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McGunigle v. City of Quincy

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Constitutional Law
In a suit brought by a former police officer against the City of Quincy and individual police officers, claiming defendants retaliated against him for...

New York Shipping Association v. Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor

Labor & Employment Law, Administrative Law
In an appeal concerning the hiring practices and procedures utilized on the New York/New Jersey waterfront, the District Court's judgment in favor of...

Griffin v. Sirva Inc.

Labor & Employment Law
In a suit brought by two former employees who terminated after their past criminal convictions were discovered through a background check, alleging...

Mulligan v. Nichols

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 1983 and state law alleging that Los Angeles police officers together with City of Los Angeles...

Vasquez v. Empress Ambulance Serv., Inc.

Labor & Employment Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a suit brought by an emergency medical technician who was subjected to unwanted sexual overtures by another employee while on the job, the District...

Fenske v. Service Employees Int'l, Inc.

Injury & Tort Law, Government Benefits, Labor & Employment Law
In a petition for review challenging a Benefits Review Board determination that petitioner could not receive concurrent payments for two disabilities...

Tuetscher v. Riverside Sheriffs' Assoc.

Remedies, Labor & Employment Law, ERISA, Constitutional Law
In a remedies appeal arising from a retaliatory discharge case, the district court's equitable award of front pay and reinstatement is reversed where...

El-Nahal v. Yassky

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Constitutional Law
In a civil rights action, brought by a taxi driver challenging a Taxi and Limousine Commission mandate requiring all New York City taxicabs to install...

Ricciuti v. Gyzenis

Labor & Employment Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In a labor and employment action, arising after plaintiff was allegedly fired in retaliation for speaking to local officials about her police...

Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division v. BNSF Railway, Inc.

Transportation, Labor & Employment Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In a labor action, the district court's judgment in favor of defendant employer is affirmed where: 1) the test for distinguishing between major and...