The trickle of federal district court FRSA decisions has turned into a steady stream. To keep up, here is a listing of recent district court opinions interpreting Section 20109 of the Federal Rail Safety Act, with a summary of
Historic Settlement Confirms FRSA Coming of Age
In 2007, Congress passed a law designed to change the profoundly unsafe workplace culture on our nation’s railroads: Section 20109 of the Federal Rail Safety Act. Eight years later, the concerted action of OSHA, judges, and juries have forced…
ARB And Federal Courts Both Embrace Favorable FRSA Legal Standards
The federal courts and Administrative Review Board now are moving in lock step regarding the employee friendly legal standards applicable to FRSA complaints. Building on the landmark Araujo v. New Jersey Transit Rail 708 F.3d 152 (3rd Cir. 2013) federal circuit…
FRSA Alert! Landmark Federal Appeals Court Decision Clarifies Legal Standards
The law governing Federal Rail Safety Act retaliation complaints just got a whole lot clearer. In a precedent setting decision, a United States Circuit Court of Appeals has resoundingly confirmed the remedial purpose of the FRSA while clarifying the employee-friendly…