August 19, 2025
A former Union Pacific railroad worker who said he was pushed out over a shoulder injury can keep his $27 million jury award, an Oregon federal judge ruled, attributing the bulk of the recovery to a state law claim that wasn't limited by federal damages caps.
April 30, 2025
A former Union Pacific employee who said the railroad used medical screenings to push out disabled workers scored a $27 million verdict, while the EEOC landed a $400,000 win on claims that a veteran lost a job offer after testing positive for prescribed medication. Here's a look back at four wins employment discrimination plaintiffs notched in the past month.