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HARRY L. BROWN, Plaintiff-Appellant
vs.
NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY et al., Defendants-Appellees.
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Issues:
Cocaine, random testing, arbitration, public employee, policy and procedure, privacy, Fourth Amendment
Case Summary:
Harry Brown appeals a lower court's ruling that upheld the termination of his employment with the New York Transit Authority. The authority terminated Brown's employment when he posted a positive result for cocaine in a required drug test.
Decision of lower jurisdiction:
The U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted the authority's motion to dismiss Brown's complaint. Brown now appeals.
Outcome:
Brown loses. The United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, affirmed the lower court's decision. The court ruled the authority's drug testing program was a reasonable policy that attempted to balance individual privacy and public safety.