Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-15071 and 98-15153
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Deegan v. Continental Casualty Company
Determination of whether individual is disabled within Employee Retirement Income Security Act is factual question. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 26, 1999 | |
97-55607
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Adcock v. Chrysler Corporation
Contemplated car-franchise agreement doesn't create employment relationship protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 26, 1999 | |
97-0261
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Hall v. Hill Refrigeration Inc.
Amendments to pension and health plan by union and employer representatives without union ratification doesn't violate ERISA despite representatives' dual role as plan trustees. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 25, 1999 | |
98-1049
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Jackson v. University of Colorado Hospital Authority
Order |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 21, 1999 | |
97-1868
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UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America v. Ward
Employee Retirement Income Security Act doesn't pre-empt state 'notice-prejudice rule' because it's a law that regulates insurance. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 20, 1999 | |
97-3388
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Anderson v. General Motors Corporation
Order |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 20, 1999 | |
97-35375
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Kennedy v. U.S. Postal Service
Postal workers may not file employment-related claims under Federal Tort Claims Act. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 19, 1999 | |
98-5223
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Horner v. Income Producing Management of Oklahoma Inc.
Order |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 15, 1999 | |
98-2315
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Abell v. Babbitt
Order |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 15, 1999 | |
A075459
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Cruey v. Gannett Co.
Fired employee has no evidence of agreement not to terminate except for good cause. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
A068499
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Weeks v. Baker & McKenzie et al.
Employers needn't fire harassers, but must take reasonable steps to prevent harassment. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
B112558
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Kolani v. Gluska
Broad covenant not to compete can't be saved from illegality by judicially narrowed construction. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
97-1472
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Haddle v. Garrison
Loss of at-will employment is an injury under federal statute protecting federal witnesses from coercion. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-689
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Geissal v. Moore Medical Corp.
Employer can't deny continuation coverage because beneficiary has other group health coverage at time of election. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
S069780
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Lai v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
An employer is strictly liable for the acts of its supervisory employees. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
96-1487
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Elkassabi v. Suleiman
Order |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-3031
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Capital Cities/ABC Inc. v. Ratcliff
Carriers hired as independent contractors aren't eligible for benefits under their newspaper's ERISA plans. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-1379
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Rubidoux v. Colorado Mental Health Institute
Strict liability standard doesn't apply to find employer vicarious liable for victim's injury without first considering employer's affirmative defenses. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
F026156
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Silva v. Lucky Stores Inc.
Employers only need to demonstrate reasonable belief and fair treatment, not actual misconduct to terminate worker. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 11, 1999 | |
97-3299 and 97-3305
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Baty v. Willamette Industries Inc.
Where sufficient evidence supports liability for claims of sexual harassment and retaliation, judgment as a matter of law isn't granted. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 8, 1999 | |
97-3291
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Butler v. City of Prairie Village
Supervisors can't be held liable in their individual capacities for disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 7, 1999 | |
97-6379
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Furr v. Seagate Technology Inc.
Order |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 6, 1999 | |
96-35002
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Kirkingburg v. Albertson's Inc.
Employer can't require driver who has received federal vision waiver to meet basic federal vision standards. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 6, 1999 | |
96-1850
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Mathews v. Government Employees Insurance Co.
Employer violates Fair Credit Reporting Act by not giving applicants notice that rejections were based upon negative credit reports. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 2, 1999 | |
97-1289
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McMackins v. The Elk Grove Unified School District
Employer isn't required to reallocate or eliminate essential job duties in order to accommodate employee's disability. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 2, 1999 | |
98-2061
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Sanchez v. Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc.
Order |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 1, 1999 | |
97-1292
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Eilam v. Children's Hospital Association
Order |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 1, 1999 | |
B114877
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Murillo v. Rite Stuff Foods Inc.
Undocumented alien's false statements don't preclude discrimination and tort claims arising from sexual harassment. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 1, 1999 | |
B116313
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Henry v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board; Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
Alternate work offer to injured seasonal employee doesn't have to last 12 straight months. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 1, 1999 | |
98-1083
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Flint v. Amoco Corporation
Order |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 31, 1999 |