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Dawn Polk v. Amtrak National Railroad Passenger Corporation

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Case overview

Case Number:

22-1912

Court:

Appellate - 4th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3442 Jobs

Government Agencies

  1. April 26, 2023

    4th Circ. Sends Worker's Amtrak Race Bias Suit To Arbitration

    A Black retired Amtrak conductor must arbitrate her race bias claim over the rail carrier's drug testing program, the Fourth Circuit ruled Wednesday, saying the worker's discrimination suit doesn't belong in court under federal law covering railroads.

  2. March 09, 2023

    4th Circ. Leans Toward Arbitration For Amtrak Race Bias Suit

    A Fourth Circuit panel appeared poised Thursday to reject a Black ex-Amtrak conductor's argument that her race bias suit belonged in court, citing a collective bargaining agreement and a "very pro-arbitration" U.S. Supreme Court.

  3. March 01, 2023

    Discrimination Attys Should Watch These Arguments In March

    The Fourth Circuit is set to hear from a former Amtrak conductor looking to revive her race bias suit over allegedly excessive drug tests, and a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission-backed worker who wants another shot at his disability bias suit against a Hewlett-Packard spinoff. Here are five oral argument sessions slated for March that are worth keeping tabs on.

  4. November 28, 2022

    Amtrak Urges 4th Circ. Not To Revive Worker's Race Bias Suit

    Amtrak urged the Fourth Circuit not to revive a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by a former conductor over the railroad's drug testing program, saying her claims must be resolved in arbitration under federal labor law.

  5. October 26, 2022

    Ex-Amtrak Worker Says CBA Doesn't Prevent Race Bias Suit

    An ex-Amtrak conductor urged the Fourth Circuit to revive her race discrimination lawsuit, arguing that a lower court erred in finding that the Railway Labor Act precluded workers from bringing discrimination lawsuits.