Utah Employment Decisions (2009 to Present)




ARRANGED
by TOPIC, then

by COURT, and then

by DATE   (in Reverse Chronological Order)


Index of Topics: 
 i.  Contract/Noncompete/Trade Secret/Wrongful Termination .

Utah Supreme Court 
Utah Court of Appeals
  1. Tomlinson v. NCR Corporation (Utah Ct. App., January 31, 2013) (employment manual could have created an implied contract subject to the covenant of Good Faith)
  2. Anderson v. Larry H. Miller Communications Corp. (Utah Ct. App., July 19, 2012) (termination of oral contract; question of reasonable reliance)
  3. Nelson v. Orem City Dept. of Public Safety (Utah Ct. App., May 17, 2012) (upholding the OCPD's termination of the petitioner for excessive use of force)
  4. Blauer v. Career Service Review Board (Utah Ct. App., April 19, 2012) (upholding board's determinations regarding jurisdiction, job parameters, and reassignment as reprimand)
  5. CDC Restoration & Construction, LC v. Tradesmen Contractors, LLC (Utah Ct. App., Feb. 24, 2012) (analysis of trade secret determinations)
  6. Hicks v. UBS Financial Services, Inc. (Utah Ct. App. Feb. 4, 2010) (breach of arbitration agreement entered as a condition of employment)
  7. Young Living Essential Oils, LC v. Marin (Utah Ct. App. Sept. 24, 2009) (breach of employment contract)
United States Supreme Court

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

  1. Boston Scientific Corp. v. Mabey (10th Cir. Oct. 31, 2011) (breach of non-competition agreement claim)
  2. McGuire v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. (10th Cir. September 9, 2011) (breach of contract claims for termination of insurance agent contract)
  3. Brown v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (10th Cir. July 25, 2011) (wrongful termination claim)
  4. Clearone Communications, Inc. v. Bowers (10th Cir. June 27, 2011) (misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract claims)
  5. Tyler v. Tsurumi (America), Inc. (10th Cir. June 7, 2011) (breach of employment contract claim)
  6. Rosenzweig v. Johns Mansville (10th Cir. April 25, 2011) (breach of employment contract claim)
  7. Geras v. International Business Machines Corp. (10th Cir. April 18, 2011) (breach of employment contract claims)
  8. Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. v. American National Insurance Co. (10th Cir. Jan. 26, 2011) (claim of trade secrets violations, inducement of breaches of fiduciary duties, civil conspiracy, and tortious interference with prospective economic relations arising out of employee defection)
  9. Carroll v. Los Alamos National Security, LLC (10th Cir. Jan. 19, 2011) (negligent misrepresentation claims regarding statements made by employer regarding benefits)
  10. Matthews v. Labarge, Inc. (10th Cir. Jan. 7, 2011) (wrongful termination, fraudulent hiring, and deceitful hiring claims)
  11. Kepas v. eBay (10th Circuit Nov. 2, 2010) (enforceability of arbitration agreement)
  12. Defranco v. Storage Technology Corp. (10th Cir. Oct. 20, 2010) (breach of employment contract and wrongful termination claim)
  13. McKissick v. Yuen (10th Cir. Sept. 8, 2010) (interpretation of a separation agreement)
  14. Flood v. ClearOne Communications, Inc. (10th Cir. August 30, 2010) (whether employer was obliged to indemnify CEO in criminal case brought against her)
  15. Williams v. Solvay Chemicals Inc. (10th Cir. July 7, 2010) (breach of contract claim for wrongful termination)
  16. Abbott v. BNSF Railway Company (10th Cir. June 15, 2010) (retaliation in violation of public policy and breach of contract claims)
  17. McBride v. Market Street Mortgage (10th Cir. June 2, 2010) (breach of employment agreement)
  18. Wallace v. Microsoft Corp., (10th Cir. Feb. 18, 2010) (breach of contract case)
  19. O'Toole v. Northrup Grumman Corp. (10th Cir. Feb. 5, 2010) (breach of employment contract case)
  20. Legacy Trading Co., Ltd. v. Hoffman (10th Cir. Jan. 29, 2010) (arbitration agreement related to unpaid commissions)
  21. Conrad v. Phone Directories Co. (10th Cir. Nov. 10, 2009) (arbitration provision in employment agreement)
  22. Kenney v. Facilities Performance Group (10th Cir. Sept. 30, 2009) (wrongful termination)
  23. Southwest Stainless, L.P. v. Sappington (10th Cir. Sept. 21, 2009) (breach of covenant not to compete)
  24. Cory v. Allstate Insurance (10th Cir. Sept. 9, 2009) (breach of independent agency agreement and defamation claims)
  25. Hertz v. Luzenac Group (10th Cir. Aug. 11, 2009) (appropriation of trade secrets)
  26. Turner v. A. Passmore & Sons Inc. (10th Cir. Aug. 4, 2009) (unjust enrichment claim for failure to pay bonus on at-will contract)
  27. Boone v. MVM, Inc. (10th Cir. July 9, 2009) (wrongful termination claim)
  28. Puls v. Landmark Community Newspapers, Inc. (10th Cir. July 7, 2009) (breach of employee severance agreement case)
  29. Creative Consumer Concepts, Inc. v. Kreisler (10th Cir. April 21, 2009) (breach of severance agreement)
 ii.  Defamation .


Utah Supreme Court

Utah Court of Appeals

United States Supreme Court


None

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

  1. D'Souza-Kamath v. Cloud County Health Center, Inc. (10th Cir. Feb. 2, 2010) (defamation, tortious interference, breach of contract claims)
 iii.  Discrimination/Retaliation .


Utah Supreme Court

None

Utah Court of Appeals
  2. Barnhart v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. March 24, 2011) (appeal of dismissal of discrimination and retaliation claims)
  3. Waiters v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. June 24, 2010) (dismissal of discrimination charge for being untimely)

