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Richards v. Kiernan

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
Dismissal of a retaliation suit alleging that the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms retaliated against the plaintiff for his whistle-blowing...

Wallace v. City of San Diego

Administrative Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Military Law, Remedies
Grant of judgment as a matter of law and a new trial are reversed where a jury's finding that a city constructively discharged plaintiff, a reserve...

Peace v. Am. Gen. Life Ins. Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, ERISA, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
Summary judgment for Halliburton on a United Kingdom citizen's breach of contract claim is vacated where the district court erred in holding that a...

Littrell v. City of Kansas City

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit brought by a firefighter against a city and fire chief alleging violations of his constitutional rights and unlawful employment...

Hacker v. Barnhart

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Government Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
Denial of Social Security disability insurance benefits for claimant is affirmed over claims that the ALJ's decision denying benefits was unsupported...

Isert v. Ford Motor Co.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In an action arising out of injuries sustained at defendant employer's car company, an appeal from denial of a motion in a district court asking for...

Mulloy v. Acushnet Co.

Civil Rights, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
Summary judgment for employer in a disability discrimination case is affirmed where plaintiff was not a "qualified individual with a disability" under...

Popowski v. Parrott

Civil Procedure, ERISA, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action seeking reimbursement for medical expenses, dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, as well as the denial of other requested...

Sommer v. Vanguard Group

Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
Summary judgment for defendant-employer on a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claim is affirmed where it did not illegally interfere with a former...