Wrongful Termination

By: Derek Hawkins//March 25, 2019//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Douglas Holloway v. Soo Line Railroad Company

Case No.: 18-2431

Officials: FLAUM, BARRETT, and SCUDDER, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Wrongful Termination

Douglas Holloway’s year-and-a half long employment with Canadian Pacific ended after he received multiple suspensions for violating safety standards and other work rules. The final chapter came when Holloway sustained an injury in a vehicle collision while not wearing a seatbelt. When combined with Holloway’s prior record of infractions, this new safety-standard violation was enough for the company to terminate Holloway. In his ensuing lawsuit, Holloway alleged he was fired not for violating Canadian Pacific’s rules, but instead for reporting a workplace injury. We agree with the district court that the record evidence does not support his contention and therefore affirm.

Affirmed

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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