United States Supreme Court

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  1. Almond v. Unified School District #501 (10th Cir. Nov. 29, 2011) (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act claims)
  2. Lopez-Fisher v. Abbott Laboratories (10th Cir. Nov. 22, 2011) (gender, race, color, and national origin discrimination claims)
  3. Carter v. Pathfinder Energy Services, Inc. (10th Cir. Nov. 3, 2011) (ADA, ERISA, and implied-in-fact contract claims)
  4. Williams v. Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC (10th Cir. Nov. 1, 2011) (motion granting petition to proceed in forma pauperis on an FMLA claim)
  5. Anderson v. The Cato Corporation (10th Cir. Oct. 27, 2011) (Pregnancy Discrimination Act claim)
  6. Twigg v. Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (10th Cir. Oct. 13, 2011) (FMLA, race discrimination, and retaliation claims)
  7. Gross v. General Motors LLC (10th Cir. Oct. 6, 2011) (sexual harassment and ADA claims)
  8. Johnson-Stanton v. Management & Training Corp. (10th Cir. September 15, 2011) (race and national origin discrimination claims)
  9. Helm v. Kansas (10th Cir. Sept. 7, 2011) (sexual harassment claims)
  10. Williams v. McCallin (10th Cir. September 7, 2011) (race discrimination and first amendment claims)
  11. Norouzian v. University of Kansas Hospital Authority (10th Cir. August 31, 2011) (national origin discrimination)
  12. Felix v. Denver (10th Cir. August 31, 2011) (race and disability discrimination claims)
  13. Bagwell v. Safeway Denver Milk Plant (10th Cir. August 25, 2011) (sex discrimination claim)
  14. Low v. Chu (10th Cir. August 23, 2011) (gender discrimination and retaliation claims)
  15. Lauer v. Thelin (10th Cir. August 22, 2011) (ADA claim)
  16. Locke v. Grady County (10th Cir. August 19, 2011) (age discrimination claim)
  17. Winne v. Lakewood (10th Cir. August 15, 2011) (FMLA claim)
  18. Tomlinson v. El Paso Corp. (10th Cir. August 11, 2010) (age discrimination and ERISA claims)
  19. Honeyfield v. Gallup (10th Cir. Aug. 2, 2011) (retaliation claim)
  20. Simmons v. Donahoe (10th Cir. Aug. 2, 2011) (disability discrimination in violation of the Rehabilitation Act)
  21. Boston v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield (10th Cir. July 29, 2011) (age discrimination claim)
  22. White v. Schafer (10th Cir. July 28, 2011) (sex discrimation, retaliation, and violation of Privacy Act claims)
  23. McClelland v. Deluxe Financial Services, Inc. (10th Cir. July 26, 2011) (race discrimination claims)
  24. Leo v. Garmin International, Inc. (10th Cir. July 21, 2011) (age and national origin discrimination claims)
  25. Parker v. Salazar (10th Cir. July 18, 2011) (retaliation in violaiton of Title VII and Rehabilitation Act claims)
  26. Christian v. AHS Tulsa Regional Medical Center, LLC (10th Cir. July 15, 2011) (sexual harassment claims)
  27. Koon v. Sedgwick County (10th Cir. July 8, 2011) (claim for retaliatory discharge under Kansas law)
  28. Powell v. Laborers Union #1271 (10th Cir. June 7, 2011) (racial discrimination claims)
  29. Adudell v. Gardner Tanenbaum Group, LLC (10th Cir. June 6, 2011) (whether Title VII retaliation claim was barred by severance agreement)
  30. Simmons v. Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (10th Cir. June 2, 2011) (ADEA claims)
  31. EEOC v. CR England, Inc. (10th Cir. May 3, 2011) (ADA discrimination and retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and invasion of privacy claims)
  32. Crowe v. ADT Security Services, Inc. (10th Cir. April 25, 2011) (race discrimination and retaliation claims)
  33. Mauerhan v. Wagner Corp. (10th Cir. April 19, 2011) (ADA claim for drug addiction)
  34. Villalpando v. Salazar (10th Cir. April 15, 2011) (race discrimination claims)
  35. McInerney v. United Air Lines (10th Cir. April 11, 2011) (sex discrimination and retaliation claims)
  36. Keeler v. Aramark (10th Cir. April 7, 2011) (race and gender discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, defamation, and FLSA claims)
  37. Laughter v. Gallup Indian Medical Center (10th Cir. April 7, 2011) (race, national origin, and religious discrimination claims)
  38. Kline v. Utah Anti-Discrimination and Labor Division (10th Cir. April 7, 2011) (sex discrimination, retaliation, and breach of employment contract claims)
  39. Calloway v. Aerojet General Corp. (10th Cir. April 5, 2011) (sexual harassment claim involving Ellerth/Faragher defense)
  40. Wheeler v. BNSF Railway Co. (10th Cir. April 4, 2011) (gender and race discrimination and retaliation claims)
  41. Pretlow v. Garrison (10th Cir. March 22, 2011) (discrimination and defamation claims)
  42. Harley v. Potter (10th Cir. March 22, 2011) (ADEA claim)
  43. Higgins v. Potter (10th Cir. March 22, 2011) (race discrimination claim)
  44. Mathews v. Denver Newspaper Agency LLP (10th Cir. March 16, 2011) (arbitration provision effect on right to bring discrimination claim)
  45. Durant v. MillerCoors, LLC (10th Cir. March 16, 2011) (gender discrimination, retaliation, and USERRA claims)
  46. Gorny v. Salazar (10th Cir. Feb. 22, 2011) (retaliation claims)
  47. Dossa v. Donley (10th Cir. Feb. 22, 2011) (national origin discrimination and retaliation claims)
  48. Sarkar v. McCallin (10th Cir. Feb. 22, 2011) (first amendment, race discrimination, and retaliation claims)
  49. Fryer v. Coil Tubing Services, LLC (10th Cir. Feb. 9, 2011) (ADA claim)
  50. Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP (U.S. Jan. 24, 2011) (retaliation claim)
  51. Fields v. Walgreen Company (10th Cir. Feb. 3, 2011) (discrimination and retaliation claims)
  52. Muller v. Culbertson (10th Cir. Feb. 1, 2011) (discrimination and 14th Amendment claims)
