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CARMELA MARES Plaintiff-Appellant
vs.
CONAGRA POULTRY COMPANY INC. Defendant-Appellee.
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Issues:
Random testing, refusal, policy and procedure, privacy.
Case Summary:
Carmela Mares, a former employee of ConAgra Poultry Company, appeals a lower court's ruling in her suit against the company. The company dismissed Mares after she refused to complete a questionnaire related to the company's drug testing program. Mares said the form violated her right to privacy. The company responded with a motion for summary judgment.
Decision of lower jurisdiction:
The U. S. District Court for the District of Colorado granted the company's motion for summary judgment. Mares now appeals.
Outcome:
Mares loses. The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the decision of the lower jurisdiction. The court ruled that the company's testing program did not violate Mares' rights and noted the company had taken significant steps to safeguard information collected through the program.