Cases --- July 29th through August 4th, 2018

Discrimination/Retaliation

*Muller v. Perdue (10th Cir., August 1, 2018) (affirming dismissal of retaliation and defamation claims:  the court below did not abuse its discretion)

*Williams v. SKF USA, Inc. (10th Cir., August 1,2018) (affirming final judgment against him on his hostile-work-environment claims: there is no basis for reversal)

Workers Compensation/Occupational Safety and Disease

*Otero v. Commissioner, SSA (10th Cir., August 2, 2018) (affirming denial of benefits:  Even if Otero had not waived review, he would have failed based on absence of prejudice)


*Arteberry v. Berryhill (10th Cir., August 2, 2018) (affirming denial of disability benefits: substantial weight supported ALJ decision)

*Cases marked with an asterisk are 10th Circuit cases the court declared not to be binding precedent except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. They may be cited, however, for persuasive value under Fed.R.App.P. 32.1 and 10th Cir.R. 32.1.

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