  53. Nanomantube v. Kickapoo Tribe (10th Cir. Jan. 31, 2011) (immunity of tribe from Title VII claims after agreeing to comply with Title VII)
  54. Shaw v. Tulsa Dynaspan Arrow Concrete (10th Cir. Jan. 28, 2011) (race discrimination claims)
  55. Aguiar v. Bartlesville Care Center (10th Cir. Jan. 28, 2011) (sexual harassment and retaliation claims)
  56. Thomas v. Avis Rent A Car (10th Cir. Jan. 24, 2011) (ADA and retaliation claims)
  57. Dasgupta v. Harris (10th Cir. Jan. 14, 2011) (race discrimination claims)
  58. Logan v. Cox Communications Kansas LLC (10th Cir. Jan. 13, 2011) (age discrimination claims)
  59. Faragalla v. Douglas County School District (10th Cir. Jan. 12, 2011) (national origin discrimination and retaliation claims)
  60. Andrews v. Central Parking System, Inc. (10th Cir. Jan. 7, 2011) (race discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation claims)
  61. Bronakowski v. Boulder Valley School District (10th Cir. Jan. 4, 2011) (national origin discrimination claims)
  62. Brantley v. Unified School District No. 500 (10th Cir. Dec. 16, 2010) (sex discrimination claim)
  63. McCully v. American Airlines, Inc. (10th Cir. Dec. 16, 2010) (ADA, FMLA, and state law claims)
  64. Parker v. Unified Government of Wyandotte County (10th Cir. Nov. 30, 2010)
  65. Chaplin v. Park Hospital District, Inc. (10th Cir. Nov. 16, 2010) (ADA, FMLA, and breach of contract claims)
  66. Mendelsohn v. Sprint/United Management Co. (10th Cir. Nov. 12, 2010) (ADEA claim)
  67. Perez v. St. John Medical Center (10th Cir. Nov. 5, 2010) (race and national origin discrimination claims)
  68. Musungayi v. Whirpool Corp. (10th Cir. Nov. 4, 2010) (race and national origin discrimination claims)
  69. Kosak v. Catholic Health Initiatives (10th Cir. Oct. 28, 2010) (age discrimination claims)
  70. Logsdon v. Turbines, Inc. (10th Cir. Oct. 20, 2010) (age, sex, and retaliation claims)
  71. Gardner v. Sears Holdings Corp. (10th Cir. Oct. 15, 2010) (race, age, and retaliation claims)
  72. Baker v. Target Corp. (10th Cir. Oct. 13, 2010) (discrimination claims)
  73. Hall v. Interstate Brands Corp. (10th Cir. Sept. 15, 2010) (racial discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment, and wrongful termination claims)
  74. Helmick v. Utah Valley State College (10th Cir. Sept. 2, 2010) (ADEA and civil rights claims)
  75. Jones v. Oklahoma City Public Schools (10th Cir. August 24, 2010) (ADEA claim)
  76. Wagoner v. Pfizer, Inc. (10th Cir. August 12, 2010) (ADEA claims)
  77. Kirkpatrick v. Pfizer, Inc. (10th Cir. August 12, 2010) (ADEA and state-law outrage claims)
  78. Flitton v. Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (10th Cir. August 5, 2010) (attorney fees claim on discrimination claim)
  79. Spencer v. U.S. Postal Service (10th Cir. July 21, 2010) (Rehabilitation Act claims)
  80. Lester v. KMart Corp. (10th Cir. July 20, 2010) (dismissal of employment discrimination appeal for lack of jurisdiction)
  81. Fulcher v. City of Wichita (10th Cir. July 19, 2010) (class race discrimination claims)
  82. Skrzypczak v. Roman Catholic Diocese (10th Cir. July 13, 2010) (gender and age discrimination, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, and breach of contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims defended with the ministerial exception)
  83. Martinez v. Target Corp. (10th Cir. July 1, 2010) (age discrimination complaint)
  84. Dean v. Computer Sciences Corp. (10th Cir. June 30, 2010) (race, color, sex, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims)
  85. Miller v. Kansas Highway Patrol (10th Cir. June 23, 2010) (ADA claim)
  86. Medlock v. United Parcel Service, Inc. (10th Cir. June 22, 2010) (ADEA claim)
  87. Duvall v. Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, L.P. (10th Cir. June 9, 2010) (ADA claim)
  88. Clark v. Yellow Transportation, Inc. (10th Cir. June 7, 2010) (race discrimination and retaliation claims)
  89. McNeil v. Kennecott Holdings (10th Cir. June 2, 2010) (racial discrimination and retaliation claims)
  90. Wilkerson v. Shinseki (10th Cir. June 2, 2010) (Rehabilitation Act and ADEA claims)
  91. Anthony v. Alorica, Inc. (10th Cir. May 28, 2010) (discrimination claim)
  92. Odom v. Potter (10th Cir. May 24, 2010) (retaliation claims)
  93. Lowber v. New Cordell (10th Cir. May 19, 2010) (sex discrimination claim)
  94. Shabestari v. Utah Non-Profit Housing (10th Cir. May 10, 2010) (race, religion, and national origin discrimination and retaliation claims)
  95. Barfoot v. Public Service Company (10th Cir. May 5, 2010) (ADA and ADEA claims)
  96. Douglas v. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 141 (10th Cir. April 28, 2010) (race discrimination claims)
  97. Lumpkin v. United Recovery Systems, L.P. (10th Cir. April 26, 2010) (race discrimination and retaliation claims)
  98. Rodriguez v. Wet Ink, LLC (10th Cir. April 26, 2010) (sex, race, and national origin discrimination and retaliation claims)
  99. Phillips v. Pepsi Bottling Co. (10th Cir. April 22, 2010) (age discrimination claim)
  100. Samuels v. Potter (10th Cir. April 14, 2010) (retaliation claim)
  101. Hernandez v. Potter (10th Cir. March 31, 2010) (national origin, sex, and age discrimination and retaliation)
  102. Williams v. Midtown Chevron (10th Cir. March 30, 2010) (discrimination claim)
  103. Lewis v. D.R. Horton, Inc. (10th Cir. March 24, 2010) (gender discrimination claim)
  104. Jones v. Ferguson Pontiac Buick GMC, Inc. (10th Cir. March 22, 2010) (Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act claim)
  105. McKinzy v. Kansas City Power & Light Co. (10th Cir. Feb. 25, 2010) (discrimination claim)
  106. McKinzy v. Interstate Brands Corp. (10th Cir. Feb. 25, 2010) (discrimination claim)
