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Federal Court Rules Employer Did Not Violate Illinois Privacy Law for Firing Worker Testing Positive for Cannabis

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It seems like a lifetime ago that we first posted on the legalization of cannabis in Illinois and its effect on Illinois employers, way back in November 2019. At that time we provided a detailed overview of the clarifications...more

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Don’t Fire Me! I’m Drug Free! It Was CBD! Indiana Court Examines Termination for Use of Hemp Oil

In our modern world of a booming CBD industry and an increasing number of states that have legalized marijuana, can you terminate an employee for a positive drug test for marijuana? What if the test shows marijuana...more

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Use of Opioid Medications By Applicant For Forklift Job Was Not Sufficient to Deny Employment Without Individualized Assessment

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A federal court in Ohio denied summary judgment to both parties where an employer refused to hire an applicant who used opioid medication as a forklift driver. The court held that there were disputed issues of fact as to...more

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Federal Court Rules For Applicant In Medical Marijuana Employment Discrimination Case

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Over at In the Weeds, our Firm’s blog on the developments in cannabis law, my colleague Joseph McNelis shares a breaking development at the intersection of cannabis law and employment discrimination law. This legal...more

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Connecticut Federal Court Grants Medical Marijuana User Summary Judgment On Employment Discrimination Claim

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A federal district court in the District of Connecticut recently granted summary judgment to a plaintiff who brought a claim against an employer that withdrew a job offer due to the plaintiff’s positive drug test for...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Federal Judge In Connecticut Confirms Medical Marijuana Protection

The court found in favor of the plaintiff, holder of a medical marijuana card. Last week, a federal judge in Connecticut found in favor of a woman whose job offer was withdrawn after she tested positive for medical...more

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Consistent Enforcement of Drug Policies Key to Avoiding Disparate Treatment Claims

Following termination stemming from a positive drug test for marijuana, a Native American female, appearing pro se, filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer, Mohave County’s Public Works Department. She alleged...more

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