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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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police officers in riot gear

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Myrick v. City of Hoover: Court Affirms USERRA Protections for Police Officers

Background Four police officers for the City of Hoover, Alabama — Thaddaeus Myrick, Nicholas Braden, Jessie Popee, and Kenneth Fountain — served as...

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minesweeper preparing to detonate an unexploded landmine

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Hill v. Amentum: Nevada Court Rules Union Workers Not Owed Extra USERRA Pay

Jonathon Hill and Phillip Rowton worked for Amentum Services, Inc. as unexploded ordnance technicians, providing support services to the federal...

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military clothing and folded american flag on couch

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Pegg v. Bd. of Visitors of VMI: Court Finds Offer of Reemployment Was Prompt

Colonel Todd Allan Pegg served as the Deputy Commandant for Operations, Plans, and Training at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and as a Colonel...

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Kelly v. Omaha Pub.: Court Rules G.I. Bill Offset Did Not Violate USERRA

Andrew J. Kelly served eight years in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 2006. Following his service, he became eligible for...

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Automated car manufacturing robotic arms assembling body panels on an unfinished vehicle frame

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Arroyo v. Volvo: Seventh Circuit Upholds Rulings on ADA and USERRA Claims

LuzMaria Arroyo began working for Volvo Group North America, LLC in June 2005. During her employment, she also served in the Army Reserves, which...

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Portrait of firefighter in uniform and helmet standing in front of fire truck

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Bearden v. Ocean Shores: Dispute Over “Scheduled to Work” Clause

Travis Bearden worked as a firefighter for the City of Ocean Shores, Washington, while also serving in the U.S. Army Reserves. Washington law, under...

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