  107. Johnson v. Weld County (10th Cir. Feb. 24, 2010) (gender discrimination and ADA claims)
  108. Mayberry v. EPA (10th Cir. Feb. 23, 2010) (race and age discrimination and retaliation claims)
  109. Unruh v. Colorado Department of Corrections (10th Cir. Feb. 17, 2010) (gender discrimination and retaliation)
  110. Robinson v. Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC (10th Cir. Feb. 10, 2010) (racial discrimination and retaliation claims)
  111. Mershwin v. The Williams Companies, Inc. (10th Cir. Feb. 3, 2010) (race and national origin discrimination and retaliation claims)
  112. Swimmer v. Sebelius (10th Cir. Feb. 3, 2010) (race, sex, and age discrimination claims)
  113. Anderson v. AOL, LLC (10th Cir. Jan. 27, 2010) (race and gender discrimination and retaliation claims)
  114. Lowe v. Independent School District No. 1 (10th Cir. Jan. 25, 2010) (ADA claim)
  115. Fisher v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. (10th Cir. Jan. 25, 2010) (ADA and retaliation claims)
  116. McCans v. Truth or Consequences (10th Cir. Jan. 13, 2010) (sexual harassment and section 1983 claims)
  117. Stanley v. Abacus Technology Corp. (10th Cir. Jan. 5, 2010) (gender, pregnancy, and retaliation claim)
  118. Kannady v. City of Kiowa (10th Cir. Jan. 6, 2010) (ADEA claim)
  119. Reeder v. Wasatch County School District (10th Cir. Dec. 23, 2009) (ADEA claim)
  120. Dalvit v. United Airlines, Inc. (10th Cir. Dec. 21, 2009) (discrimination and retaliation claims)
  121. Woods v. The Boeing Company (10th Cir. Dec. 8, 2009) (ADEA claim)
  122. Barone v. United Airlines, Inc. (10th Cir. Dec. 7, 2009) (gender discrimination and retaliation)
  123. McKinzy v. Norfolk Southern Railroad (10th Cir. Dec. 2, 2009) (racial discrimination and retaliation claims)
  124. Brown v. Board of Regents (10th Cir. Nov. 30, 2009) (ADEA and ADA claims)
  125. Hennagir v. Utah Department of Corrections (10th Cir. Nov. 25, 2009) (ADA and retaliation claim)
  126. Scruggs v. Exxonmobil Pension Plan (10th Cir. Nov. 9, 2009) (ERISA claim)
  127. Lara v. Unified School District #501 (10th Cir. Oct. 22, 2009) (FMLA, ADA, ADEA claims)
  128. Schmidt v. Medicalodges, Inc. (10th Cir. Oct. 20, 2009) (sexual harassment claim)
  129. Trujillo v. Huerfano County Board (10th Cir. Oct. 19, 2009) (Title VII, Section 1983, and First Amendment claims)
  130. McKinzy v. Union Pacific Railroad (10th Cir. Oct. 15, 2009) (discrimination claim)
  131. Ewing v. TWA Restaurant Group, Inc. (10th Cir. Oct. 5, 2009) (race discrimination claim)
  132. Longmire v. Regents of the University of California (10th Cir., Sept. 16, 2009) (Equal Pay Act, ADEA, sexual discrimination, and breach of contract claims)
  133. Patel v. University of Kansas Hospital Authority (10th Cir. Sept. 4, 2009) (race and national origin discrimination and retaliation claims)
  134. Thompson v. Weyerhaeuser Company (10th Cir. Aug. 26, 2009) (ADEA claim)
  135. Woods-Gaston v. Sequoyah Enterprises, Inc. (10th Cir. Aug. 4, 2009) (racial discrimination claim)
  136. Nettle v. Central Oklahoma American Indian Health Council, Inc. (10th Cir. July 1, 2009) (civil rights complaint alleging retaliation for complaining about racial discrimination)
  137. Dillon v. Mountain Coal Company (10th Cir. June 23, 2009) (ADA claim)
  138. Iverson v. Shawnee (10th Cir. June 17, 2009) (ADA claim)
  139. Harvey-Burgin v. Sprint/United Management Co. (10th Cir. June 9, 2009) (challenge of settlement in ADEA case)
  140. Nealy v. Water District No. 1 (10th Cir. May 12, 2009) (ADA, ADEA, FMLA claims)
  141. Palmer v. Salazar (10th Cir. April 29, 2009) (rescission of settlement contract pursuant to the ADEA and OWBPA)
  142. Turner v. Public Service Company (10th Cir. April 28, 2009) (sex discrimination in hiring)
  143. Guttman v. New Mexico (10th Cir. April 28, 2009) (ADA claim for revocation of license)
  144. Durham v. McDonald's Restaurants (10th Cir. April 28, 2009) (ADA claim)
  145. Pinkerton v. Colorado Department of Transportation (10th Cir. April 16, 2009) (sex discrimination and retaliation)
  146. Detterline v. Salazar (10th Cir. April 7, 2009) (Rehabilitation Act claim)
  147. Avila v. Jostens, Inc. (10th Cir. March 19, 2009) (national origin discrimination and retaliation claims)
  148. Zokari v. Gates (10th Cir. March 17, 2009) (racial and national origin discrimination and retaliation claims)
  149. Mitchell v. Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (10th Cir. March 4, 2009) (race discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims)
  150. Perkins v. Silver Mountain Sports Club and Spa, LLC (10th Cir. Feb. 25, 2009) (FMLA and sex discrimination claim based upon pregnancy)
  151. Strickland v. UPS (10th Cir. Feb. 24, 2009) (FMLA and sex discrimination claims)
  152. Anderson v. Wintco Inc. (10th Cir. Feb. 24, 2009) (sexually hostile work environment and retaliation claims)
  153. Logan v. Sabre, Inc. (10th Cir. Feb. 23, 2009) (racial discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims)
  154. Lee v. University of Colorado (10th Cir. Feb. 23, 2009) (race and sex discrimination claims)
  155. Semsroth v. Wichita (10th Cir. Feb. 17, 2009) (retaliation for sex discrimination claim)
  156. Harris v. Crosshaven Properties, Inc. (10th Cir. Feb. 10, 2009) (retaliation for racial discrimination claim)
  157. Burnett v. Southwest Bell Telephone, L.P. (10th Cir. Feb. 3, 2009) (FMLA and ERISA case)
  158. Burris v. Novartis Animal Health U.S., Inc. (10th Cir. Jan. 27, 2009) (ADA and FMLA case)
  159. Chapman v. Carmike Cinemas (10th Cir. Jan. 12, 2009) (sexual harassment)
  160. Sunderman v. Westar Energy Inc. (10th Cir. Jan 14, 2009) (sexual harassment)
 iv.  ERISA .


