofSalcido[Commr.ofLabor]
N.Y. App. Div.Sep 18, 2014New York
Plaintiff Win
MatterofJackson[Commr.ofLabor]
N.Y. App. Div.Sep 18, 2014New York
Plaintiff Win
Uprc
9th CircuitSep 16, 2014
Defendant Win
Unified Turbines, Inc. v. United States Department of Labor
2nd CircuitSep 16, 2014
Defendant Win
Cathy Justice, Relator v. Glacial Ridge Hospital, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App.Sep 15, 2014Minnesota
Defendant Win
T. E. Gardner Co. v. Virginia Employment Commission
VACCROANOKECTYSep 15, 2014
Plaintiff Win
Broadway Cab LLC v. EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
Or. Ct. App.Sep 14, 2014Oregon
Mixed Result
Irving
Cal. Ct. App.Sep 12, 2014California
Defendant Win
MatterofPhilip[Commr.ofLabor]
N.Y. App. Div.Sep 11, 2014New York
Remanded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. JBS USA, LLC
D. Colo.Sep 9, 2014Colorado
Mixed Result
Lancaster County v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
PASep 8, 2014Pennsylvania
Remanded
Roach
Ill. App. Ct.Sep 5, 2014
Plaintiff Win$1,589,000 awarded
Valladares
Cal. Ct. App.Sep 5, 2014
Defendant Win
Prince George's County v. Prince George's County Police Civilian Employees Ass'n
Md. Ct. Spec. App.Sep 2, 2014Maryland
Mixed Result
Tonya Johnson v. Asbestos Workers Union No. 34, Relator, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App.Sep 2, 2014Minnesota
Plaintiff Win
Adam
Md.Aug 27, 2014
Plaintiff Win$255,868.2 awarded
United Industrial, Service, Transportation, Professional & Government Workers of North America Seafarers International Union Ex Rel. Bason v. Government of the Virgin Islands
3rd CircuitAug 25, 2014
Mixed Result
Greene
2nd CircuitAug 21, 2014New York
Defendant Win
Union Pacific Railroad v. Estate of Gutierrez
Tex. App.Aug 21, 2014Texas
Plaintiff Win$1,192,000 awarded
PSC Custom, LP v. United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union, Local No. 11-770
8th CircuitAug 19, 2014Missouri
Mixed Result
Frederick Wright, Relator v. Atterro, Inc., Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App.Aug 18, 2014Minnesota
Plaintiff Win
Gross
1st CircuitAug 14, 2014
Mixed Result
Prows
Utah Ct. App.Aug 14, 2014Utah
Defendant Win
Union Pacific Railroad Company v. William R. Nami
Tex. App.—13th Dist.Aug 14, 2014Texas
Plaintiff Win
UCBR
Pa. Commw. Ct.Aug 13, 2014Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Newkirk
Mo. Ct. App.Aug 12, 2014Missouri
Defendant Win
John Matheson, Relator v. Progressive Action - Minnesota, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App.Aug 11, 2014Minnesota
Defendant Win
Steven Morris Smith, Relator v. Family Life Mental Health Center, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App.Aug 4, 2014Minnesota
Defendant Win
Ramon Del Orbe v. Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Jul 30, 2014Florida
Defendant Win
Gerber
Cal. Ct. App.Jul 29, 2014
Defendant Win
MatterofMarkaj[Commr.ofLabor]
N.Y. App. Div.Jul 24, 2014
Defendant Win
Russell Adams v. Northland Equipment Company, Inc.
WISJul 22, 2014Wisconsin
Defendant Win$200,000 at issue
Larry Morris v. Glenridge Children's Center, Inc., and Division of Employment Security
Mo. Ct. App.Jul 22, 2014Missouri
Defendant Win
Cruz
PAJul 21, 2014Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Win
Pamela Jeanne Googe, Relator v. Capstone Services, LLC, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App.Jul 21, 2014
Defendant Win
Kelley
VTJul 18, 2014Vermont
Plaintiff Win
Edward Zimbelman v. Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority
9th CircuitJul 18, 2014
Defendant Win
Fleury
DELSUPERCTJul 17, 2014
Plaintiff Win
Bloxom-Williams
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Jul 16, 2014Florida
Defendant Win
Cynthia Stephen, Relator v. Pro Pilots, LLC, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minn. Ct. App.Jul 14, 2014
Plaintiff Win
Puchalski
N.Y. App. Div.Jul 11, 2014New York
Defendant Win
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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.