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Price v. Rosiek Constr. Co.

Civil Rights, Construction, Labor & Employment Law
In a Title VII and 42 U.S.C. section 1981a suit against defendant-construction company alleging that plaintiff was discharged because he is...

Guthrie v. Nat'l Rural Elec. Coop. Ass'n Long-Term Disability Plan

ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
In ERISA case where plaintiff was denied long-term disability benefits by her employee benefit plan, summary judgment for defendant is reversed where...

Dukes v. Wal-Mart, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
In a class action suit by women employees against Wal-Mart alleging sexual discrimination under Title VII, certification of plaintiffs' class with...

Gorder v. Grand Trunk W. R.R., Inc.

Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In a negligence action filed pursuant to the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA), summary judgment for defendant-railroad is affirmed over...

Blakeman v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a Social Security disability benefits case brought by an individual suffering from a genetic heart condition that allegedly causes disabling...

Oldham v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a case involving an application for disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act, brought by an individual claiming to have been...

Ross v. May Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In a breach of employment contract action, order dismissing plaintiff's third amended complaint is affirmed as to plaintiff's promissory estoppel...

Prentice v. Bd. of Admin., Cal. PERS

Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
Denial of petition for writ of mandate challenging decision not to include plaintiff manager's salary increase in calculating his retirement allowance...

Blackshear v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co.

Contracts, ERISA, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In suit involving claim for benefits under a group life insurance policy, summary judgment for defendant-insurer is reversed as: 1) defendant cannot...

Morales v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.

Civil Procedure, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In the context of Workers' Compensation insurance benefits, the question of a worker's employment status is one of compensability governed by section...