Cases — July 17th through 23rd

Contract/Noncompete/Trade Secret/Wrongful Termination

*Williams v. McKee (10th Cir., July 20, 2016) (affirming dismissal of Williams’ ss 1983 claims for termination in violation of due process because his complaint failed to state any constitutional violation, and refusal to exercise jurisdiction of Williams’ state-law retaliation claim)

Discrimination / Retaliation

*Hollis v. Aerotek, Inc. (10th Cir., July 19, 2016) (affirming summary

judgement in favor of Aerotek on Hollis’s race and disability discrimination

claims)

*Callahan v. Communication Graphics, Inc. (10th Cir., July 21, 2016) (affirming summary judgment against Callahan on his ADA hostile work environment and certain retaliation claims, and dismissal of his wrongful termination and remaining retaliation and  claims)

Workers Compensation/Occupational Safety and Disease

*Ray v. Colvin (10th Cir., July 20, 2016) (affirming denial ofreview of ALJ determination that Ray was not impaired, as Ray failed to showany basis for reversal)

*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.