8th Circ. Revives ADA Suits Over Union Pacific Fitness Tests

By Grace Elletson · June 12, 2025, 8:21 PM EDT

The Eighth Circuit revived two discrimination suits Thursday from workers who said Union Pacific Railroad Co. used fitness for duty tests to screen out workers with disabilities, ruling the limitations clock...

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Case Information

Case Title

James Hess v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.

Case Number

24-1211

Court

Appellate - 8th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3445 Americans w/Disabilities Act-Empl

Date Filed

February 02, 2024


Case Title

Robert Palmer, et al v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.

Case Number

24-1212

Court

Appellate - 8th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3445 Americans w/Disabilities Act-Empl

Date Filed

February 02, 2024