Legal Opinion

Barry M. Cornish v. Marion C. Blakey, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided July 18, 2003No. 02-2912PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOKEN, Chief Judge.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an aircraft mechanic eertifi-cate to Barry Cornish. See 14 C.F.R. pt. 65, subp. D. Cornish submitted a urine specimen for the random drug testing required of “safety-sensitive” employees of regulated air carriers. See 49 U.S.C. § 45102(a); 14 C.F.R. § 121.457(a); 14 C.F.R. pt. 121, app. I, §§ III(E), V. The testing laboratory found the specimen adulterated. The FAA Administrator treated the adulteration as equivalent to refusing to be tested and revoked Cornish’s mechanic certificate. See 49 U.S.C. § 44709(b)(1)(A); 14 C.F.R.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Lujan v. Defenders of WildlifeSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
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  3. United States Department of Labor v. Kast Metals CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
  4. Martha B. Gaunce v. Pierre H. Devincentis and Jack T. ParrishCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
  5. William Wise Robinson v. James E. Dow and Philip M. SwatekCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1975

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  3. Crow Creek Sioux Tribe v. Bureau of Indian AffairsDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 2006
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