Utah Supreme Court

None.

Utah Court of Appeals

None.

United States Supreme Court
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  1. Hansen v. Harper Excavating, Inc. (10th Cir. April 13, 2011) (ERISA claim for employer failure to provide insurance when it claimed to be)
  2. Jensen v. Solvay Chemicals, Inc. (10th Cir. Sept. 7, 2010) (ERISA and ADEA claims)
  3. Holdeman v. Devine (10th Cir. July 21, 2009) (ERISA)
  4. Kerber v. Qwest Pension Plan (10th Cir. July 17, 2009) (ERISA)
  5. Chastain v. AT&T (10th Cir. March 9, 2009) (ERISA)
 v.  False Claim Act .


Utah Supreme Court
None.
Utah Court of Appeals

None.
United States Supreme Court

None.
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  1. United States ex rel. Lacy v. New Horizons, Inc. (10th Cir. Oct. 9, 2009) (False Claims Act retaliation claim)
 vi.  Labor Unions .


Utah Supreme Court

  1. UTA v. Local 382 of the Amalgamated Transit Union (Utah, November 6, 2012) (dismissal of dispute as moot following the parties' own negotiated settlement; lengthy discussion of jurisdiction)
Utah Court of Appeals

None.

United States Supreme Court
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  1. Chevron Mining Inc. v. United Mine Workers of America Local 1307 (10th Cir. August 12, 2010) (appeal of CBA arbitration of just cause termination)
  2. United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Services Workers International Union v. ConocoPhillips Co. (10th Cir. April 13, 2011) (arbitrability of union grievances)
  3. Teamsters Local Union No. 523 v. NLRB (10th Cir. Oct. 29, 2010) (Authority of NLRB to Act)
  4. Menges v. ABF Freight System, Inc. (10th Cir. July 7, 2010) (termination in violation of CBA)
  5. CP Kelco US, Inc. v. International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 627 (10th Cir. June 3, 2010) (breach of collective bargaining agreement claim)
  6. Brotherhood of Mainenance of Way Employes Division v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. (10th Cir. March 2, 2010) (Railway Labor Act and breach of collective bargaining act claims)
  7. Laborers' International Union, Local 578 v. NLRB (10th Cir. Feb. 2, 2010) (unfair labor practices claim)
  8. Teamster Local No. 523 v. National Labor Relations Board (10th Cir. Dec. 22, 2009) (unfair labor practices claim)
  9. Colorado Springs v. Solis (10th Cir. Dec. 21, 2009) (Urban Mass Transportation Act claim)
  10. Air Methods Corp. v. Office & Professional International Union (10th Cir. July 16, 2009) (appeal of arbitration award)
  11. Utah Education Association v. Shurtleff (10th Cir. April 21, 2009) (First Amendment case involving Utah ban on union political payroll deductions)
 vii.  Minimum Wage/Overtime .


Utah Supreme Court
Utah Court of Appeals

None.
United States Supreme Court

None.

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
 viii.  Miscellaneous .


Utah Supreme Court
  1. Strohm v. Clear One Communications, Inc. (Utah, April 9, 2013) (lengthy opinion regarding indemnification of former CFO)
  2. In re Inquiry of the Honorable Kevin Christensen (Utah, May 21, 2013) (justice court judge employed by four municipalities censured for accepting too large a salary)
  3. Torian v. Craig (Utah, September 28, 2012) (a claim of individual injury that allows him to move forward directly rather than derivatively, not foreclosed by the dissenters' rights statute)
  4. Archuleta v. St. Mark's Hospital (Utah May 14, 2010) (claim against hospital for negligently credentialing a doctor)
Utah Court of Appeals
  1. Employers' Reinsurance Fund v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App., May 31, 2013) (dismissal for lack of jurisdiction over nonfinal agency action)
  2. Doyle v. Lehi City (Utah Ct. App.,  December 6, 2012) (analysis of the volunteers as opposed to employees)
  3. Bagley v. KSM Guitars, Inc. (Utah Ct. App., September 13, 2012) (denial of unpaid wage claim upheld because of the plaintiff's entire disregard for procedure)
  4. Alpine Orthopaedic Specialists, LLC v. Intermountain Healthcare, Inc. (Utah Ct. App., Feb. 2, 2012) (recruitment of contracted physician not intentional interference with economic relations)
  5. Sutton v. Byer Excavating, Inc. (Utah Ct. App., Feb. 2, 2012) (course and scope of employment, apparent authority, and respondeat superior)
  6. Johnson v. Johnson (Utah Ct. App., Jan. 26, 2012) (calculation of military retirement pension post divorce)
  7. Busche v Busche (Utah Ct. App., Jan. 20, 2012) (modification of alimony and support based on underemployment)
  8. McNeil Engineering and Land Surveying, LLC, v. Dale K. Bennett (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 15, 2011) (interpretation of the meaning of "employment" vis-a-vis leased employees)
  9. Bellucci v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. August 25, 2011) (timeliness of administrative appeal)
  10. Guss v. Cheryl, Inc. (Utah Ct. App. Sept. 10, 2010) (whether son of a home-business owner was an employee making business owner vicariously liable)
  11. Juricic v. Autozone, Inc. (Utah Ct. App. April 29, 2010) (claim that dress code requirements equated to uniform requirement)
  12. Chilton v. Young (Utah Ct. App. Sept. 17, 2009) (malpractice claim brought against attorneys prosecuting labor law violations)
United States Supreme Court
  1. Mayo Foundation v. U.S. (U.S. Jan. 11, 2011) (definition of wages for withholding purposes)
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  1. Slocum v. Corporate Express US Inc. (10th Cir. Nov. 2, 2011) (claims of illegal surveilance, harassment, and discrimination)
  2. Sandoval v. Martinez-Barnish (10th Cir. Aug. 9, 2011) (claim of assault, battery, extreme and outrageous conduct, and intentional interference with contractual relations)
  3. In re Dittmar (10th Cir. Sept. 14, 2010) (question of whether stock appreciation rights were property of a bankruptcy estate)
  4. Clyma v. Sunoco, Inc. (10th Cir. Feb. 3, 2010) (request by Oklahoma Employment Lawyers Association to interview jurors in employment law case)
  5. Chamber of Commerce v. Edmondson (10th Cir. Feb. 2, 2010) (enforceability of Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act regarding state statute regulating employer action with immigrants)
  6. Four Corners Nephrology Associates, P.C. v. Mercury Medical Center (10th Cir. Sept. 29, 2009) (antitrust suit arising from hospital's exclusive contract with doctor for nephrology services)
  7. Grisby v. Boeing Company (10th Cir. April 9, 2009) (effective counsel on discrimination claim)
 ix. Public Employees/Employers .


