Rehabilitation Act of 1973, disability benefits, policy and procedure, public employee.

A former employee of the U.S. Postal Service files suit against the service, alleging a violation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Postal officials terminated George Roy's employment due to unsatisfactory attendance and insubordination. Roy later entered a treatment program for substance abuse. He worked for several as a painter and eventually applied to the postal service for reinstatement as a letter carrier. The service interviewed Roy and performed an extensive review of his application. The service later sent Roy a rejection letter. Roy subsequently filed suit, claiming the service violated the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

This is the first judicial review of the case.

Roy loses. The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine ruled in favor of the postal service and dismissed Roy's complaint.