7,250 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1863–2026)
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.
Administrative Law North Carolina Human Resources Act Whether the Court of Appeals erred in its decision to vacate petitioner's award of back pay and attorneys' fees.
Administrative Law North Carolina Human Resources Act Whether the Court of Appeals erred in its decision to vacate petitioner's award of back pay and attorneys' fees.
Just cause Termination State Employee Law of the Case
Just cause Termination State Employee Law of the Case
Torts—Wrongful termination in violation of public policy—Employee terminated after questioning employer's failure to accurately report earnings to Bureau of Unemployment Compensation—Employee failed to meet jeopardy element of claim for wrongful termination—R.C. Chapter 4141 does not contain a personal remedy for an employee when employer fails to accurately report earnings—Remedies in statutes sufficiently protect society's interest in discouraging employers from engaging in prohibited behavior.
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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.