United States Third Circuit
DOYLE v. U.S. SEC'Y OF LABOR, 00-1589, 00-2035
Court adopts the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting analysis for whistleblower discrimination claims under section 210 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974; the plaintiff here failed to make out a prima facie case of unlawful retaliation based on his refusal to sign authorization for release of records including a release of liability provision in relation to employment application.
Appellate Information
- Argued 01/15/2002
- Decided 03/27/2002
- Published 03/27/2002
Judges
- BEFORE: SCIRICA, GREENBERG, and BRIGHT, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Stephen M. Kohn (argued), Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, Washington, DC, for Petitioner in No. 00-1589 and Intervenor in No. 00-2035., Peter Buscemi (argued), Thomas A. Schmutz, David R. Lipson, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Washington, DC, Glen R. Stuart, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia, PA, Hope A. Comisky, Michael H. Rosenthal, Pepper Hamilton, Philadelphia, PA, for Petitioner in No. 00-2035.
- For Appellees:
- Howard M. Radzely, Acting Solicitor of Labor, Steven J. Mandel, Associate Solicitor, Paul L. Frieden, Lois R. Zuckerman, (argued), Office of the Solicitor, United States Department of Labor, Washington, DC, for Respondents.