Cases --- April 26th through May 2nd

Workers Compensation

Jones v. Colvin (10th Cir., May 1, 2015) (affirming denial of social security, disability benefits, and disabled widows benefits based on weight given to the treating physician's testimony)

Public Employees

Hollenbach v. Salt Lake City Civil Service Commission (Utah Ct. App., April 30, 2015) (declining to disturb commission's approval of 60-hour suspension against Hollenbach; also discussing civil servants' property interest in continued employment)

Alvarado v. State of Utah (10th Cir., April 30, 2015) (affirming the district court's entry of summary judgment against Alvarado on ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and wrongful termination)


Smith v. Martinez (10th Cir., April 28, 2015) (affirming the New Mexico governor's termination of the plaintiff:  his job as director of the state's Workers' Compensation Administration is not a protected property right)

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