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DAN BUCKLEY, Plaintiff
vs.
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK INC., Defendant.
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Issues:
Americans with Disabilities Act, policy and procedure, random testing, disparate treatment, search, alcohol testing.
Case Summary:
Dan Buckley files suit against the Consolidated Edison Company of New York, after company officials terminated his employment. Company officials required Buckley to participate in a random drug testing program because of a previous history of alcohol abuse. Buckley was terminated in connection to his test results. Buckley claimed the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. The company responded with a motion to dismiss.
Decision of lower jurisdiction:
This is the first judicial review of this case.
Outcome:
Buckley loses. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the defendant's motion to dismiss.