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Montgomery v. Mobile Cnty. Sheriff: USERRA Claim Proceeds

Employment and Military Service Lakeria Montgomery worked as a correctional officer for the Mobile County Sheriff’s Department at the Mobile Metro...

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Johnston v. Negaunee: Termination Upheld on Honest Belief Rule

Adam J. Johnston accepted a conditional offer of employment with the City of Negaunee Police Department in February 2020 and began working as a...

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Kutz v. Bonita Springs Fire: Military-Service Bias Claims Plausibly Alleged

Background Michael Dean Casper sued Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company after a dispute over insurance benefits. His case included claims for...

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United States v. Kansas Health Dept.: Shared Control Can Create USERRA Employer

The United States brought a civil action on behalf of Stacy Gonzales, a member of the United States Army National Guard, against the State of Kansas....

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Williams v. Sierra Donor Services: ADA and USERRA Claims Defeat Remand

Bryan Williams worked for Sierra Donor Services, later identified as DCI Donor Services, Inc., for approximately seventeen years. Williams was a...

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Moss v. United Airlines: No USERRA Violation for Denying Sick Accrual on Military Leave

Michael Moss, a pilot employed by United Airlines, Inc., served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. While employed as...

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Travers v. FedEx: Third Circuit Holds USERRA Requires Paid Leave When Comparable

Gerard Travers served in the United States Navy and the Naval Reserve while working for Federal Express Corporation. Whenever Travers took short-term...

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Bumpus v. United Airlines: Court Dismisses USERRA Reemployment Claims

Introduction William Michael Bumpus filed an action against United Airlines, Inc. concerning reemployment and discrimination protections under the...

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Sellman v. Aviation Training Consulting: ADA Claims Fail, USERRA Doesn’t Cover Disability

Nicholas Sellman appealed a decision from the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma after the court granted summary...

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White v. United Airlines: Seventh Circuit Finds Paid Military Leave Covered by USERRA

Background Eric White worked as a commercial airline pilot for United Airlines and served in the United States Air Force Reserve. As part of his...

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