Utah Supreme Court
Utah Court of Appeals
  1. Bhatia v. Retirement Board Long-Term Disability Program (Utah Ct. App., April 25, 2013) (upholding denial of ongoing permanent disability claim)
  2. Taylorsville City v. Taylorsville City Employee Appeal Board (Utah Ct.App., March 14, 2013) (setting aside Board reinstatement of police officer terminated by the City:  in-depth discussion of standards-of-review applicable when none designated, and appropriate factors for administrative review)
  3. Bailey v. Retirement Board (Utah Ct.App., December 20, 2012) (upholding termination of disability benefits under the Public Employees' Long-Term Disability Act, for absence of proof of "total" disability)
  4. Mallory v. Brigham Young University (Utah Ct. App., August 23, 2012) (In-depth analysis of the nature of "agents" versus "servants" in the context of governmental immunity) 
  5. Brook v. Division of Peace Officer Standards and Training, Dept. of Public Safety (Utah Ct. App., April 26, 2012) (review of greater than required peace-officer suspension for engaging in criminal conduct)
  6. Becker v. Sunset City (Utah Ct. App., April 5, 2012) (standards of review for city termination of a peace officer for drunkenness on duty)
  7. Pearson v. South Jordan City (Utah Ct. App., March 29, 2012) (scope of municipal employee's responsibilities governs whether a city may terminate an employee at-will)
United States Supreme Court
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  1. Bork v. Carroll (10th Cir. Nov. 29, 2011) (appeal of an army reservist of personnel decisions made by his superiors)
  2. James v. Independent School District (10th Cir. August 31, 2011) (due process and first amendment claims)
  3. Cypert v. Independent School District (10th Cir. August 15, 2011) (Due Process, First Amendment, and age discrimination claims)
  4. Bunch v. Independent School District (10th Cir. August 15, 2011) (Due Process and First Amendment claims)
  5. Merrifield v. Board of County Commissioners (10th Cir. July 25, 2011) (due process and First Amendment claims)
  6. Trant v. Oklahoma (10th Cir. June 15, 2011) (First Amendment and Due Process claims)
  7. Borde v. Board of County Commissioners (10th Cir. May 18, 2011) (claim that termination of contract by county violated due process)
  8. Leverington v. Colorado Springs (10th Cir. May 5, 2011) (First Amendment claim of right to free speech)
  9. Underwood v. Board of County Commissioners (10th Cir. March 8, 2011) (claim of retaliatory discharge in violation of First Amendment rights)
  10. Dillon v. Twin Peaks Charter Academy (10th Cir. Dec. 15, 2010) (First amendment freedom of speech and association claims)
  11. Lauck v. Campbell County (10th Cir. Dec. 13, 2010) (breach of contract, due process, and First Amendment claims)
  12. Skogen v. Overland Park (10th Cir. Dec. 10, 2010) (claim that terminated police officer was not given due process)
  13. Bryson v. Oklahoma City (10th Cir. Dec. 6, 2010) (municipal liability for abuses of former employee)
  14. Hook v. Montano, (10th Cir. Sept. 13, 2010) (First Amendment and retaliation claims)
  15. Deutsch v. Jordan (10th Cir. August 24, 2010) (federal civil rights claim claiming termination in retaliation for bringing a defamation law suit)
  16. Franke v. ARUP Laboratories, Inc. (10th Cir. August 16, 2010) (due process, ADEA, and wrongful termination claims)
  17. Heutzenroeder v. Mesa County Valley School District 51 (10th Cir. August 3, 2010) (due process and breach of employment contract claims)
  18. Narotzky v. Natrona County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees (10th Cir. June 23, 2010) (constructive discharge and unreasonable discharge claims)
  19. Brammer-Hoelter v. Twin Peaks Charter Academy (10th Cir. April 21, 2010) (first amendment claims)
  20. Rohrbough v. University of Colorado Hospital Authority (10th Cir. Feb. 19, 2010) (first amendment case)
  21. Chavez-Rodriguez v. Santa Fe (10th Cir. Feb. 18, 2010) (first amendment case)
  22. Reinhardt v. Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education (10th Cir. Feb. 16, 2010) (free speech claims and retaliation claims)
  23. Simmons v. Uintah Health Care Special Service District (10th Cir. Feb. 9, 2010) (due process claims arising out of termination)
  24. Gosline v. Sisneros (10th Cir. Jan. 12, 2010) (violation of due process and First Amendment claims)
  25. Phillips v. Dale (10th Cir. Dec. 15, 2009) (governmental employee asserting violation of Free Speech right)
  26. Couch v. Board of Trustees (10th Cir. Dec. 3, 2009) (public employee First Amendment free speech claim)
  27. Agrawal v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (10th Cir. June 10, 2009) (enforcement of a settlement agreement arising out of academic dismissal from medical school)
  28. Ripley v. Wyoming Medical Center, Inc. (10th Cir. March 16, 2009) (Section 1983 action for failure to allow staff privileges at state run hospital)
  29. Castillo v. Hobbs Municipal School Board (10th Cir. March 2, 2009) (breach of contract, defamation, and Section 1981 claim against school district)
  30. Dixon v. Kirkpatrick (10th Cir. Jan. 8, 2009) (governmental employee free speech case)
  31. Potts v. Davis County (10th Cir. Jan. 6, 2009) (governmental employee due process claim)
 x.  Sarbanes-Oxley .
Utah Supreme Court

None.
Utah Court of Appeals


None.

United States Supreme Court

None.
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  1. Hill v. Ricoh Americas Corp., (10th Cir. April 19, 2010) (Sarbanes-Oxley claim)
  2. Rzepiennik v. Archstone-Smith, Inc. (10th Cir. June 1, 2009) (Sarbanes-Oxley retaliation claim)
 xi.  Unemployment Appeals .


