BNSF Railway Company v Sacks

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:17-cv-05902

Court:

Washington Western

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Railway Labor Act

Judge:

Robert J. Bryan

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  1. February 13, 2018

    BNSF Loses Tussle Over Wash. Rest-Break Rule

    A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to toss a lawsuit brought by BNSF Railway Co. against Washington state's labor chief that aimed to block the state's rest-break rule from being applied to railroad employees, saying the company hadn't shown there was a "substantial controversy" between the parties.

  2. January 09, 2018

    BNSF Says Rest-Break Rule Can't Be Enforced On Rail Crews

    BNSF Railway Co. argued Monday it faces a real threat that Washington state will enforce its rest-period rule against railroad employees, and that the company's lawsuit alleging the regulation is preempted by federal law must be allowed to play out in court.

  3. November 02, 2017

    BNSF Argues Fed, Not State, Labor Laws Cover Rail Crews

    BNSF Railway Co. hit the labor chiefs of California and Washington with a pair of lawsuits in federal court on Wednesday, alleging labor statutes in both states regulating employee hours of service, rest breaks and wage statements are preempted by federal laws governing the working conditions of railroad employees.

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