Cases—January 29th through February 4th
Workers Compensation/Occupational Safety and Disease
*Covington v. Colvin (10th Cir., February 2, 2017) (affirming denial of disability insurance and supplemental security benefits: Covington failed to show she was disabled)
*Rael v. Berryhill (10th Cir., February 3, 2017) (affirming denial of disability because substantial evidence supported theALJ’s decision, and there was no legal error)
Contract/Noncompete/Trade Secret/Wrongful Termination
*Branham v. Delta Airlines (10th Cir., February 3, 2017) (affirming summary judgement in favor of Delta Airlines because there was no violation of the FMLA, under which Branham had brought suit in the first place)
*Covington v. Colvin (10th Cir., February 2, 2017) (affirming denial of disability insurance and supplemental security benefits: Covington failed to show she was disabled)
*Rael v. Berryhill (10th Cir., February 3, 2017) (affirming denial of disability because substantial evidence supported theALJ’s decision, and there was no legal error)
Contract/Noncompete/Trade Secret/Wrongful Termination
*Branham v. Delta Airlines (10th Cir., February 3, 2017) (affirming summary judgement in favor of Delta Airlines because there was no violation of the FMLA, under which Branham had brought suit in the first place)
*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.