Feist v. State of Louisiana, No. 12-31065 (5th Cir. September 16, 2013). This is a disability discrimination case under the ADA where the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a trial court order granting the State of Louisiana’s (employer)
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Simply entering into a drug treatment program does not protect employees under ADA says 5th Circuit.
Shirley v. Precision Castparts Corp. No. 12-20544 (5th Cir. August 12, 2013). This is an ADA and FMLA case where a terminated employee alleges his drug addiction was a “disability” precluding his termination. Brian Shirley was a twelve year press operator for
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