Trucking Company Does Not Have Duty of Care in Conducting DOT-Mandated Drug Testing of At-Will Employees

Mother's Failure to Seek Stay of Parental Rights Termination Order Moots Claim of Unconstitutional Termination By Retroactive Application of Adoption Act

Trial Record Did Not Show That HUD Taking of Private Property Interest Violated Fifth Amendment Protection

California Statute Allowing Court-Ordered Visitation by Grandparents of Deceased Parent, Even When Fit Parents Object, Does Not Violate Due Process or Equal Protection

Kindergartner’s Suspension for Threatening Statements Does Not Violate First or Fourteenth Amendment, Third Circuit Holds

Claim that HMO is Vicariously Liable for Medical Negligence of Member Physicians Under Florida Law Is Not Preempted by ERISA

6th Cir: Denial of Preliminary Injunction Requiring City to Modify It’s Parking Program in ADA and Rehabilitation Act Suit Is Affirmed

10th Cir: Wyoming Has Sovereign Immunity Against Claim It Violated Family and Medical Leave Act’s Self-Care Provision

10th Cir: Summary Judgment Against Employee with Bipolar Disorder Reversed In Action Alleging Her Termination Violated the ADA and Family and Medical Leave Act

3rd Cir: Officials Did Not Violate First Amendment By Giving Muslim Inmates Vegetarian Meals; Providing Kosher Meals to Jewish Inmates Did Violate Equal Protection

9th Cir: Arizona High School Does Not Have Sovereign Immunity in ADA/Rehabilitation Act Suit Brought by Fired Disabled Employee

3rd Cir: Employment Preference Mandated by Pennsylvania Veteran Preference Act Is Not Property Interest Protected By Substantive Due Process

3rd Cir: BIA Improperly Deviated From Interpretation of Definition of ‘Refugee’ To Include Those Imputed to Be Part of a Protected Social Group

Court’s Order To Continue Child Welfare Reunification Services Beyond 18-Month Statutory Limitation Was Not Supported By Substantial Evidence

9th Cir: Social Security Administration’s Bias Complaint Procedures Do Not Create Legally Enforceable Rights

Municipal Ordinance Limiting Duration of Motel Guest Stay Does Not Discriminate Against Minority Owners or Low Income Guests

Monetary Sanctions May Be Awarded to Party Represented by Pro Bono Attorney Under California’s Code of Civil Procedure

7th Cir: Decision that Minor Child Did Not Meet Social Security Act Criteria for Mental Retardation Was Not Supported by Substantial Evidence

2nd Cir: Challenge To SSA Interpretation of SSI Regulations Properly Dismissed Where Regulations On Their Face to Permit Agency to Consider ‘Interactive and Cumulative Impact’ of Child’s Impairments

9th Cir: Court Had Discretion To Dismiss Borrower’s Rescission Claim Before Determining if Creditor Violated Truth In Lending Act

Precertification Communication With Potential Class Members Is Protected By First Amendment

8th Cir: Jail Officials Have Qualified Immunity Against Muslim Prisoner’s Claim That Lack Of Vegetarian Meals Violated Freedom of Religion

6th Cir: Medicare-Substitute HMO Does Not Have Private Right of Action to Seek Reimbursement From Medicare-Eligible Insured

California Agency May Not Recoup Medicare Expenses for Deceased From Settlement Where Plaintiff Was Not Decedent’s Personal Representative

3rd Cir: Disability Benefits Properly Suspended Where Plaintiff Was Civilly Committed ‘In Connection With’ Earlier Verdict of ‘Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity’

10th Cir: ALJ’s Failure to Explain Disregard of Treating Physician’s Opinion is Reversible Error in Social Security Disability and SSI Benefits Suit

7th Cir: Family and Medical Leave Act Does Not Prohibit Post-Termination Release

7th Cir: Actual Knowledge of Legal Status of Debt Not Required for Liability Under Section 1692f of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

California Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs Is Not Liable For Patient’s Sexual Harassment of Nurse Under California Fair Employment and Housing Act

Court’s Dependency Finding Under California Statute Was Not Supported By Substantial Evidence

9th Cir: Supervising Psychiatrist Is A ‘Treating Source’ In Action for Social Security Disability Benefits

9th Cir: Montana Power Company’s Lobbying Activities Are Not ‘State Action’ in Poor Single Mothers’ Sec. 1983 Class Action Claim

California Employer May Terminate ‘At-Will’ Employee For Exercising Right of Self-Defense