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Rookaird v. BNSF Railway Co.

Ruling by

John R. Tunheim

Lower Court

USDC Western Washington

Lower Court Judge

Robert S. Lasnik

dissenting Judge(s)

Sandra S. Ikuta
Under the Federal Railroad Safety Act, statements of an employer can amount to an implicit order and an employee can refuse to follow that order, provided it falls under a protected activity.



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