Cases — April 9th through 15th
Discrimination/Retaliation
*Cash v. Lockheed Martin Corporation (10th Cir., April 13, 2017) (affirming summary judgment in favor of Lockheed because Cashfailed to raise a genuine issue of material fact as to whether he was fired because of discrimination or retaliation)
EEOC v. BNSF Railway Company (10th Cir., April 11, 2017) (affirming summary judgment in favor of BNSF because plaintiff Kent Duty’s limited right-hand grip strength did not constitute a disability under the ADA)
Workers Compensation/Occupational Safety and Disease
*Thomas v. Berryhill (10th Cir., April 13, 2017) (affirming denial of benefits because evidence supported credibility determination, medical opinions were properly weighed, and Thomas’s claim of disabling pain was adequately evaluated)
*Cash v. Lockheed Martin Corporation (10th Cir., April 13, 2017) (affirming summary judgment in favor of Lockheed because Cashfailed to raise a genuine issue of material fact as to whether he was fired because of discrimination or retaliation)
EEOC v. BNSF Railway Company (10th Cir., April 11, 2017) (affirming summary judgment in favor of BNSF because plaintiff Kent Duty’s limited right-hand grip strength did not constitute a disability under the ADA)
Workers Compensation/Occupational Safety and Disease
*Thomas v. Berryhill (10th Cir., April 13, 2017) (affirming denial of benefits because evidence supported credibility determination, medical opinions were properly weighed, and Thomas’s claim of disabling pain was adequately evaluated)
*Cases marked with an asterisk are cases the 10th Circuit does not consider binding precedent except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. They may be cited, however, for persuasive value under Fed.R.App.P. 32.1 and 10th Cir.R. 32.1.