Utah Supreme Court

None.
Utah Court of Appeals
  1. Spencer Law Office v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., May 31, 2013) (“not every legitimate cause for discharge justifies a denial of [unemployment] benefits." Overview of elements of "just cause" for discharge.)
  2. Peyton v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., May 23, 2013) (upholding finding of termination for cause and, thus, ineligibility for benefits)
  3. Johnson v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., May 9, 2013) (upholding denial of benefits, Johnson voluntarily quit without good cause)
  4. Hasratian v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., March 28, 2013) (upholding determination Hasratian was not entitled to benefits because of fraud)
  5. Levier v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., March 21, 2013) (citing Dorsey (q.v., below) in setting aside denial of benefits based upon Levier's being out of the country)
  6. Kendell v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., March 21, 2013) (citing Dorsey (q.v., below) in setting aside denial of benefits based upon Kendell's being out of the country)
  7. Anderson v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., March 14, 2013) (denial of benefits proper, based on absence of good cause for voluntary resignation as defined in the relevant administrative rules, the equity and good conscience standard notwithstanding)
  8. Munoz v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., February 22, 2013) (substantial evidence of good cause for discharge: violation of safety policies)
  9. Durbin v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., February 22, 2013) (substantial evidence of good cause for discharge: tardiness and absence)
  10. Lewis v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., December 28, 2012) (analysis of conditions necessary for benefits despite voluntarily quitting. UAC Rule 994-405)
  11. Dorsey v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., December 20, 2012) (setting aside determination of ineligibility for benefits because Dorsey was not in the Country; the Court found the board's ineligibility presumption improperly went beyond its mandate under governing statute)
  12. Morris v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., December 20, 2012) (upholding determination that Morris fraudulently obtained benefits)
  13. Ranae Nicol v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., December 20, 2012) (upholding Workforce Appeals Board's denial of benefits based on her discharge for just cause)
  14. Latorre v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., October 12, 2012) (upholding rejection of timely appeal)
  15. Roberts v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., October 4, 2012) (upholding assessment of fraudulently obtained overpayment and statutory penalty)
  16. Syed v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., September 20, 2012) (upholding denial of benefits on a discharge for cause (theft))
  17. Daybell v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., August 16, 2012) (upholding board decision requiring repayment of unemployment benefits and civil penalties for fraud)
  18. Provo City v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., August 16, 2012) (upholding board determination granting unemployment compensation to terminated city employee)
  19. Adams v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., August 16, 2012) (affirming ineligibility for unemployment benefits on grounds of insufficient efforts to seek employment)
  20. Hoskins v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., August 9, 2012) (affirming denial of unemployment benefits and imposing penalties for fraud on grounds of failure to provide records)
  21. Atamanczyk v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., July 27, 2012) (upholding the board's denial of unemployment benefits because he refused to accept a suitable, available offer of employment)
  22. Erickson v. Workforce Appeals Board (Utah Ct. App., July 19, 2012) (upholding board's determination that petitioner was ineligible for benefits as a result of fraud)
  23. Davis v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., June 1, 2012) (upholding board denial of unemployment and unemployment insurance benefits because petitioner voluntarily quit his job)
  24. Nave v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., June 1, 2012) (upholding board denial of unemployment benefits because Nave quit his job voluntarily without good cause)
  25. Colquitt v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., June 1, 2012) (refusing to disturb the board's finding that the petitioner was not credible)
  26. Tomlinson v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., May 17, 2012) (termination for fraud goes unchallenged because appeal was untimely)
  27. Stanley v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., May 10, 2012) (upholding board decision that it lacked jurisdiction over a significantly untimely appeal)
  28. Ordonez v. Dept. of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., May 10, 2012) (affirming denial of unemployment benefits as supported by substantial evidence in light of the whole record)
  29. Vijil v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., March 15, 2012) (upholding denial of benefits for just-cause discharge)
  30. Giles v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., March 15, 2012) (untimely appeal)
  31. Wight v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., March 8, 2012) (untimely appeal of finding of fraud)
  32. Swenson v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., Jan. 26, 2012) (lack of jurisdiction over untimely appeal)
  33. Carbon County v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App., January 6, 2012) (affirming entitlement to unemployment benefits despite allegations of conduct violating universal standards of behavior)
  34. Correa v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App. Oct. 27, 2011) (unemployment appeal)
  35. Swenson v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App. Oct. 20, 2011) (appeal of Workforce Appeals Board's use of new evidence on appeal)
  36. Mack v. Department of Workforce Services (Utah Ct. App. Oct. 14, 2011) (untimely appeal of unemployment decision)
  37. Record v. Workforce Appeals Board (Utah Ct. App. Oct. 6, 2011) (appeal of Workforce Appeals Board's decision to refuse to supplement record)
  38. Bohl v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. September 9, 2011) (timeliness of unemployment appeal)
  39. Case v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. August 25, 2011) (unemployment appeal of question whether statutory penalty under payment of wages act should count as wages toward base wages under unemployment statute)
  40. Martinez v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. August 18, 2011) (unemployment appeal of voluntariness of quit)
  41. Kimball v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Aug. 4, 2011) (unemployment appeal of voluntary quit determination)
  42. Lowrey v. Workforce Appeals Board (Utah Ct. App. July 29, 2011) (unemployment appeal of determination that tatoo parlor was exempt from coverage because it was a purported religious entity)
  43. Lockyear v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. July 29, 2011) (timeliness of unemployment appeal)
  44. Prosper Team, Inc. v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. July 29, 2011) (unemployment appeal of just cause determination)
  45. Brown v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. July 14, 2011) (appeal of untimely filing of appeal with the DWS)
  46. Rasmussen v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. July 14, 2011) (appeal of untimely filing of appeal with the DWS)
  47. InnoSys, Inc. v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. May 26, 2011) (unemployment appeal of just cause determination)
  48. Kimber v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. May 12, 2011) (unemployment appeal)
  49. Wright v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. May 5, 2011) (unemployment appeal of just cause for voluntary quit)
  50. Prosper Team, Inc. v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. May 5, 2011) (unemployment appeal of just cause determination)
  51. Pecic v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. April 14, 2011) (unemployment appeal of finding of just cause)
  52. Frislie v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. April 14, 2011) (unemployment appeal of finding of fraud)
  53. Fragomeno v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. March 31, 2011) (unemployment appeal of determination of voluntary quit)
  54. Smith v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. March 24, 2011) (unemployment appeal of finding of fault overpayment when applicant also received SSI benefits)
  55. Pender v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. March 17, 2011) (unemployment appeal)
  56. Campbell v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. March 17, 2011) (unemployment appeal)
  57. Van Otten v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. March 10, 2011) (unemployment appeal)
  58. Smith v. Workforce Appeals Board (Utah Ct. App. March 10, 2011) (unemployment appeal)
  59. Conner v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. March 3, 2011) (unemployment appeal of denial that voluntary quit was for good cause)
  60. Konan v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Feb. 17, 2011) (unemployment appeal of fraud overpayment penalty)
  61. Welte v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Feb. 17, 2011) (unemployment appeal of voluntariness of quit)
  62. Carr v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Jan. 27, 2011) (unemployment appeal of untimely appeal filing)
  63. Salt Lake Donated Dental Services, Inc. v. DWS (Jan. 13, 2011) (unemployment appeal of just cause determination)
  64. Ivie v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Jan. 13, 2011) (unemployment appeal of voluntary quit without good cause determination)
  65. Naylor v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 30, 2011) (unemployment appeal of excusable neglect determination)
  66. Rufino v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 23, 2010) (unemployment appeal)
  67. Smith v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 23, 2010) (unemployment appeal regarding improperly excluding representative)
  68. Bowdrey v. Workforce Appeals Board (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 16, 2010) (whether not showing up to work for personal reasons qualified as good cause for voluntary quit)
  69. Kennick v. Workforce Appeals Board (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 16, 2010) (unemployment appeal)
  70. Stoddard v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 16, 2010) (timeliness of unemployment appeal)
  71. Issa v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 9, 2010) (appeal of unemployment denial based on finding that claimant quit without good cause)
  72. Carver v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Nov. 12, 2010) (unemployment appeal regarding timeliness of appeal)
  73. Higgs v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Nov. 12, 2010) (unemployment appeal regarding availability to work)
  74. Brucks v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Nov. 4, 2010) (unemployment appeal)
  75. Nicolosi v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Oct. 28, 2010) (unemployment appeal regarding finding of insubordination)
  76. Duong v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Oct. 21, 2010) (unemployment appeal of whether rejecting offer of two days of work was rejecting suitable employment)
  77. Madson v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Oct. 15, 2010) (unemployment appeal regarding availability for work)
  78. Lowry v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Sept. 30, 2010) (unemployment appeal of finding that unemployment recipient was unavailable for full time work)
  79. Target Interact US, LLC v. Workforce Appeals Board (Utah Ct. App. Sept. 16, 2010) (unemployment appeal regarding just cause termination)
  80. Dev v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Sept. 10, 2010) (unemployment appeal of civil penalty)
  81. Kivalu v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Aug. 5, 2010) (claim that unemployment applicant fraudulently obtained unemployment)
  82. Ashdown v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. July 29, 2010) (claim that unemployment applicant provided false information)
  83. Lopez v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. July 15, 2010) (unemployment appeal)
  84. Caldwell v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. June 24, 2010) (unemployment appeal)
  85. Porter v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. June 17, 2010) (unemployment appeal)
  86. Tavake v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. June 4, 2010) (untimely appeal of unemployment decision)
  87. Fassett v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. April 15, 2010) (unemployment appeal)
  88. Ellsworth v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. April 15, 2010) (unemployment appeal of fraud determination)
  89. Bray v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. March 23, 2010) (unemployment appeal of fraud overpayment)
  90. Herrera v. DWS (March 11, 2010) (unemployment appeal of fraud decision)
  91. Gurunian v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Feb. 19, 2010) (unemployment appeal
  92. Heggestad v. Workforce Appeals Board (Utah Ct. App. Feb. 11, 2010) (appeal of denial of backdated unemployment benefits)
  93. Dugdale v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Feb. 11, 2010) (unemployment appeal
  94. Rowley v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 10. 2009) (unemployment appeal)
  95. Ulrich v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 3, 2009) (appeal of unemployment decision)
  96. Johnson v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 3, 2009) (appeal of unemployment decision)
  97. Daines v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Sept. 27, 2009) (appeal of unemployment decision
  98. Ayuso v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Sept. 24, 2009) (appeal of denial of unemployment benefits)
  99. Nigohosian v. Workforce Appeals Board (Utah Ct. App. Sept. 3, 2009) (denial of motion for reconsideration to appeals board)
  100. Johnston v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Aug. 27, 2009) (appeal of unemployment decision)
  101. Ellis v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Aug. 27, 2009) (appeal of unemployment decision)
  102. Seager v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. July 30, 2009) (appeal of unemployment decision)
  103. Mineral Resources International v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. July 9, 2009) (appeal of unemployment decision)
  104. Shaffer v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. June 25, 2009) (appeal of unemployment decision)
  105. Madero v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. June 11, 2009) (timeliness of appeal)
  106. Mugleston v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. June 4, 2009) (fraud in unemployment application)
  107. Doe v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. June 4, 2009) (untimely filing of appeal)
  108. Haggard v. Workforce Appeals Board (Utah Ct. App. March 5, 2009) (appeal of unemployment decision)
  109. Cheney v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Feb. 26, 2009) (appeal of unemployment decision)
  110. Hughes General Contractors v. Workforce Appeals Board (Utah Ct. App. Jan. 15, 2009) (appeal of unemployment decision)
  111. Montoya v. DWS (Utah Ct. App. Jan. 8, 2009) (appeal of unemployment decision)
United States Supreme Court

