We address, on first impression in Delaware, whether the General Assembly explicitly waived sovereign immunity from suit by military reservists for reemployment rights. Former state trooper, Keith Janowski, asserts that the State1 violated state and federal statutes, by terminating his employment when he returned from active military duty. He urges us, in the face of state constitutional protectio... More...   $0 (10-05-2009 - DE)

For nine years, the City of Mt. Vernon allowed police officers who missed their weekend work shifts to attend National Guard duties to make up the time on their scheduled days off. The City provided no comparable scheduling benefit to non-Guard employees who missed work for other, non-military activities. This appeal presents the question of whether, under the Uniformed Services Employment and Ree... More...   $0 (06-04-2009 - IL)

Darold Maxfield appeals the district court's1 denial of his motion for a new trial after a jury found Cintas Corporation did not violate the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301-4333, by taking adverse employment actions against Maxfield because of his military service. We affirm.

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This case is before us for the third time. Initially,... More...   $0 (04-22-2009 - AR)

One would guess that the chances are pretty slim that the work of a 17th century French poet would find its way into a Chicago courtroom in 2009. But that’s the situation in this case as we try to make sense out of what has been dubbed the “cat’s pawâ€� theory. The term derives from the fable “The Monkey and the Catâ€� penned by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695). In the tale, a clever—and ... More...   $0 (03-26-2009 - IL)

Jerome Maher sued the City of Chicago (“the Cityâ€�), alleging, as pertinent here, that the City wrongfully demoted him in 1991, 1993, and 19981 for being absent from work while on active duty in the Naval Reserves, in violation of the Veterans’ Reemployment Rights Act and its successor legislation, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRAâ€�). The district cour... More...   $0 (10-31-2008 - IL)

Robert David Townsend sued his former employer, the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, in federal district court, alleging violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (“USERRAâ€� or the “Actâ€�), 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301-4333. The district court dismissed his action, concluding that it lacked jurisdiction over a USERRA claim brought by an individual against an ... More...   $0 (09-05-2008 - AK)

We conclude dismissal was proper as to Ziegler's USERRA and VEOA claims, ... More...   $0 (02-05-2008 - SD)

Plaintiff Brian Perez appeals from a judgment on his complaint against defendants Uline, Inc., Patrick Shea, Mike Donaghy, and Salvador Alcaraz for wrongful termination, breach of oral contract, failure to pay overtime wages in violation of the statute, and defamation, claiming the court erred in enforcing a severance agreement that was against public policy contained in, among other thin... More...   $0 (12-09-2007 - CA)

Plaintiff-Appellant James D. Wallace appeals the district court's order granting the Defendant-Appellee City of San Diego's ("City") motion for judgment as a matter of law and conditionally granting a new trial. The district court issued its order after a jury found that the City retaliated against Wallace in violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (US... More...   $0 (02-12-2007 - CA)

Darold Maxfield appeals from a final judgment entered in the District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas granting summary judgment in favor of his former employer, Cintas Corporation No. 2 ("Cintas"), on his claims of employment discrimination based on race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e) et s... More...   $0 (11-01-2005 - AR)

The Town of Wellesley ("Town") appeals from the judgment of the magistrate judge. The magistrate judge held that Gary Lapine ("Lapine") is entitled to reemployment as a police officer with the Town pursuant to the Veterans' Reemployment Rights Act ("VRRA"), 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301-4306 (Supp. II 1992) amended by Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. § 4301, et seq.... More...   $173403 (09-04-2002 - MA)

William Gagnon brought this reverse race discrimination and retaliation case under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., the Missouri Human Rights Act ("MHRA"), and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ("USERRA"). Gagnon appeals the district court's issuance of judgment as a matter of law ("JAML") at the close of plaintiff's case in favor of Sprint PCS on his discrimi... More...   $0 (03-19-2002 - MO)

A group of firefighters contend that the City of Indianapolis violated the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, 38 U.S.C. sec. 4301 (USERRA), in the manner in which it calculated the paid leave to which they are entitled when they perform their yearly service in the military Reserves or National Guard. The district court concluded that the firefighters failed to estab... More...   $0 (02-20-2002 - IN)

Leisek was a ... More...   $0 (01-22-2002 - OR)