October 16, 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. BNSF Railway Co.

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Case Number:

1:26-cv-12745

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

442 Civil Rights: Jobs

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Reflects complaints, answers, motions, orders and trial notes entered from Jan. 1, 2011.
Additional or older documents may be available in Pacer.

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  1. October 19, 2026

    BNSF Fired Worker Who Asked For Smaller Tool, EEOC Says

    BNSF Railway unlawfully fired an employee who asked to use a smaller hand tool during training to avoid exacerbating a genetic condition that causes chronic pain, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged in Illinois federal court.

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