None.
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

None.
 xii.  WARN Act .

Utah Supreme Court

None.

Utah Court of Appeals


None.
United States Supreme Court

None.

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  1. Gross v. Hale-Halsell Co. (10th Cir. Jan. 20, 2009) (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act case)
 xiii.  Workers Compensation/Occupational Safety; Diseases .


Utah Supreme Court
Utah Court of Appeals
  1. Clawson v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App., May 16, 2013) (vacating denial of permanent total disability claim based on silicosis as opposed to smoking)
  2. Migliaccio v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App., February 28, 2013) (upholding Commission dismissal of compensation claim for neck injury as unrelated to earlier industrial accident)
  3. Workers Compensation Fund v. Utah Business Insurance Company (Utah Ct. App., January 25, 2013) (rejecting the targeted tender doctrine in the context of workers compensation)
  4. Waste Management v. Labor Commission and Hartley (Utah Ct. App., December 6, 2012) (upholding Labor Commission's award of temporary disability compensation and the costs of recommended surgical and medical treatment)
  5. Certified Bldg Maintenance and State Farm Fire and Casualty v. Appeals Board of the Utah Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App., August 23, 2012) (affirming commission board's order requiring that State Farm pay injured employee's medical benefits)
  6. Jex v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App., April 5, 2012) (personal vehicle not an instrumentality of employer's business for purposes of driving)
  7. Barron v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App., March 22, 2012) (drug use as the main cause of employee injury is a rebuttable presumption, not evidence)
  8. Ramirez v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App., Feb. 24, 2012) (denial of workers' compensation benefits based on absence of medical causal connection between occupation and injury)
  9. Flemal v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App., Feb. 16, 2012) (fact question as to whether injured worker had been injured prior to termination)
  10. Murray v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App., Feb. 2, 2012) (denial of workers' compensation claim due to absence of legal causation)
  11. Peterson Hunting v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App., Jan 20, 2012) (denial of claimed agricultural-employer exemption from the Workers' Compensation Act)
  12. Davis & Sanchez, PLLC v. University of Utah Health Care (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 8, 2011) (question of awardability of attorney fees in workers compensation claim)
  13. Hansen v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. Nov. 3, 2011) (appeal of workers compensation claim)
  14. Rosenbaum v. Utah Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. August 18, 2011) (timeliness of appeal of workers compensation decision)
  15. Blair v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. July 29, 2011) (appeal of workers compensation decision regarding causation of injury)
  16. Columbia HCA v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. June 30, 2011) (workers compensation appeal)
  17. Carradine v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. June 30, 2011) (request to reopen worker's compensation hearing)
  18. Stampin' Up, Inc. v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. May 12, 2011) (workers compensation appeal of determination that termination precluded payment of disability benefits)
  19. Henderson v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. April 21, 2011) (workers compensation appeal of finding that injury did not arise out of work)
  20. French v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. April 14, 2011) (workers compensation appeal)
  21. Timpanogos Hospital & Zurich American Insurance v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. April 7, 2011) (workers compensation appeal involving refusal to refer to a medical panel, to grant motion to reopen, to reverse finding based on equal protection arguments)
  22. Rathmann v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. April 7, 2011) (workers compensation appeal)
  23. Smith's Food & Drug, Inc. v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. March 10, 2011) (workers compensation appeal)
  24. Olsen v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. March 10, 2011) (appeal of permanent total disability determination under Workers Compensation statute)
  25. Larsen Beverage v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. March 10, 2011) (employer appeal of right to reimbursement issue under Workers Compensation statutes)
  26. Kivalu v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. Jan. 13, 2011) (workers compensation appeal)
  27. Norris v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. Dec. 16, 2010) (workers compensation appeal of finding that a person was an independent contractor)
  28. Mecham v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. Oct. 15, 2010) (appeal of workers compensation decision regarding total disability compensation claim brought by an estate)
  29. Resort Retainers v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. August 19, 2010) (temporary total disability workers compensation claim)
  30. Minor v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. August 12, 2010) (dismissal of appeal for lack of jurisdiction)
  31. Wood v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. June 10, 2010) (workers compensation decision regarding mental stress)
  32. Wilkins v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. April 15, 2010) (workers compensation appeal)
  33. Brady v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. March 11, 2010) (workers compensation appeal)
  34. Gallegos v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. Sept. 17, 2009) (workers compensation appeal)
  35. Germer v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. July 30, 2009) (workers compensation appeal)
  36. Chapman v. White (Utah Ct. App. June 11, 2009) (defense that Workers Compensation Act bars claim)
  37. Salt Lake County v. Labor Commission (Utah Ct. App. April 30, 2009) (workers compensation appeal regarding reduction in compensation for willful failure to obey safety order)
United States Supreme Court
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
     xiv.  Workplace Violence/Weapons .

    Utah Supreme Court

    None.
    Utah Court of Appeals

    None.

    United States Supreme Court
    
    None.
    Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
    1. Ramsey Winch Inc. v. Henry (10th Cir. Feb. 18, 2009) (constitutionality of ban on firearms at workplace) 
      
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